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Old 10-30-2010, 01:13 AM
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Default GTO crashes at atco tonight(driver ok)

I saw the tail end when the gto whacked the wall 2 times spining around. Someone at the end of the track said they went from 3 to 2 shift, back end spun out then drove it into the wall. Though it's just a rumor so far.

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Wow that's a horrible sight... good to hear the driver is alright, that's what's most important.
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yep cars can be replaced.....never did understand how people would hit 2nd from 3rd but oh well.....time for an auto.
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Wow, that sucks. I've made the 3-2 shift by mistake too at the track, it really sucks, talk about overreving. Luckily I didnt loose control when it happpened.
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Damn, that blows. I was at LVD today and a Honda crashed. Tracks can get sketchy in cooler air, I spun hard one run, and I've never spun at the track since I got DRs.
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Wow looks Like it hit pretty hard, good thing the drivers ok. cars can always be
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looks like that car took a good shot in the front.
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damn that sucks! 2nd year I had my car I hit 2nd instead of 4th going into an off ramp around ~120. if I was even half a second slower on the clutch I'm sure I would of done the same thing but w/ atleast twice the carnage! glad the guy was alright!!
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Oh boy, looks like the car that was at our shop not too long ago.
Very low miles car, stock except for catback if its the same car
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Ouch, hope everbody's ok that sucks.
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that car looked clean too.
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Originally Posted by itsslow98
yep cars can be replaced.....never did understand how people would hit 2nd from 3rd but oh well.....time for an auto.
Yikes, it's an honest mistake in the heat of a race. I've done the 2-1 shift a few times Not only ruins your time, but you hate to stress your car like that.
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The car was PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERFECT 3,000 Miles...Honestly it was the nicest used GTO I have ever seen and the people that own are very nice...Put down 380RW with just a catback....Very sad to see this happen, hopefully they will get it fixed up




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