PLEASE post this on every site you go too

[rodcobra]

If the the showing off and burn outs don't stop ,there will be no more Mustangweeks to come . I have been called and e-mailed about this and they will stop it,I promise you that . :mad:

I was called today about this from more then one person ,and they just loved the all of the youtube videos that show EVERYTHING . We will get no more warnings . :(

[StoneCold]

You are right, it needs to be stopped before somebody gets hurt or worse.
The ones from the meet and greet were just being stupid.
I wonder if the MB police are gathering evidence from those videos? All they need is a clear shot of those tag numbers.

C'mon guys, save it for the track. ;)

[CWD]

Move it and be done with MB. See what they say to that!:tup:

[Redfireshaker06]

Problem is a lot of them might not even had ANYTHING to do with mustang week. Just a passer by that likes showing off there stuff. Now the burnouts and drifting were a bit much. I did leave "quick", no smoke or anything. Basically just a rev up. I'm glad my car sounds faster than it is. Peer pressure does that to you. If those people were not standing on the side, none of this would happen. They need to make it where if you are STANDING on the side walk that you will have to move or get loitering fines (I think thats the word)

[CWD]

I am sick of it! I personally saw the least showing off this year of any previous MW. Period!! You will NEVER stop it in 10,000 years totally. I left close to $3,000 in MB this year alone!! My law abiding friends had their cars towed and were fined for stupid stuff like draining purified water onto the streets. The heck with MB, read this!! Places like Pigeon Forge, Tenn. would welcome MW with open arms. I am personally fed up with catering to MB and their overpriced venues.:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[CalypsoSam]

I am sick of it! I personally saw the least showing off this year of any previous MW. Period!! You will NEVER stop it in 10,000 years totally. I left close to $3,000 in MB this year alone!! My law abiding friends had their cars towed and were fined for stupid stuff like draining purified water onto the streets. The heck with MB, read this!! Places like Pigeon Forge, Tenn. would welcome MW with open arms. I am personally fed up with catering to MB and their overpriced venues.:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

I know Ocean City, Maryland would welcome it as well....they have tons of car events there so they are quit used to it

[CWD]

I know Ocean City, Maryland would welcome it as well....they have tons of car events there so they are quit used to it

I agree 100% MW does not have to be held hostage!! How many other locations out there would welcome MW??

[pilatti1]

Here is my two cents: This was my first time to MW and I loved it want to go back - however if it is someplace else like Ocean City I will go there as well. From what i saw on both Friday & Saturday in front of the mall was not that bad. I did see other cars (Mercedes, Camaros etc) racing up the road as well, so do all the Mustangers need to be punished for their carelessness as well?? Maybe an idea would be a temporay fence along the inner roadway with no way to get close to the road to watch & cheer people on to burnout etc. If the PD is so upset maybe they can provide stats for the week with how many cars were pulled over and what percentage where stangs.

[PRO TECH DETAIL]

I am sick of it! I personally saw the least showing off this year of any previous MW. Period!! You will NEVER stop it in 10,000 years totally. I left close to $3,000 in MB this year alone!! My law abiding friends had their cars towed and were fined for stupid stuff like draining purified water onto the streets. The heck with MB, read this!! Places like Pigeon Forge, Tenn. would welcome MW with open arms. I am personally fed up with catering to MB and their overpriced venues.:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
AGREE 100 PERCENT

[PRO TECH DETAIL]

I got a ticket $133 bucks for draining water

[badass1993]

My responce......to all of this....with all the warnings,that has been given out over the years....My feelings is if you get caught,burnouts,racing,ect.....take their cars away! Point blank!! In a way it is pre-arranged racing....Dont get me wrong i dont like the idea,but getting to the point of going to extreme measures to get the point across.....I like to see it just as much as the next guy,but not at innocent bystanders expence.....What pisses me off about the post about it,the videos,and all the people standing on side of the road acting stupid,is not a single one of them realize how damn lucky we are,that,a car hasn't gone into the crowd,or hurt another motorist....

[Misbehavin]

First of all, the actions I've seen by a few aren't appropriate at the events. However, it is pretty sad that Myrtle Beach seems to be unwilling to acknowledge that these actions are from a small minority and some aren't even associated with Mustang Week.

We will never stop all the antics around the events. However for Myrtle Beach to punish the majority of us for the actions of a few, is equally appalling. I bet if you looked at the number attending an event vs. those who engage in reckless behavior leaving an event, you'd find the actual percentage was very small. That still doesn't make those actions right, but for them to shut out out Mustang Week because of a few people makes as much sense as closing a mall because of a couple incidents involving youth fighting.

Personally, if I were in charge at City Hall I would just post a couple of cops around the events and enjoy the increase in revenue.

[UGOTTBIT]

Well another MW has come to pass, some attendies had a great time, some had the best time(s) of their lives, some attendies somewhat enjoyed it, some enjoyed it, some could careless, but the others...well that is where I fit in I guess and maybe some others. Once we all return home from MW reaility starts to set in and we stop and think about "those moments"= the one's that we can not forget and usually there is a reason why.

I personally, as well with many other's know why I remember "those moments"/events/instances. In my case as well as others, for the most part year after year, we see many of the same re-occuring things listed below,

-irresponsible people
-irresponsible attendies(not all) but we all know who they are
-careless people
-disrespectful attendies(not all) but we all know who they are
-careless attitudes
-careless spectators at the events
-disrespectful spectators at the events
-ignoranance amoung both attendies/spectators
-unwelcoming retailers/local authorities
-Myrtle Beach's town council "threating" MW as a whole
-numerous web sites hosting the "Best of MW" videos submitted by what causes most of the problems for MW as a whole.

and the list could go on, but I will stop there.

Speaking from all of my past MW experiences to the current MW10 that just passed, I can say that MW10 wasn't all great for me but I still had a good time though. Many of the problems listed above in this post as well as in many other members post on here, we have identified the most common problems, and those common problems can be fixed/solved, but some attendies "may not" like it but oh well, they will have to get over it or just not come back to MW if they can not be responsible/respectful/careful/and hold themselves personally accountable for their actions. I personally feel that if they can not do that, they need to stay home, so that "us" who can be civilized can enjoy the events in a respectful and safe enviroment.

I really feel that the events held at the mall and Hooters needs and should have 10-20 police officers there on the site in uniform handing out 200-500.00 fines to anyone and everyone on the curb side videoing/waving/encouraging anyone who is leaving the mall. The resources are there and available to eliminate all of the negative attention that MW attracts, but unfortunatly these resource are not utilized.

Yes we all of heard of and who recived warinigs/tickets from the police. But I think some of those tickets that were issued went a little too far. I mean come on what kind of a person writes a person a 133.00 ticket for draining clean drinking water on the asphalt? Or what kind of person does it take for to write a 230.00 ticket to a church youth group, I mean seriously come on! Now keep in mind this church group raises money throught the entire year so they can raise funds just to come to MW to raise money for their youth program and church. I'm very sure that if they knew that they were gonna get fined for coming to MW they would have stayed home and helped out with in their community doing God's work. And one other thing to keep in mind is that this is the youth group that comes down each year to help clean up the parking lot after you/I/and all of the MW attendies leave the events. So do you think that they should be fined?

As far as the local retailers at the events, some not all have a problem with the MW events. And yes some have shown just how arrogant and disrespetful they can be in the past. I really think that they mis-out on a great time to make alot of money from the MW attendies. But it's their call and thier place of business, not mine.

Yes Myrtle Beach can choose not to have us back, it's their call not ours. And yes they do not care about loosing money, just look at what happed to bike week this year. They lost millions of dollars as a city. But on the other hand, yes we are in thier city and have to play but thier rules. But why should the MW event have to feel "threatend" by the MB City Council? I don't want for anyone to take this the wrong way, but there are other cities and places where MW can be held should the MW Staff decide to and the would be "very welcomed" there as well. I for one deff agree with CWD on Pigeon Forge, TN hosting MW, but that is not my call, only a suggestion. Myrtle Beach deff knows that MW brings in a TON of revenue to the city, on the other can the MW attendies and MW Staff and MW Vendors "could" spend their hard earned money else where in another location or state and let Myrtle Beach be as it is. Yes there are other options out there, but that is left up to the MW Staff.

But in the end I personally feel that a STRONG presence of the local police dept would have a tremendous effect on most of the problems mentioned in this thread.

Sorry for the long post.

Rusty

[RycheGT]

Here is my two cents: This was my first time to MW and I loved it want to go back - however if it is someplace else like Ocean City I will go there as well. From what i saw on both Friday & Saturday in front of the mall was not that bad. I did see other cars (Mercedes, Camaros etc) racing up the road as well, so do all the Mustangers need to be punished for their carelessness as well?? Maybe an idea would be a temporay fence along the inner roadway with no way to get close to the road to watch & cheer people on to burnout etc. If the PD is so upset maybe they can provide stats for the week with how many cars were pulled over and what percentage where stangs.

No disrespect meant, but have you watched any of the youtube videos? This was your first year there. Ive been to MW for the last 4 yrs straight. In 05 a Cobra jumped the median in front of Myrtle Beach Mall, and hit a car in the turning lane. In 06 a white Cobra did exactly the same thing only seconds after a GT 360'd in the road showing his behind. The videos Ive seen on youtube from this yr show the cars leaving the MW events, and doing this crap right in front of it. Theres goes your argument for not punishing all of us for non attendees showing out.

I havnt seen video of it, but Ive heard they were wetting the road in front the HSS and doing burnouts. We all know that place is over run by Southeastern Foxbodies, and god only knows how many other attendees due to their parking for trailors. Was it them? I dont know, but I do know Bones didnt make it down this yr, and he keeps those guys on a pretty tight leash for that kind of crap.

The truth however is simple. MW cant stop it 100%. Some people can only learn the hard way.

I know Scott Morgan, I know Mike Clay, and I knew Bill Jones. Ive seen how hard these guys work to make this week happen. I know they really dont get to enjoy it because theyre so busy. Myrtle Beach is no different than any other city. If you come to their town you have to play by their rules. Bottom line. The place is too busy, and crowded for a bunch of yahoos to act like theyve never seen a burnout.

If this ends it wont be because of the staff. It will be because of a bunch of idiots who shouldnt be allowed to play with silly putty let alone cars. Youre not tossing around a skateboard ppl its a 3,000lb bullet surrounded by other 3,000lb bullets. Show some intelligence, and maturity.

[UGOTTBIT]

If this ends it wont be because of the staff. It will be because of a bunch of idiots who shouldnt be allowed to play with silly putty let alone cars. Youre not tossing around a skateboard ppl its a 3,000lb bullet surrounded by other 3,000lb bullets. Show some intelligence, and maturity.

Awesome and well said.:tup:

Rusty

[rodcobra]

I have ideas for things ,but it's not moving to any other city for now . Guys we had the biggest year ever ,the speedway had to stop letting people in the infield ,and the dragstrip had over 700 cars and 1500+ people out there . the show was just over run with people .

I have a good feeling that some people are going to be getting alot tickets for being dumb next year . :D

[rodcobra]

one more thing ,all of these vacation towns are the same . They want your money but not your trouble . I remember years ago at the Rodrun in TN ,you could do burnouts and stuff ,but have any of you guys been latey ,cops everywhere ,same as Myrtle .

[flatblack]

mb would hate for this to stop i mean damn they make a killing off evrything plus tickets, the hell with them, i dont want to see it end but wtf are we to do? wtf can we do? nothing.
thanks for putting on the show and i will hate for it to end,but if i feel the need to show out with my car and burn my tires on streets that i am helping to maintain then i am def gonna do just that, i wont lie and be a hipocrit... i like watching people leave, one of the best parts

[rodcobra]

Let's make it easy ,if you know someone that's doing it ask them to stop ,or at least not a burn out ,giving it a little gas is OK

[ClemsonSixer]

I'll save the long post and put it point-blank for everybody. If you're privileged enough to hold a driver's license, then you SHOULD be responsible enough to drive like a civilized f*cking person and not like a stunt driver. This is real life, not Need For Speed, grow the hell up and quit this bullsh*t!!! Imagine how you would feel if somebody got hurt or killed because you decided to "get a little loose" on the street. Exactly, think about that before you drive next year!

/rant

[Redfireshaker06]

With as much money as they get from us every year. I would have no problem with a different city also. I know the staff wants it there because it would be 10 years. But they are are screwing the tourist. I mean come on, 10.5% sales tax? I even had a restaurant charge me 11.5 and argue with me about it like I cant add. Then gives me $1 off my bill to say thanks for catching it. The city really is a rip. You know Vegas doesn't even have 10.5% sales tax?

They keep kicking out events that makes them tons of revenue.

[snkchmr]

Guys I don’t care where you move it they will not want you to act like animals on the public streets.

[1CRZHRS]

Guys I don’t care where you move it they will not want you to act like animals on the public streets.

exactly!

and as stated above pigeon forge is the same way for the car events. seen many tickets and crowds run off the streets for the last rod run! at least they run off the crowds though so the idiocracy stops for the most part.

[Misbehavin]

I have a good feeling that some people are going to be getting alot tickets for being dumb next year . :D
Good. At least that will help put the blame where it belongs, instead of MB pointing their finger at us as a whole. I understand the fact that the antics aren't appropriate, but really hate being blamed for something the vast majority of us aren't doing. Face it, most of us have enough sense while on the street at MB.

[bonesgt]

I agree that there should be a bigger LEO presence at the events. All these YouTube videos are giving MW a bad rap, and they need to be taken down!!! As far as someone saying peer pressure will make you do things..I call B.S. on that!!!! Anyone remember me leaving out from the Mall back in 2009 in my 87 GT T-tops???? Got to be the longest pass ever on video!!!! So it goes back to people using their heads, for more than a hat rack!!!!

I also know that the streets in front of the HHS got a lot of black marks left on them again this year. But all our SEFB Members were asked to not do anything stupid on the streets as it reflex bad on MW and our club in the eyes of the public.

Come on people, ya'll have the speedway on Wed and Dragway on Thurs to do all the drifting, and tire spinning your stang can handle!! Drive safe on the streets!!!!!

Also posted the link to this thread on our site Rodney.

[cobra_4]

one more thing ,all of these vacation towns are the same . They want your money but not your trouble . I remember years ago at the Rodrun in TN ,you could do burnouts and stuff ,but have any of you guys been latey ,cops everywhere ,same as Myrtle .

I've been to rod run spring and fall for at least the past 20 years or so. When I first started going it was burnout city, then it got to be where they got a little stricter but people were still wild, then in recent years I've saw friends get ticketed for loud music, I've been pulled over for revving my mustang that at the time was loading up and that was THE ONLY reason I was revving it up. Last spring I think I saw two burnouts all weekend. Now granted less people come and less people that bring cars ever drive them myself included. The last two rod runs I've driven my car in, parked it on the street, and driven it out on sunday morning. Its no fun to do anything else but at least we are still welcome and still get to come hang out. My point is THE ONLY way the burnouts, etc. will stop is for the cops to get so strict on everyone that people don't want to drive there cars around, now is that fair for the rest of us? Hell no. But that is what it will have to come to. The bad part is as most people have said before half the people you see doing burnouts or fly bys are never at track night, never at the drag strip, never at the show, they could almost be said to not even be involved with mustang week and they are the ones giving us a bad name.

[flatblack]

heads, for more than a hat rack!!!!

I also know that the streets in front of the HHS got a lot of black marks left on them again this year. But all our SEFB Members were asked to not do anything stupid on the streets as it reflex bad on MW and our club in the eyes of the public.

Come on people, ya'll have the speedway on Wed and Dragway on Thurs to do all the drifting, and tire spinning your stang can handle!! Drive safe on the streets!!!!!

Also posted the link to this thread on our site Rodney.

wait wait wait..... i had 4 not 1 but 4 members of sefb call me to come down to yalls water box,reguardless if you or your members did any of the burnouts they did start it and i do have video of that and it is on youtube. like previously stated...... i do not want this event to end but when you get a group of cars together this shit is going to happen, just see about getting officers posted even tho it doesnt make a shit because as soon as they are busy w someone else the madness will insue. sounds ike a bunch of people cant remember how they used to play and just wanna sound like a grownup and point fingers

[CWD]

At least you can see there are a LOT of participants who really care!!!:tup: My phone and e-mail has been non stop since this thread started.. The good in MW will prevail!! Thanks everyone who really cares..

[CWD]

I've been to rod run spring and fall for at least the past 20 years or so. When I first started going it was burnout city, then it got to be where they got a little stricter but people were still wild, then in recent years I've saw friends get ticketed for loud music, I've been pulled over for revving my mustang that at the time was loading up and that was THE ONLY reason I was revving it up. Last spring I think I saw two burnouts all weekend. Now granted less people come and less people that bring cars ever drive them myself included. The last two rod runs I've driven my car in, parked it on the street, and driven it out on sunday morning. Its no fun to do anything else but at least we are still welcome and still get to come hang out. My point is THE ONLY way the burnouts, etc. will stop is for the cops to get so strict on everyone that people don't want to drive there cars around, now is that fair for the rest of us? Hell no. But that is what it will have to come to. The bad part is as most people have said before half the people you see doing burnouts or fly bys are never at track night, never at the drag strip, never at the show, they could almost be said to not even be involved with mustang week and they are the ones giving us a bad name.
Amen Jeff!

[CWD]

You would think they would merchandise for MW. Take a section of their lot, put up a large tent, welcome MW participants and merchandise for our needs!! I can think of many items we need from water to tents for shade! I have 39 years of retail experience and it behoves me that they don't capitalize on the event and support MW as it is in theit back yard!! I think we all need to remine MW Merchants that we need to be treated more like valued customers and not punished for the actions of a few. I have shoplifters at my store but don't punish the 98% who are valued customers.

[03BananaSaleen]

I had one of my YMR members staying at HSS and they told me they wished they had stayed with us where we were peaceful. He said it was ridiculess how they were doing burnouts in the street. He done some burnouts, but not on a public street - he done them Wed night at the Speedway event. I have to say I have a very good group of attendees.

[NC STANG GUY]

wait wait wait..... i had 4 not 1 but 4 members of sefb call me to come down to yalls water box,reguardless if you or your members did any of the burnouts they did start it and i do have video of that and it is on youtube. like previously stated...... i do not want this event to end but when you get a group of cars together this shit is going to happen, just see about getting officers posted even tho it doesnt make a shit because as soon as they are busy w someone else the madness will insue. sounds ike a bunch of people cant remember how they used to play and just wanna sound like a grownup and point fingers

Please don't think everyone in SEFB is like this because of the poor choices of a select small amount of idiots....

There were MANY of us there that weren't glad/and or proud to see people acting like morons. But just like Rodney and the MW staff can't control the people in front of the mall we couldn't exactly make them stop in front of the hotel either. I was glad to see the cops finally show up and park in the median that one night.

[Redfireshaker06]

As far as someone saying peer pressure will make you do things..I call B.S. on that!!!!


Ok, so your telling me if there was not a line out there of people w/ video cameras that the stuff in front of Planet Hollywood and the mall would still happen? :confused:

[flatblack]

oh dont worry... its the same case with this thread all together. i am not gonna pass judgement on you nor will i turn my nose up at the ones doing the burnouts. i was well on my way down till i remembered that there was no parking last year. jus dont like hearing complaints about burnouts when this event is revolving around one of my favorite vehicles to show my ass in. 1-2 cars no problem... 700 cars and an audience its game time.
all i hear is what if..what if what if. well then i guess it was meant to be

[flatblack]

peer pressure is the greatest excuse...... i use it alot

[mscribellito]

no matter where you go, when you have that many people together, somebody is bound to show off... it's human instinct... not saying I'm innocent by any means, because I know i did

[cobra_4]

Please don't think everyone in SEFB is like this because of the poor choices of a select small amount of idiots....

There were MANY of us there that weren't glad/and or proud to see people acting like morons. But just like Rodney and the MW staff can't control the people in front of the mall we couldn't exactly make them stop in front of the hotel either. I was glad to see the cops finally show up and park in the median that one night.

I can speak for at least you and me and say we were sitting far away from the road under the tree!!:p

[shadowstang03gt]

the mw staff might just get sick of dealing with it and say forget. before myrtle beach even steps in. this shit is high school. grow up and stop blaming people. just dont burn out or act like your a cool guy. just be a normal grown up. ocean city and wildwood are the same way. wildwood is trying to get rid of the car shows. mb is way nicer. a million places to eat and things to do. no city is gonna let u act like your paul walker in fast and furious. stop fighting over who did what. an just stop it.

[cobra_4]

wait wait wait..... i had 4 not 1 but 4 members of sefb call me to come down to yalls water box,reguardless if you or your members did any of the burnouts they did start it and i do have video of that and it is on youtube. like previously stated...... i do not want this event to end but when you get a group of cars together this shit is going to happen, just see about getting officers posted even tho it doesnt make a shit because as soon as they are busy w someone else the madness will insue. sounds ike a bunch of people cant remember how they used to play and just wanna sound like a grownup and point fingers

I do a burnout at least once a week going up my driveway but I can honestly say I've NEVER done a burnout at mustang week, rod run, etc. And the only person I can hurt up my driveway if I wreck is me.

[cobra_4]

the mw staff might just get sick of dealing with it and say forget. before myrtle beach even steps in. this shit is high school. grow up and stop blaming people. just dont burn out or act like your a cool guy. just be a normal grown up. ocean city and wildwood are the same way. wildwood is trying to get rid of the car shows. mb is way nicer. a million places to eat and things to do. no city is gonna let u act like your paul walker in fast and furious. stop fighting over who did what. an just stop it.

QUOTED FOR THE DAMN TRUTH!!!!!! The mustang week staff take on a HUGE task each year for us to be able to come down and enjoy the week we do. I wouldn't blame or hold it against any one of them if they said screw it, its not worth the hassle.

[JUSTINIAN]

Would it be possible to get a larger staff to monitor the people on the sides, and ask the city for help by sending out more police to give out as many tickets as possible.

[Kevins89notch5.0]

**** Myrtle Beach then. We can all go somewhere else.

[Notthead]

I know Ocean City, Maryland would welcome it as well....they have tons of car events there so they are quit used to it

:tup: I agree with Sam, but where ever we go there's gonna be the few that **** it up!

[snkchmr]

**** Myrtle Beach then. We can all go somewhere else.

I really dont get that
Give me a location that will let you go nuts on public streets :confused:

I have near 10 years of my life invested in this event & I hate to throw it all away over some A$$hole that thinks its his god given right to do what they want when they want.

For the people that say F it just move it you have no idea the amount of hard work that has went into this event.

Its not that easy to just call some location & say hey we will see you next year.

You know I have met some great people over the years & I have met some that seem to think we owe them something from the time they show up till they leave.

So if you can’t control yourself on the streets just stay at home.

[StrokedGT93]

More police? :confused: Seriously that is ridiculous! No one was out of line leaving the Mall or anywhere else for that matter. I had a great time at MW, first time and hopfully not the last. I was a bit dissapointed in the fact that I couldn't find any hang out spots in the evening for Mustang guys, or the lack of cars out cruising late at night, but if people are gonna start complaining about a few mild burn outs then I will start threads complaining about people sitting behind their cars and never driving them more than 100 miles a year. If you want to see some crazy out of control idiot drivers come to the OCMD car show, and you'll get more than you can handle.

[UGOTTBIT]

More police? :confused: Seriously that is ridiculous! No one was out of line leaving the Mall or anywhere else for that matter. I had a great time at MW, first time and hopfully not the last. I was a bit dissapointed in the fact that I couldn't find any hang out spots in the evening for Mustang guys, or the lack of cars out cruising late at night, but if people are gonna start complaining about a few mild burn outs then I will start threads complaining about people sitting behind their cars and never driving them more than 100 miles a year. If you want to see some crazy out of control idiot drivers come to the OCMD car show, and you'll get more than you can handle.

I seriously hope you are joking?

Rusty

[Kevins89notch5.0]

I really dont get that
Give me a location that will let you go nuts on public streets :confused:

I have near 10 years of my life invested in this event & I hate to throw it all away over some A$$hole that thinks its his god given right to do what they want when they want.

For the people that say F it just move it you have no idea the amount of hard work that has went into this event.

Its not that easy to just call some location & say hey we will see you next year.

You know I have met some great people over the years & I have met some that seem to think we owe them something from the time they show up till they leave.

So if you can’t control yourself on the streets just stay at home.

I'm not saying it is easy to plan an event, but it just seems that Myrtle Beach police are nothing but assholes, and I'm 99% pro cop when it comes to internet argument. $100 fines for dumping water? Taking someone to jail for standing up through a sunroof? Loud exhaust tickets at a mustang event? All the city cares about is making money.

[shadowstang03gt]

i never thought i would see the day on mustangweek forums people acting like this. ocmd is just as bad with cops. the reason for the tickets is to keep people from doing stupid stuff, hurting them or someone else. because u cant warn people. they just do it again. u have to fine them. when u lose money out of your pocket u think twice before doing something dumb. i never had a problem with a cop being a dick in 8 years of attending mustangweek. just stop crying like bitchs. this is a family event. not a nascar infield party.

[drivin-fool]

Would it be possible to have a nightly "burnout competition"? I mean that seriously. I didn't get to MB till Thursday again this year so needless to say I missed the MB Speedway event, and well after driving from VA to SC, I just didn't feel like a trip to Darlington. I guess my point in all this mess is there needs to be a place where people can have some fun, the police can monitor things, and it is a controlled environment for those who want to smoke some tires, or lay a nice strip of rubber. For that matter maybe the staff could enlist some of the clubs to "run" the event for a night. I am sure there would be plenty of volunteers to help as long as it doesn't fall on one club's shoulders. I really appreciate all the staff does to make MW a great time, and at the same time I am a 40 year old kid at times, and I like the smell of burnt rubber and I enjoy seeing "horsepower demonstrations" as well. I would hate to lose MW so that is why I think there should be a solution found that allows a little fun, yet maintains some sense of order.

[FourSix]

**** Myrtle Beach then. We can all go somewhere else.

Right, because it's the city of Myrtle Beach's fault that we have certain members of our group that can't drive responsibly.



If you guys take a look back to Mustang Weeks prior, you would KNOW that there was far less issues, if any at all, with local law enforcement. As the years went by and MW grew larger, people started to forget how to behave and thus drew more attention to us as a group.

We're talking about TWO YEARS IN A ROW that we had a car fly across a median and slam into an un-involved vehicle. That's an attention grabber right there. Police presence was upped and we STILL had morons that were getting pulled for making passes right in front of the police, and still had morons spinning their car around in the same spot, barely missing other cars. Get with the program and quit doing stuff like that.

Last year, my line of cars got followed to Darlington by a state trooper down a section of 22 after we had just hopped on. I imagine it's because he was expecting some racing to be going on once we were on an open road. He saw we kept it cool, everyone in line cruising the speed limit and he turned around. Easy as that.

Let there be police presence, it doesn't make a damn bit of difference to me because I'm not worried about getting a ticket over driving like hot shit.

To say forget MB is basically shutting the event down. MW is in Myrtle Beach, not some other place because we couldn't keep our welcome here.

Everyone that's getting pissed at law enforcement needs to re-evaluate the situation. MB deals with all types of idiots year round. Their workload increases a lot when big groups come into town for the summer. Yeah getting a fine for dumping water IS stupid, but maybe there's more to the story than what was told?

I haven't had a problem with being out during MW in my 4 years attending with my car. Yeah people's adrenaline gets pumping when your in a line of cars and people start to mess around. Yeah, everyone likes to see a big smokey burnout but there's a time and place. On the city's property during an organized event ISN'T the place to do it.

There's so much finger pointing and lack of responsibility in here it's making my head spin. Drive like you have some damn sense and you WON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS! On top of that, we WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MUSTANG WEEK BEING A THING OF THE PAST!

[03machone]

I seriously hope you are joking?

Rusty

Wow, was he really at Mustangweek this year?!!! No one was out of line, really?!!! Did the police give out tickets for safe-driving then? You're not being asked to not have fun in your car, just to use some good ole common sense when arriving at or leaving these events! We all have mustangs here, we know what it feels like to sit behind the wheel of one of these cars. There are 2 events that give you free license to cut loose in your car, so go to the speedway and/or the dragstrip instead of putting yourself and others at risk and giving Mustangweek a bad rep on very crowded public streets. I can sympathize with you because I know how hard it is to not show off when you have sooo many people egging you on. But there is a bigger picture here, it's not about you, it's about Mustangweek and I don't want to see it come to an end for the many because of the irresponsible behavior of a few!!

[stu11926]

I like drivin-fool's idea. A nice piece of private property with lots of parking for people to watch and do burnouts to their heart's desire. Maybe even a dyno-style tie down and/or barricades for safety.

Edit: Forgot to note...these people must have MUCH higher budgets for tires than I! FWIW, I've always considered burnouts to be a waste. I'd sooner see a car that can hook and put the power to the pavement. "Do a wheelie!"

[70boss]

control the people on the road shoulders with video cameras and most of this will go away,this is starting to put a bad taste in my mouth for mustang week,

[UGOTTBIT]

Wow, was he really at Mustangweek this year?!!! No one was out of line, really?!!! Did the police give out tickets for safe-driving then? You're not being asked to not have fun in your car, just to use some good ole common sense when arriving at or leaving these events! We all have mustangs here, we know what it feels like to sit behind the wheel of one of these cars. There are 2 events that give you free license to cut loose in your car, so go to the speedway and/or the dragstrip instead of putting yourself and others at risk and giving Mustangweek a bad rep on very crowded public streets. I can sympathize with you because I know how hard it is to not show off when you have sooo many people egging you on. But there is a bigger picture here, it's not about you, it's about Mustangweek and I don't want to see it come to an end for the many because of the irresponsible behavior of a few!!

Either way if he was or was not there, he just displayed the type of attitude that resulted in the phone calls that have been made from the MB City Council.

Rusty

[fiveohpoepoe]

For those that think you will go anywhere else and do the burnouts/fly bys without drawing attention to yourselves you are 100% wrong! LEO come around when there is a reason to. Some complain when they are simply "in the area", but guess why? They are hoping to prevent problems. The city will not provide more officers to the events, because that is outside employment and would fall on the shoulders of MW staff.

Thats not going to happen for obvious reasons. State Troopers were in front of the mall for a reason. MBP was @ HSS for a reason. Why is there any reason to yell something at LEO when they are simply driving by? Its called patrol and hopefully giving the people some kind of piece of mind they are safe. I heard several comments that were completely uncalled for directed at LEO in my years attending MW.
The cars I saw getting pulled drew unwanted attention on themselves.

For the people not attending or coming to any MW event, what are they thinking seeing any patrol car sitting there and car after car smoking the tires for 100'?

MW is associated and always will be imo with MB. Everything is there, I mean everything.

I agree with enforcing the local ordinances and laws, but also understand there is a certain amount leniency; as in fines for dumping water or loud exhaust. Being I personally am not there to witness the circumstance, I won,t jump on any bandwagon dogging any LEO agency. For example, out of the 10 cops people are complaining about, what about the 50 that enjoyed the Mustang events? I have not read a single positive experience with LEO yet, only the bad sh*t. How many drivers got away/did not get caught showing out?
I,ll be at every MW I can in the future, but the past has shown how not to act if you did not know already

[Low 11s]

If you check the videos out you'll see its a specific demographic doing the burnouts and other transgressions. Young white males between the ages of 18 to 35. The problem is that a majority of Mustang owners fit that criteria. So within that group you have to expect 10 to 15% of that crowd are not going to obey the local laws of the road. Well when that crowd ranges between 1100 to 1500 Mustangs its real easy to see how this can be a problem.

[UGOTTBIT]

If you check the videos out you'll see its a specific demographic doing the burnouts and other transgressions. Young white males between the ages of 18 to 35. The problem is that a majority of Mustang owners fit that criteria. So within that group you have to expect 10 to 15% of that crowd are not going to obey the local laws of the road. Well when that crowd ranges between 1100 to 1500 Mustangs its real easy to see how this can be a problem.

True.

Rusty

[CWD]

Guys I don’t care where you move it they will not want you to act like animals on the public streets.

Correct and that is my whole point to this. What does it accomplish for MB to call MW Staff and threaten them with pulling the plug? Surely they must understand the Staff does not condone careless and reckless driving and has absolutely no control over those who deliberately choose to break the law. There are many positives they could dwell on and be a partner in this rather than an advisary. Yes you are also right. We can choose to participate or stay home.

[jb471988]

I have been going to MB on vacation for as long as I can remember, at least twice a year for the past 18 years or so. It is a great place, lots of places to go and things to do. Being a lifelong mustang fan, when I found out 4 years ago that an event called Mustang Week was held there, I knew I had to go. I have been to the past 3 and loved them all and I, for one, would hate to see it moved somewhere else. As others have said, moving the event would not solve the problems anyway, because no city in America allows burnouts, etc. on public streets. I know the MW staff will do everything within their power to keep MW at MB.

As for the MBPD, I have never had a single problem with them. I have seen how strict they can be on misbehavior, but I understand that with that type of environment, you have to keep things under wraps. If you let people start getting away with a little, pretty soon they are pushing for a lot. I don't know about the water pouring story or revving cars as long as its a reasonable time like before 11pm or so, but I am all for the cops handing out tickets to people driving like maniacs and treating crowded public roads like the burnout box.

As for people watching cars leave, I stood on the grass in front of the mall and took some videos of cars going by. I put some of them in my video i'm making, but I think its a stretch to say that should have cost me hundreds of dollars in fines. I didn't encourage unlawful behavior, just stood there and listened to some nice sounding cars ride by. I didn't see anyone spinning or anything while I was standing there. I did see a couple of black marks that were left before I got there, but less than i've seen at previous mw shows. And when I left, I got on the gas a little bit leaving the mall, but didn't spin at all or hold it out above 45 or so.

Being a member of that aforementioned "white male 18 - 35" demographic, I admit I like to play around in my car sometimes...but not on heavily crowded public roads...in the middle of town...in broad daylight...with people and families standing beside the road and cops everywhere. Thats dumb, and the people that do that probably don't get a big enough ticket for it. I understand that playing around in a car can be fun. And if somebody wants to go to some deserted location and spin, or video themselves or their friends spinning, thats fine, i'll probably watch the video. But if you break the law and get caught, take your ticket like a man (no offense ladies). And by all means keep it out of in front of the mall, and off the strip. Too many bystanders that could get hurt and it only takes one before MB will say no more MW's here. I know the people who are reading this aren't the ones that are spinning and endangering others at MW, but if by some chance they are, PLEASE DON'T RUIN MUSTANG WEEK AT THE BEACH FOR ALL OF US WHO LOVE IT!

Sorry for the long post.

[Redfireshaker06]

oh dont worry... its the same case with this thread all together. i am not gonna pass judgement on you nor will i turn my nose up at the ones doing the burnouts. i was well on my way down till i remembered that there was no parking last year. jus dont like hearing complaints about burnouts when this event is revolving around one of my favorite vehicles to show my ass in. 1-2 cars no problem... 700 cars and an audience its game time.
all i hear is what if..what if what if. well then i guess it was meant to be

I didn't do a burnout so passing judgement on me is not happening.

[Redfireshaker06]

control the people on the road shoulders with video cameras and most of this will go away,this is starting to put a bad taste in my mouth for mustang week,

Exactly, + 10000000 :tup:

[midnight stang]

I havnt seen video of it, but Ive heard they were wetting the road in front the HSS and doing burnouts. We all know that place is over run by Southeastern Foxbodies, and god only knows how many other attendees due to their parking for trailors. Was it them? I dont know, but I do know Bones didnt make it down this yr, and he keeps those guys on a pretty tight leash for that kind of crap.


some of our members did that last year which was a mistake(was not me I did not stay there), but as a club we were asked not to do that this year and to my knowledge none of our active club members did this they may have been on our board but I did not know them. Most of Southeastern Foxbodies to my knowledge did not even set up by the road this year so not to egg it on we stayed in the back of the parking lot the two nights I went down there. I only saw newer cars cutting up there, I did see one fox but I did not know him. I was personally proud of the way the active members handled themselves.

[rodcobra]

:) :) :)
Guys I have been going to MB from when I was 3 years old to now and when I was going for grad week ,they where the same way then ,loud anything you would get a ticket ,so it's nothing new about this .

Listen to this


Wow, was he really at Mustangweek this year?!!! No one was out of line, really?!!! Did the police give out tickets for safe-driving then? You're not being asked to not have fun in your car, just to use some good ole common sense when arriving at or leaving these events! We all have mustangs here, we know what it feels like to sit behind the wheel of one of these cars. There are 2 events that give you free license to cut loose in your car, so go to the speedway and/or the dragstrip instead of putting yourself and others at risk and giving Mustangweek a bad rep on very crowded public streets. I can sympathize with you because I know how hard it is to not show off when you have sooo many people egging you on. But there is a bigger picture here, it's not about you, it's about Mustangweek and I don't want to see it come to an end for the many because of the irresponsible behavior of a few!!

[rodcobra]

Ok again let's keep it simple ,NO BURN OUTS

I saw cars last year getting on it and the cops let them ,but a big burn out that could hurt someone else NEEDS TO STOP .

Everyone stop arguing and just ask people to stop the burn outs ,and come down next year and enjoy it like always ,we have been talking with some BIG companys and it's going to get bigger again for next year .