Do
we need to see youngsters driving their cars at breakneck speeds on city
streets? I think the answer to that would be a resounding ‘No’. But for
youngsters to get their need for speed out of their system we will have to let them
do it somewhere else. Automobile enthusiasts claim that they drive at high
speed as part of their research efforts to make a stronger and safer car. Most
of the drivers point to the excellent safety records of racing car driving and
say that only a very small percentage of drivers get hurt while racing on the
track. But then whey they do get hurt they stay seriously hurt and end up being
dead. But how can you legislate against those who are determined to take their
chances.
There
is a certain thrill in watching cars careening around a bend at over 300 kmph
and we might as well acknowledge it. Therefore allowing people to drive their
cars under controlled conditions may be better than allowing them to do so
through city streets. Part of the attraction that motor sports has for the
enthusiast is the presence of long legged young girls hanging around in the
team dugouts. Are they part of the support team or are they there just to lend
colour? Parthiva says racing is serious business and that drivers have no time
for them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G303DC3OaUU
In
Chennai I have often witnessed youngsters on motor pikes pound past startled
and frightened pedestrians. One day as I was idling at a signal on Sardar Patel
Road on a busy Saturday over a dozen motorbikes went past me. Even though there
were cars crossing the intersection from the left these crazies shot through
the red light. Before I could react or even the lone constable could wave his
lathi at them the entire lot went through. Each bike had a pillion rider too.
The next day I read that the traffic police managed to stop and arrest a few of
them but there were no follow up reports in the newspapers. I wondered whether they
managed to stop such stupid and dangerous exploits by deranged riders? I doubt
it. I think those guys must still be doing it on some other stretch of road.
I understand an enormous amount of money is spent
on professional automobile and motorcycle racing. Even the prize money runs
into millions of dollars but to get an opportunity to get behind the wheel of a
racing car the drivers have to bring in their own funds!! Young Parthiva
Sureshwaren is one among those drivers who have managed to take part in such
races. You can hear more from him about this dangerous but exciting sport and
also whether there are racing groupies in India.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G303DC3OaUU
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