Quantum:
Interesting thread.
I think most of can agree that when one takes the time, trouble and expense to buy or build a fast 'performance' car such as the Mustang V-8, then go to the trouble of taking it to the track or more likely, taking the risk of street racing it, that person is committed to 'performance' (going fast in a short amount of time; like 12 seconds or so) and when they are challenged or challenge another performance car driven by a like-minded person, it's reasonable for that individual to be elated or at least pleased when they win the race. That is simply a human trait.
To pretend that they feel no joy in winning would be 'PC' in the extreme. If that individual then posts the win in this forum (which is it's purpose) then that's a natural action, too, at least for the computer-savvy Mustang driver.
Should the winner bad-mouth his challenger? Depends on the situation of course but as a rule, no. Some Mustang drivers that modify and race their cars are young and/or aggressive and will 'talk trash' after a win; especially if it was unexpected.
That is somewhat regrettable but, within bounds of good taste, not a crime or worth getting too upset over, in my opinion.
Profanity and plain nastyness will be edited or deleted by the moderator(s) but some gloating is permitted. If you find that offensive and feel it indicates some lack of character on the part of the member, you are free to continue this discussion.
I believe that some bragging is just a part of the whole street-racing scene and I'm not offended by it in the least; again, within the bounds of reality and some good taste.
One can be over-sensitive here. As others have pointed out, this is a high-performance, street racing-related forum. To expect folks to downplay their wins and somehow 'balance' things out by posting all losses as well as wins or at least to not be 'too happy' about winning strikes me as an over-reaction and smacks of the absurd PC concept that 'No One Is a Loser' in any contest, as the 'loser' term will harm someone's precious self-esteem. Please. Are we children or adults here?
Losing to some guy with a faster car doesn't harm anyones 'self-esteem' and beating someone else doesn't make anyone a better person; just someone who won a street race, no more or less. Most of us here understand that and respond accordingly to our wins and losses. Those who don't will probably realize (eventually) that a fast car doesn't make you any 'better' than anyone else, just a person with a fast car, and as we all know; there is
always someone faster out there.
Let's just enjoy our cars, our races and our wins, and not nit-pick and over-analyze the act of racing to the point of making it something else to fret over. Life is too short. Worry about cancer, economic depressions, the Bomb, bad tacos, whatever.
Take Street Racing as the unique and personal 'sport' it is and always has been; done for instant gratification and maybe a bit of momentary joy in winning, which is all to hard to find in this life.
