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OT - saw a GT500 hit the wall last night...

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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 10:36 AM
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Exclamation OT - saw a GT500 hit the wall last night...

car was 2 weeks old, the guy hit 2nd - lost control - rode up the barrier...

OT - saw a GT500 hit the wall last night...-f9bxcy3l.jpg
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 10:43 AM
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Is this down at the TX2k14?

Damn, what a shame...motor looks damaged so likely chassis damage as well...
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 10:49 AM
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 11:31 AM
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Wow. Going to need to lie to the insurance company about that one...
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 11:58 AM
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Wow. Going to need to lie to the insurance company about that one...
the onboard OnStar (or whatever Ford has) called him right after he crashed to see if he was ok... I don't think the Insurance company needs to worry.
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 11:59 AM
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ArmoE55
Is this down at the TX2k14?

Damn, what a shame...motor looks damaged so likely chassis damage as well...
nope - at Sacramento Raceway.

actually the engine looked fine, wasn't even touched.. he pretty much kept the pedal down and drove up the barrier
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 12:02 PM
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Saw the exact same thing with a new GT500 last year at Atco. Hit 2nd and hit the wall.
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Obama needs to ban 2nd gear in GT500!!
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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Obama needs to ban incompetent drivers in GT500s!!
Fixed it you, Gump.
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 01:30 PM
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the onboard OnStar (or whatever Ford has) called him right after he crashed to see if he was ok... I don't think the Insurance company needs to worry.
Damn big brother. I remember the good old days when you could push your car out of the drag strip and up against the nearest tree and call a tow truck.

Another good reason to drive older cars...
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I think actually Obama is planning an executive order to ban further production of any vehicle with more than 6 cylinders and 200hp. The libs say there is no need for anything more. Technology has come so far a 6 cylinder can produce all that is needed https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/crazy.gif
don't get me started on this. Did you hear that San Fran is banning plastic water bottles?
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Originally Posted by SheriffDep
I think actually Obama is planning an executive order to ban further production of any vehicle with more than 6 cylinders and 200hp. The libs say there is no need for anything more. Technology has come so far a 6 cylinder can produce all that is needed
speaking of said 6-cylinder ~200HP

my son in the far lane last night...
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So unfortunate, it's all grins and kicks until you hit the wall. Hope he gets it back on the road soon.
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Originally Posted by SheriffDep
I think actually Obama is planning an executive order to ban further production of any vehicle with more than 6 cylinders and 200hp. The libs say there is no need for anything more. Technology has come so far a 6 cylinder can produce all that is needed https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/crazy.gif
Sounds like gun control
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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This same thing happened to a friend of my, he bought a gt 500 an picked it up in the morning the evening of that same day he hit four parked cars. He didn't even own the thing for 24 hrs.
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This same thing happened to a friend of my, he bought a gt 500 an picked it up in the morning the evening of that same day he hit four parked cars. He didn't even own the thing for 24 hrs.
Curious what car he came from? New to HP?
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 02:47 AM
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Ford forcus, very new to power I believe insurance took care of the damages to the other vehicle. They total his car an now he drives a 04 mustang, so I said to him next time he get something fast I'll give him classes from 10 am to 2pm to show him how to drive lol. BTW I just got home from seeing need for speed at the movies an that 500 sounds BAD A*S, definitely a good movie.
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Originally Posted by SheriffDep
I think actually Obama is planning an executive order to ban further production of any vehicle with more than 6 cylinders and 200hp. The libs say there is no need for anything more. Technology has come so far a 6 cylinder can produce all that is needed https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/crazy.gif
Not to worry, Biden is a complete motor-head!
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