I did a REALLY DUMB thing with the Charger today!

[RECHRGD]

I'm a 58 year old professional and know better than to pull the stunt I did today.  I would also repremand anybody on this site for such spupid actions.  That said, I was returning home from a car show in Northern Idaho today and got stuck behind a bunch of slow moving RV's and cars on a two lane interstate.  I couldn't see who was holding up everybody and I was about a 1/3 mile back in the pack.  After a good amount of time and nobody trying to pass the offending vehicle, I pulled out into the left lane and saw a wide open road ahead for a good mile or so.  The adreniline kicked in and I floored the Charger.  Within 4 or 5 vehicles passed I was doing well over 100 mph and backed off a little but was still accellerating.  When I reached the front on the pack, there was a '64 Chevy from the car show that evidently did not want any bugs sticking to the front of his ride.  I blew by him at 125mph+ with my foot off the gas (decellerating).  My initial feeling was that the guy in that Chevy must now know how much he was pissing people off behind him.  In a few moments I went from my 20 year old mindset back to 58 and realized that I could have not only totalled the Charger, but killed myself and others along the way.  Most of the time I drive this car my wife is with me and I drive like an old lady, but when I'm by myself I have a tendency to revert back to my youth.  Feeling 20 again is great but this move was just plain stupid.  BTW the Charger felt great at speed and I wish I had a video with sound of the people in the Chevy as I flashed by them.  Bob

[bull]

No harm no foul. The old girl probably needed the carbon blown out of her anyway.

[RD]

SHAME ON YOU!!!

















man, i wish you had a video too! that would have been awesome seeing you blow the doors off the chebbie!!!!

[Sweet T]

Congratulations, that's what I call fun.  I'm sure they thought it was cool to see the old Charger in action doing what it does best.  I agree it's not the smartest thing to do or legal but hell it's good to drop the hammer now and then.  Besides how are Chargers suppose to keep their badass image if we don't do things like that now and then?

[nh_mopar_fan]

The real jerk was the clown in the Chebbie who should've pulled over at some point and let everyone else go by.

[69charger2002]

good job. i agree, not smart looking back, but no harm no foul. i do it sometimes too. not to that extent. never hurts to stomp them once in a while
trav

[daytonalo]

I just pooped my pant's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FourSpeedRT]

Hey ReCharged....was that the Spirit Lake show you attended? I was going to go,but had things to do at home.....wished I had gone now.....good story tho....something to think about for sure.....take care....FourSpeedRT.

[derailed]

Only thing im wondering is   Why did ya back off it???

[AirborneSilva]

The real jerk was the clown in the Chebbie who should've pulled over at some point and let everyone else go by.

I agree, it's also the law in Idaho that if you are holding up 5 or more cars that you are suppose to pull over to let them by....  Man I'll bet it felt great to open her up too 

[RECHRGD]

Hey ReCharged....was that the Spirit Lake show you attended? I was going to go,but had things to do at home.....wished I had gone now.....good story tho....something to think about for sure.....take care....FourSpeedRT.

Yea!  It was the Spirit Lake Show.  They had over 200 cars and was well put together.  The clouds helped keep the temps down too.  you should have come.  Bob

[Bandit4142]

Every once in awhile you need to let her open up and breathe!  :p


Could have been worse, the last time I did that and couldn't see who was leading, it turned out to be a State Trooper!    You should have seen me trying to explain that ticket to my wife.  :p

[triple_green]

Bob,

I'm 47 and still haven't grown up when it comes to the Charger. (and other things).

Congratulations, you had a blast and no harm came from it.

I am not in a position to throw stones

3X

[Silver R/T]

Its alright, you didnt hurt anyone

[73rallye440magnum]

Well, you had fun, right? And was any harm done? No. Just let the Charger breathe a little, I bet she needed a little air. I must say, I'm jealous. The Chevy in the front makes the story that much better.

[Dennis K]

So which is worse, the shame you feel for what you did, or the fact that you have a smile on your face that you can't knock off with a stick?

[dodge freak]

The only safe speed is zero and even then it could get hit. This is why people have insurance and if they don't have it they should not drive a car worth more than they can afford to lose.

Sorry if that sounds cold or whatever but there is so much that can happen - a deer jumps out in front of you, a short circuit starts a fire,  theres allways a drunk to look out for and those teenagers try to hit 100 mph for the first time. Anybody who's been driving long enough knows ANYTHING can happen on the road no matter how slow or safe you feel you are driving.

[myk]

Agreed, but accelerating onto the wrong side of the road just to "show off," that's right, "show off" for the masses just increases the chances of something going wrong.  Is risking bodily injury or losing lives, or more importantly your Charger worth the risk?  His behavior was dangerous and I'm glad that he had the maturity and common sense to feel remorse for it; let's just see if he has the self-discipline to not repeat that mistake again.

Now, I'm not preaching from some ivory tower (read my 'sig), but if you're gonna' tempt fate leave other people out of it..

[tecmopar]

Thats exactly why you own a Charger, because it CAN do just what you did but still a bit on the dangerous side. Not every car can do that and your not alone, I'm sure quite a few of us have done this more then once, drive safe and good luck.

[tan top]

No harm no foul. The old girl probably needed the carbon blown out of her anyway.

  awesome stuff ,  would liked to of seen that 

[BrianShaughnessy]

Given the same circumstances...   I'd have done the exact same thing.          

Other than that... I plead the 5th   

[ChargerRob]

 Ballsy move but Cool.    Definately not a repeat thing to do.

[almerkel]

I just called the State Police.   They have your statement and will soon be in ELK looking for you.   

[41husk]

Great story, I was waiting for a deer ran infront, you had a blow out or the lead car holding everyone up was a cop.  I have to agree with the others No harm no foul, but your right not very smart.

[Shakey]

Great story, I was waiting for a deer ran infront, you had a blow out or the lead car holding everyone up was a cop.  I have to agree with the others No harm no foul, but your right not very smart.

I was thinking the same thing.

I was in Mexico, a long time ago, and was sitting in traffic on a country road in the middle of nowhere doing a paltry 10k kph in my Jeep and was wondering what the hold up was.  Finally found a stretch of road where we could pass and started gunning it.  As I got to the front of the line (about 10 - 15 cars) there were six fellas carrying a cofin.  Ooops.