Former NASCAR racer sentenced to a month in jail after leading deputies on chase

m3nova · 05-20-2010, 11:20 AM

Lesson learned: If you are going to pull a stupid stunt like this, don't do it in a chevrolet..

http://www.cbc.ca/cp/Oddities/a29520.html

Published: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 | 1:47 AM ET
Canadian Press The Associated Press
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. - A former NASCAR driver who pleaded guilty to leading deputies on a chase in his Corvette that reached speeds of 140 mph (225 kph) has been sentenced to a month in jail and probation.

James Neal pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony evasion while driving recklessly.

Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino says deputies tried to pull over the 56-year-old at 3 a.m. Monday in San Clemente for a minor infraction, but he took off.

Amormino says Neal was arrested on Interstate 5 in San Diego County after his engine blew up.

NASCAR says Neal was a NASCAR track racer at the old Ascot Park track in Gardena in the early 1980s. He never won a national race.

ersin · 05-20-2010, 11:43 AM

They used to say you might be able to outrun the deputy, but you can't outrun Motorola. Stupid move. First, trying to outrun the law. Second, doing it in a Chebby.

Cheers.

immiketoo · 05-20-2010, 12:14 PM

Clearly, the problem is that he never won a race.

Topless 335i · 05-20-2010, 12:25 PM

was his name ricky bobby?

ragingclue · 05-20-2010, 12:45 PM

If it was a Toyota, he'd have an excuse....

I can't believe he would try to run from the cops, especially in SoCal. They've got that shit down to a science.

ptack · 05-20-2010, 01:15 PM

Well, Junior Johnson he's not.

Italteen3 · 05-21-2010, 05:36 PM

Never understood people who ran from the cops. Unless you got everything figured out and your route planned, there is little chance you are getting away.

apexstrafer · 05-21-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Italteen3

Never understood people who ran from the cops. Unless you got everything figured out and your route planned, there is little chance you are getting away.

Pretty much. If you're not CERTAIN you can lose them for good in the first 1-2 minutes, just pull over and be cool.

WTF does his never winning a national race have to do with the story though...?

Mnut · 05-24-2010, 09:21 PM

that is some funny sh@t right there..

SpaceSaddle335 · 06-29-2010, 03:26 PM

What an idiot.

Robert · 06-29-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ersin

They used to say you might be able to outrun the deputy, but you can't outrun Motorola. Stupid move. First, trying to outrun the law. Second, doing it in a Chebby.

Cheers.

If he has an emp device to knock out all communication he can.

FStop7 · 06-29-2010, 03:49 PM

This is why I love the Ghost Rider videos. Dude runs from the cops and actually gets away. Consistently.

Poleposition · 06-29-2010, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FStop7

This is why I love the Ghost Rider videos. Dude runs from the cops and actually gets away. Consistently.

Agreed. Craziest videos Ive ever seen.

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ersin Brigadier General 131 Rep 4,147 Posts Drives: 17 YMB F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	They used to say you might be able to outrun the deputy, but you can't outrun Motorola. Stupid move. First, trying to outrun the law. Second, doing it in a Chebby. Cheers. __________________ 2017 F80 YMB.
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Topless 335i Captain 40 Rep 984 Posts Drives: AW E93 335i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	was his name ricky bobby?
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ragingclue One cam is enough 136 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	If it was a Toyota, he'd have an excuse.... I can't believe he would try to run from the cops, especially in SoCal. They've got that shit down to a science.
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ptack Brigadier General 306 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	Well, Junior Johnson he's not. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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Italteen3 Captain 64 Rep 765 Posts Drives: 135i JB Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere..... iTrader: (0)	Never understood people who ran from the cops. Unless you got everything figured out and your route planned, there is little chance you are getting away.
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FStop7 I like cars 340 Rep 5,051 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	This is why I love the Ghost Rider videos. Dude runs from the cops and actually gets away. Consistently.
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