It was also way too illegal...let's just say that MOST racing is on the "informal" side.
The Countess has been bested ONCE herself...by a SUPERCHARGED Saleen-built 'Stang that almost lost control of itself whilst shifting. The awesome torque of a 450+ hp motor caused the rear to spin out at each shift, and almost hit me, as I was right alongside. I backed down, he punched it, went side-to-side INTO my lane inches from my front end, and sped off.
The biggest trick in street racing is to know when to GIVE UP. Had I stayed in the race, I would be dead. The other guy clearly had a more powerful car; he was just inept at DRIVING it safely.