[ottbmare]

Could you please explain to me the function of sitting still burning rubber? My son was showing me videos of people doing it and the point was completely lost on me. He thought I was being deliberately stupid but my stupidity, if any, was completely unintentional. Am I right in concluding that this destroys one’s tires? Why would anyone do this?

[ken5050]

There is absolutely NO functional reason or purpose for doing so, other thanyou just can..Of course, whern you're 17, with all that horsepower, torque, and testosterone, it seems to make sense...doing it a few times wouldn't damage the tires..

The other favorite trick we had..one of the guys had a Chrysler..big V-8 sedan..with the automatic tranny..had the stupid little shift buttons on the dash..so we'd put it ointo N, then rev the engine to the max, then hit D with the pinkey..BIG thud as the gears dropped in, then it would burn rubber..it was the 60's...

[gunsequalfreedom]

Could you please explain to me the function of sitting still burning rubber? My son was showing me videos of people doing it and the point was completely lost on me. He thought I was being deliberately stupid but my stupidity, if any, was...

Kind of like the uselessness of arranging flowers. What is the point? A bouquet of flowers is supposed to be put in front of the rear wheels just before you mash the gas.