Is my Z threatening?

Inspector71 · 04-29-2019, 06:20 PM

It's not even red like my much lamented 2009 but a base 2015 in white...with no mods. People keep trying to race me. Not Porsche 911s (I don't believe there are any in Western Missouri), not Camaros, not Mustangs, and certainly not Corvettes. It's always guys in giant farm trucks. And even though they are mostly Chevies, GMC's, and Fords (rarely Dodges), somehow it's the same guy too; beard, ball cap, something in camo, and an orange cone in the back (works on highways, maybe?). Yesterday, driving north on highway 7 in Blue Springs was the exception. I pulled up to a light next to a totally built red 57 Chevy. Line turns green and I leave at a normal pace. Man his car was loud. A short blonde guy is driving. He sees me going pass and suddenly floors it. He drives like a maniac, probably close to 90! I drive at a normal speed and catch up to him on the narrow twisty part. What the heck, I keep yelling at him to go for it now. He looks left and right at the cows but won't do it. I guess some people don't know the difference between a sports car and a drag car. Either that or locals find my little car intimidating?

BettyZ · 04-29-2019, 06:50 PM

They probably think it's one of them Euro-peen fancycars.

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Spartan 1771 · 04-29-2019, 07:28 PM

I also get a lot of stupid guys in pickups wanting to race. I guess they have something to prove.

CRiZO · 04-29-2019, 07:52 PM

Rednecks in trucks think it's fun to pick on imports and they all think they're faster than they are. I've wondered the same so I looked in the past, and it's all over their forums. I love big trucks, but their scene is really insecure.

Inspector71 · 04-29-2019, 08:52 PM

I'm glad, sort of, it's not just me. I am a low key person you'd probably not notice. I'll be at a light and suddenly the grille of a truck will behind me, so close, you'd have a hard time passing a sheet of paper between our bumpers. They gun their engines, then, when the light turns green, pass me (double yellow lines) almost clip my front fender, then go real slow daring me to pass. Sometimes they yell stuff. Twice, on city streets they've raced up behind, almost hitting me, and staying on my bumper, forcing me off the road, yelling profanity, laughing and flipping me the bird. No, I have no idea who they are. I'm getting dash cams and now keep me cell phone out, but have no idea what in earth I've done to them. My kids will tell you, this happens a lot. Never happened when I had a Dodge Challenger. When I drove to Texas, I had guys give me the thumbs up and...they were in pick up trucks! But not here in Missouri.

BettyZ · 04-29-2019, 08:59 PM

Slap a NRA sticker on your rear windshield. Maybe "Tailgaters will be shot; survivors will be shot again."

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Ian B · 04-29-2019, 09:50 PM

I had my work scrubs the other day while getting gas and the idiot gasing up his Subaru said, "doc do you want to race?" To which I said not today. Ugh.

bunk · 04-29-2019, 09:57 PM

I was stationed at ft wood and the closest town was Rolla. I had a 92 prelude.. A buddy and I went to Rolla because we were bored. I had a decent sound system. At a red light, an old pinto pulls next to me while I had some song with alot of base playing. The dude was giving me the stink eye. He pulls ahead of me and I see the chittiest home made subwoofer box in his trunk. He then follows me to walmart and when we leave he keyed both sides of my prelude...
I dont think they like nice things there.

RicerX · 04-29-2019, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CRiZO

I love big trucks, but their scene is really insecure.

Having a tiny pecker usually has that effect.

Spooler · 04-29-2019, 10:50 PM

Happens a good bit to me too. IN a Corvette Grand Sport or my Nismo. They just can't take it they have a POS truck. What can you do. Make sure you have a dash cam running front and rear at all times.

dts3 · 04-29-2019, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

Slap a NRA sticker on your rear windshield. Maybe "Tailgaters will be shot; survivors will be shot again."

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My favorite is the good ol' "Keep honking, I'm reloading!"

37zeroZ · 04-30-2019, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

Slap a NRA sticker on your rear windshield. Maybe "Tailgaters will be shot; survivors will be shot again."

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That's why I had this as my license plate..... (now on my truck after sold the Z):

Shultzie · 04-30-2019, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Inspector71

It's not even red like my much lamented 2009 but a base 2015 in white...with no mods. People keep trying to race me. Not Porsche 911s (I don't believe there are any in Western Missouri), not Camaros, not Mustangs, and certainly not Corvettes. It's always guys in giant farm trucks. And even though they are mostly Chevies, GMC's, and Fords (rarely Dodges), somehow it's the same guy too; beard, ball cap, something in camo, and an orange cone in the back (works on highways, maybe?). Yesterday, driving north on highway 7 in Blue Springs was the exception. I pulled up to a light next to a totally built red 57 Chevy. Line turns green and I leave at a normal pace. Man his car was loud. A short blonde guy is driving. He sees me going pass and suddenly floors it. He drives like a maniac, probably close to 90! I drive at a normal speed and catch up to him on the narrow twisty part. What the heck, I keep yelling at him to go for it now. He looks left and right at the cows but won't do it. I guess some people don't know the difference between a sports car and a drag car. Either that or locals find my little car intimidating?

Yeah, I get what you're talking about. But the '57? Hey the way I see it the race is over after a 1/4 mile.

KMO-II · 04-30-2019, 08:39 AM

dont forget those Subaru's. WRX's and BRZ's always revvin up and trying race.

bunk · 04-30-2019, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KMO-II

dont forget those Subaru's. WRX's and BRZ's always revvin up and trying race.

I had a clean Honda Accord driving like a bat out of hell chasing me from a good half block. I thought he wanted to race when he pulled up next to me... Nope, just wanted to give me a thumbs up.. lol

04-29-2019, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	Is my Z threatening? It's not even red like my much lamented 2009 but a base 2015 in white...with no mods. People keep trying to race me. Not Porsche 911s (I don't believe there are any in Western Missouri), not Camaros, not Mustangs, and certainly not Corvettes. It's always guys in giant farm trucks. And even though they are mostly Chevies, GMC's, and Fords (rarely Dodges), somehow it's the same guy too; beard, ball cap, something in camo, and an orange cone in the back (works on highways, maybe?). Yesterday, driving north on highway 7 in Blue Springs was the exception. I pulled up to a light next to a totally built red 57 Chevy. Line turns green and I leave at a normal pace. Man his car was loud. A short blonde guy is driving. He sees me going pass and suddenly floors it. He drives like a maniac, probably close to 90! I drive at a normal speed and catch up to him on the narrow twisty part. What the heck, I keep yelling at him to go for it now. He looks left and right at the cows but won't do it. I guess some people don't know the difference between a sports car and a drag car. Either that or locals find my little car intimidating? Ghostvette, ShuuraRG, Shultzie and 3 others like this.

04-29-2019, 06:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	They probably think it's one of them Euro-peen fancycars. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk osbornsm, Jayhovah and ShuuraRG like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

04-29-2019, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	I also get a lot of stupid guys in pickups wanting to race. I guess they have something to prove. __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

04-29-2019, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20698	Rednecks in trucks think it's fun to pick on imports and they all think they're faster than they are. I've wondered the same so I looked in the past, and it's all over their forums. I love big trucks, but their scene is really insecure. UNKNOWN_370, Spartan 1771, gbrettin and 3 others like this.

04-29-2019, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	I'm glad, sort of, it's not just me. I am a low key person you'd probably not notice. I'll be at a light and suddenly the grille of a truck will behind me, so close, you'd have a hard time passing a sheet of paper between our bumpers. They gun their engines, then, when the light turns green, pass me (double yellow lines) almost clip my front fender, then go real slow daring me to pass. Sometimes they yell stuff. Twice, on city streets they've raced up behind, almost hitting me, and staying on my bumper, forcing me off the road, yelling profanity, laughing and flipping me the bird. No, I have no idea who they are. I'm getting dash cams and now keep me cell phone out, but have no idea what in earth I've done to them. My kids will tell you, this happens a lot. Never happened when I had a Dodge Challenger. When I drove to Texas, I had guys give me the thumbs up and...they were in pick up trucks! But not here in Missouri. Last edited by Inspector71; 04-29-2019 at 08:59 PM. Reason: Spelling errors

04-29-2019, 08:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Slap a NRA sticker on your rear windshield. Maybe "Tailgaters will be shot; survivors will be shot again." Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 37zeroZ, gbrettin, FPenvy and 5 others like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

04-29-2019, 09:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ian B Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 679 Drives: 2010 Nissan Rep Power: 137465	I had my work scrubs the other day while getting gas and the idiot gasing up his Subaru said, "doc do you want to race?" To which I said not today. Ugh.

04-29-2019, 09:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	I was stationed at ft wood and the closest town was Rolla. I had a 92 prelude.. A buddy and I went to Rolla because we were bored. I had a decent sound system. At a red light, an old pinto pulls next to me while I had some song with alot of base playing. The dude was giving me the stink eye. He pulls ahead of me and I see the chittiest home made subwoofer box in his trunk. He then follows me to walmart and when we leave he keyed both sides of my prelude... I dont think they like nice things there. Ghostvette and BettyZ like this. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

04-29-2019, 10:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,792 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Happens a good bit to me too. IN a Corvette Grand Sport or my Nismo. They just can't take it they have a POS truck. What can you do. Make sure you have a dash cam running front and rear at all times.

04-30-2019, 08:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
KMO-II Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: new mexico Posts: 189 Drives: 370Z NISMO - 2014 Rep Power: 5014	dont forget those Subaru's. WRX's and BRZ's always revvin up and trying race.