Hmm...the main flaw with this thread is that we aren't all operating off of the same definition of "street racing." Sure, I think (as, I would imagine, most people do) that racing another vehicle amidst traffic is stupid, but as someone else has outlined, is going 5-10 mph over the speed limit from a traffic light "racing?" How about going through a section of twisties on a highway and taking suggested 25 mph curves at 40-50? Racing?
Not to single you out, Scataku, because I think you definitley raise very important points (and several I agree with), but are you saying you never speed in your GTI except for at the track? I do. I'm almost constantly speeding behind the wheel of my GTI, but never if I start to feel like I'm losing control of the situation. Really, if you want to talk about driving "safe," sometimes you MUST speed to stay with the flow of traffic, otherwise you'll be the one creating an unsafe situation.
For those of you who admit to having street raced in the past but now preach to others about how you shouldn't do it, do you think you sound anything but hypocritical?
For the record, no, I don't race, but yes, I do drive my car like I think it was intended to be driven.