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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Default Incar view of 220+ blowouts

Thank god for the chute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq_vONUJiJs
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Hell of a job sir. Wish I could have seen it make a pass Saturday, but it was great seeing yalls cars in person
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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He was sitting there thinking for a second after he stopped; Man,,,i need a new freakin job LOL
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by barnat
He was sitting there thinking for a second after he stopped; Man,,,i need a new freakin job LOL
LOL I was thinkin the same haha

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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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I would have done this right after tire blew=
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Bet that fender is toast
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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Nice driving...

You can see the deep breath of relief after the car stopped.

I wouldve got out and kissed the ground after that.
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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Wow. good save
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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That was a nice save to say the least...........
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by hotrodth
Bet that fender is toast
bet drivers pants are toast....or at least wet..

good save!
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 12:06 AM
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sitting there at the end very still.... as if he moved he would awake from the dream that he was still alive after blowing a tire at 220 mph... crazy! good driving and not panicking.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 12:11 AM
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nice...the trick in that situation is to not panic...
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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Nice driving Josh. Saved quite the mess....
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 02:25 AM
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holly **** josh, that was nuts
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 02:54 AM
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Awesome driving Josh Glad nothing major happend..
Congrats on the new record too.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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Wow butt hole puckered up on that one! Damn good driving
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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Great effing driving!!!! Wow
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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That was pretty touch and go for a bit... Nice save though. At least things didn't turn out any worse.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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WOW nice save.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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talk about pucker factor

Was the parachute release handle setup with the factory eBrake handle?
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