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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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I knew the ricers would lose their minds eventualy....
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Lol....
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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Ummmmm WTF!!!!!
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Down force......yea......
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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wow
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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I think it needs one more on the roof!!!!!
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Yea looks pretty stupid but he holds the fastest fwd time attack record.

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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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Yea looks pretty stupid but he holds the fastest fwd time attack record.
It is a purpose built functional racecar, who gives a **** what it looks like, I have seen some pretty fkn goofy **** on drag cars too!
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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wow hits 140....
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Function sometimes outweighs appearance guys. Keep that in mind.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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Function sometimes outweighs appearance guys. Keep that in mind.
True. Throw the front drive in the crusher and build a rear drive car without the gay wing and go faster for less. Thats more functional.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 12:51 AM
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its front wheel drive, so it makes more sense to have the downforce on the front wheels rather than the rear. it does look stupid though
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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They couldn't design something better looking for downforce.....seriously?
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 01:21 AM
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True. Throw the front drive in the crusher and build a rear drive car without the gay wing and go faster for less. Thats more functional.
Your screen name is very fitting.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Redneck2
True. Throw the front drive in the crusher and build a rear drive car without the gay wing and go faster for less. Thats more functional.
im thinkin he went faster for very cheap, seeing as its all sponsored
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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Great. Now we are gonna see 1992 civics with big *** front wings on them.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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im thinkin he went faster for very cheap, seeing as its all sponsored
Refer to his screen name. I am sure comprehension and logic may not be strong attributes of his.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Anyone remember this? I always thought it was ugly as hell, but damn was it fast.
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