A large-scale bust of 26 drivers on suspicion of illegal street racing last weekend does not reflect the broader community, Colorado Springs car enthusiasts said Saturday. While no one was harmed in the bust, other illegal gatherings, often held late at night, have led to violence and injuries in the past. One woman almost lost her life after attending a late-night car meet in November. She believes two cars from the gathering followed her and shot at her car. One bullet pierced her chest, narrowly missing her heart. “They’re dangerous,” Jim Kawasniewski said of the gatherings while sitting next to his purple modified 1967 Plymouth Barracuda. “There’s been people who’ve been ran over at those.” Called sideshow events or street takeovers, the illegal gatherings involve dangerous driving stunts such as drag racing, drifting and doughnuts. The activities have begun to attract more dangerous crowds, according to car enthusiasts like Kawasniewski.…