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Thread: 2,800-hp Camaro wrecked at 220 mph during Texas Mile speed run

  1. 03-25-2013, 05:13 PM #1
    marshall_mosty
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    2,800-hp Camaro wrecked at 220 mph during Texas Mile speed run

    http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...154431241.html
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  2. 03-25-2013, 08:37 PM #2
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    The driver is fine. No broken bones, just sore.

    The car had a full cage with bunches of extra bars. Driver was also in full road race gear with a HANS.

    It was a shame to see it destroyed =(
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  3. 03-26-2013, 08:04 AM #3
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    I would think that at 200+ mph you would want to drive with two hands.
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  4. 03-26-2013, 01:28 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob Liebbe View Post
    I would think that at 200+ mph you would want to drive with two hands.
    Not me.


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  5. 03-26-2013, 02:37 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShadowBolt View Post
    Not me.


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    I was thinking when I watched the video... That is JJ driving. The one armed bandit.
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  6. 03-27-2013, 12:53 PM #6
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    so those front tire pass tech for 260+?
    Ah, fugg it.
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