NFL Star Brandon Jacobs, others, implicated in "Death Race 2012" event

[Gus Polinski]

It is being called “Death Race 2012,” and it could kill the careers of at least two New Jersey law enforcement officers and tarnish the image of San Francisco 49ers running back, Brandon Jacobs.

The Star-Ledger of Newark is reporting that New Jersey authorities are investigating reports that two state police troopers led a group of dozens of exotic sports cars on a trip to Atlantic City down the Garden State Parkway at speeds exceeding 100 mph.

Citing complaints filed with the state, the newspaper says that the high-speed convoy was spotted tearing down the southbound lanes of the toll road on March 30.

Witnesses told the newspaper that the police cars were driving at the front and rear of the 25-to-30-car caravan with their emergency lights flashing. The collection of Porsches, Lamborghinis, Ferraris and other sports cars all reportedly had their license plates covered with black tape, a $100 fine in New Jersey.

According to the Star-Ledger, many drivers struggled to get out of the way of the oncoming cars, with one elderly driver nearly ending up in a ditch.

A spokesman for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told the newspaper that authorities will take swift action once the investigation is complete, adding that "this is a very serious and disturbing matter for a couple of reasons, but particularly in terms of the disregard for public safety by all those allegedly involved."

According to the Star-Ledger, a source with knowledge of the trip said that Jacobs was among those in the caravan. The agent to the former New York Giant told the newspaper, "Brandon was part of a group that went down to Atlantic City on March 30," but declined to comment further.

Last October, when talking to Yahoo Sports on his dissatisfaction with the Giants organization, Jacobs told the news outlet: "I've got nothing positive to say. The most positive thing: I got family at home and I got a fast a-- car being delivered on Tuesday. That's it."

A well-known car enthusiast, Jacobs owns several exotic machines, including a Nissan GT-R, which has a top speed of 193 mph, but that Jacobs had modified to go even faster.

In a profile in Rides Magazine, also published in October, Jacobs said, “I like the GT-R for during the day, but most of the time you want to have some highway in front of you to get some a’ight speeds -- nothing crazy, but some a’ight speeds.”

The two-time Super Bowl Champ is a member of the Driving Force Club, a group of exotic car owners that organizes high-speed driving events at private venues and, according to the group's website, created the “club for all car fanatics with a spice of racing and adrenalin rush in their hearts. To make this place more enjoyable, we decided to restrict access for anonymous guests -- if you want to become a member and actively participate in our events, we need to get to know you better -- think of it as an introduction to a big but close-knit family."

It is not yet known if other members of the club were involved in the March 30 incident.

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[Cousin Eddie]

[Shomegrown]

Having to follow a Crown Vic in an exotic doesn't sound like any fun really.

Cars are good enough these days that 130-140 mph would be downright boring.

[Bias_Ply]

what about the atlantic beach rescue chief expedition?

[WakusPakus]

once a ***** always a *****

[JustinCSVT]

"I've got nothing positive to say. The most positive thing: I got family at home and I got a fast a-- car being delivered on Tuesday. That's it."

I like that line.

[Egz]

Garden State Parkway at speeds exceeding 100 mph.

Also known as a weekday.

[hrama803]

Video?

[JettaGT8V80]

Also known as a weekday.

no kidding that road is a racetrack any time

a big time name in sports being a douche unppossible

[10CC]

Exactly what part of this constitutes any resemblance to a "Death Race"?

"Cannonball Run" or "Gumball Rally", maybe.

[dcmix5]

How can you possibly tarnish your image if you play in the NFL to begin with?

[JustinCSVT]

no kidding that road is a racetrack any time

a big time name in sports being a douche unppossible

He's not a big time name in sports.

[RussWheeler]

no video no care.

[Galrot]

Video?

[freedomperiod]

That's my car club. I wasn't able to go because all my cars were in the shop

They're a wild bunch!

[TheTrueQuaid]

Both of these videos contain people that are getting way too aroused at machinery.

[Galrot]

[RussWheeler]

State police! We're in the rally! Ohhh my!

what a bunch of tards.

[Edsquickvr6]

The sound of that Ford GT

[MightyDSM]

No machine guns and rocket launchers on cars, no care.

[Lwize]

Looks kinda tame on the video, but I'd still impound and shred the cars of all those involved.

[fourthchirpin]

that video was too funny "we're in the rally" rofl.

[mike02467]

omg that video was ****ing retarded. EVOLUTION 8 AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[DeathKing]

Jesus ****ing Christ just arrest these kids instead. Please!

[madrussian]

whose driving the b7? gotta be somebody off these forums or audizine...

im with the others, arrest the idiots in the evo, especially the part where they almost wreck repeatedly coming out of the toll booth.

[SgtArky]

Jesus ****ing Christ just arrest these kids instead. Please!

new drinking game...take a shot everytime they say we're in the rally

[mike02467]

new drinking game...take a shot everytime they say we're in the rally

I think I need a kidney transplant...

[j. Kush]

Ha! Those kids were hilarious. "EVOLUTION 8!! WE'RE IN THE RALLY!"

I'm not sure I see the big deal. It's better to have the police escort these guys and keep them in a straight line and somewhat in check than have them weaving all around racing each other.

Not gonna lie though, I'd be pretty bent out of shape if I was one of those regular commuters that got pulled for speeding and then saw that go by while the cop was writing me a ticket.

P.S: Didn't notice any covered up tags either... wasn't looking that hard though.

[Cousin Eddie]

Around the 12 min mark they almost hit 2 Ferraris.

"We're in the Rally" guy reminds me of this:

[I live in Margaritaville]

That video was like a long outtake scene from Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

[Lwize]

Is this a "Don't Hate the Player" situation?

[Vision33r]

Well, the troopers really did a dumb thing especially in today's age of smartphones with cameras.

They will get fired and have their pension and decorated service all gone. Probably got paid to do this gig but it's worth it.

Just like those Secret service agents that got busted in Columbia.

News travel fast these days.

[DrFrisker]

The sound of that Ford GT

[302W]

Those cops sure picked a discreet time to be shady, morans...

[Jan PL S6]

Also known as a weekday.

And people from out of state are surprised when they're being passed at 85+