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Discussion in 'California & Nevada (Northern)' started by Choptop, Apr 25, 2007.

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  1. Choptop

    Choptop F1 Rookie

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    Alan Galbraith
    #1 Choptop, Apr 25, 2007
    http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/commentary/neighbors-manage-to-ban-drifting-at-altamont-speedway-255185.php


    here is the back story.. .these areses try to buy the track, are outbid, then start stirring up ****e for the track in revenge. They built this fucgly house RIGHT next to the track in hopes of having a private racetrack, and are now pissed.

    The house is about 300 yards from a major highway interchange, sound isnt the issue.

    They have dirt bikes, they've cut a motocross track on their property.... I wonder if they pulled the right permits to do that? I wonder if someone could bring that to the attention of the planning office, the Dept. of Fish and Game might want to take a look at the track, they may have destroyed habitat when they built the track. Thats the sort of thing that could get someone in trouble.
     
  2. Artherd

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    Ben Cannon
    #2 Artherd, Apr 26, 2007
    I cannot even begin to describe my comtempt for people who, in 2005, move in next to a RACE TRACK (established in 1966) and then complain of LOUD RACE CARS?!
     
  3. toddjw73

    toddjw73 F1 Rookie

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    Todd Westbrook
    #3 toddjw73, Apr 26, 2007
    I think this is absolutely stupid! What are those dumb idiots doing to us. I think the Automotive Community as a whole should help fight this issue

    Here is what I don't understand -

    It's not okay to race on a track that has been around since 1966 because these neighbors say there are Kit Foxes & Tiger Salamanders that are endangered, but the STATE we live in can update a highway interchange by re-directing it and building a BRAND NEW BRIDGE less than 50 yards from the property that the track sits on. WTF!
     
  4. BLACK HORSE

    BLACK HORSE Formula 3
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    #4 BLACK HORSE, Apr 27, 2007
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    Hey Todd... you mean this person? Dam… her face looks like she fell out of an ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down....
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  5. Brian Harper

    Brian Harper F1 Rookie
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    #5 Brian Harper, Apr 27, 2007
    I'm no drifting enthusiast (I kind of think it is dumb), but there's no way I could argue it isn't motorsport, and with its huge following in Japan, etc., it has gained legitimacy.

    Besides all the great F1 drivers have "drifted" their cars, right?
     
  6. bobafett

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    #6 bobafett, May 1, 2007
    The unwavering stupidity of masses.

    --Dan
     

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