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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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And to think I was there shortly before this happened. What an idiot.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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How do you get a 1993 Astro van up to a high enough rate of speed to injure yourself? I don't think it'd get over 65 mph in the 1/4 mile.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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That is crazy!!
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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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Awesome.

Saw this on the news last night and totally forgot.

Would have been great to see footage of this ... body roll and all.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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Hotlapping a van......classic!
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Old May 12, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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nothing better than a complete moron seperated from his van. Hope he is OK though.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Initially they reported it as an explosion, I figured someone was testing NOS or something with a propane torch during an off day.

Then they find out it was the idiot messing round at the track. How fast can a van go to make it look like it exploded?

And.....that was one lucky dawg!
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Old May 12, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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And.....that was one lucky dawg!
No kidding. When I lived in Germany I hit a great dane while doing about 120kph(~70mph). The car needed a new front fascia and radiator. The dog walked away, leaving only trace evidence(hair) to prove to the Polizei I wasn't lying about the dog.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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Thats it!! I'm taking the wagon the PIR
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Old May 12, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 99blancoSS
Thats it!! I'm taking the wagon the PIR
J. is taking the Vibe one day all decked out

Its going to be a riot...or create one with the ricers
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Old May 12, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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I've always wondered what goes through the mind of people doing stuff like this

If this guy indeed works with electricity, his prospects are not good... it's just a matter of time. ZAP!
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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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He was drunk! That is about as dumb as dumb can get..I'm glad he didn't do that out on a freeway somewhere with other people around...
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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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well actually, he can't be in the running for the darwin award, you have to die (servival of the fittest). and will that ruin things next weekend?
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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jewbacca
well actually, he can't be in the running for the darwin award, you have to die (servival of the fittest). and will that ruin things next weekend?
No, that will all be cleared up by next weekend. Actually I bet it's already cleared up now.

Hey Pat, what were you doing there yesterday? I looked up the web site and it just said they were having some bicycle thing or something...
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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 1BAD95Z
No, that will all be cleared up by next weekend. Actually I bet it's already cleared up now.

Hey Pat, what were you doing there yesterday? I looked up the web site and it just said they were having some bicycle thing or something...
Were the people on bicycles dressed in clown suits?
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Old May 13, 2006 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 1BAD95Z
Hey Pat, what were you doing there yesterday? I looked up the web site and it just said they were having some bicycle thing or something...
I went by to drop off a registration form for lapping.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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Well I am just glad the dog is OK, screw the guy, if he is that dumb he gets what he deserves, but an innocent dog should not have to suffer due to the stuopidity of it's owner.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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Well I am just glad the dog is OK, screw the guy, if he is that dumb he gets what he deserves, but an innocent dog should not have to suffer due to the stuopidity of it's owner.
I agree there 100%!
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Old May 13, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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I saw that story on the news but I thought they said he was an employee who had been drinking. Maybe they said he was just working there (as an electrician) and I heard wrong. But I could have swarn they said he was dirinking, even though that article says otherwise.
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