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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Damon Hill makes a journalist sick
This is an awsome video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VnQP51hCq0
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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LOL that might just be the funniest thing i have ever seen lol. Thanks for the link lol
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That was awesome! great commentary and clean...ummm well not exactly...but good fun!!!
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Now that's funny!
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Well at least I am in good company! I have had a few students over the years who couldn't take the 'G' forces!
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Well at least I am in good company! I have had a few students over the years who couldn't take the 'G' forces!
Wifey downed a fruit smoothie just before getting into my GT3 RS for a run on the autocross course, running on A6s. Came through the lights 75 seconds later and she bolted from the car before I could even get back to the grid. She was OK, close call.
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My car hasn't made anyone sick yet. I guess I need to step it up...
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It's all about the lateral 'G'!!
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Awesome video, haha
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Damon Hill makes it look effortless.
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He had to be going pretty fast to make 4300 pounds come up off the road. Great video.
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This vid is very old. It was seeing it that got me interested in buying a
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He does make it look so easy!!

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Great video. Damon looks so young.
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I think that was one of the first test drives of a SL55 in 2002.
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