Dilemma - my 16-year old

[andy669]

I cant believe all the hard nosed opinions that I am reading here. Sell the car? Keep it but dont let him drive it? Man, the kid runs in to some bad luck and you guys want to damm him forever. The last thing you want to do is break the kids spirit. There are alot worse things that this teenager could be doing.

Nobody even mentioned the fact that since the ricer suffered the most damage, maybe Mustang_289's son did a hell of a job of driving to avoid the medain!

I agree with the few others who said keep the car. Let him drive it. Be thankful that you and your son can enjoy this hobby together.

The only mistake in this situation was the goose being in the middle of the road. If the race would have ended without incident, would it still have been a mistake?

My first car was a 302 Capri with a SROD 4 speed. I was 16. I have been driving for 13 years and still have never been in an accident. Were my parents stupid for buying me the car that I wanted? (even though according to some of you, a teenager has no business being in a performance car) No, they werent. They knew (just like Mustang_289 knows about his son) that I had a good head on my shoulders.

Guess what my twin boys are going to be driving in 9 years when they get their licenses. If they are as good then as they are today, they will be driving whatever they want!

andy