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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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http://www.teamjamoto.com/dixeregionpage.htm#v8301600

Illustrates the importance of checking those lug nuts.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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Damn, all 4?? I had to LOL
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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over tightened? he sheared driver rear studs off...

haha. roftl. ok. maybe not ..

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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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oh **** lol. looks painful. that sucks.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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Holy shyt that was funny as hell.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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wow and I thought I felt stupid at the drag strip when I broke an axel, I cant imagine how he must have felt
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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Yeah, I wish there was an explanation that went with it. I'd be curious to know what really happened. The Dixie SCCA has a Yahoo group website but nobody has posted any details of what happened - they're just chatting about the video itself.

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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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im still laughing.

this needs Roftlcat attak with the caption: "i'm up in ur pit, stealin ur lugz"
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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wow...that sux
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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That is un-real... Wonder how much damage to the undercarriage, rotors, hubs and the like?
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Wow!!! that's crazy Dave. Were you there when this happened?
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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damn thats a bad day
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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His *** must be very hurt when the car dropped!!!!
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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Can't get it to play for some reason.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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I'v always said that I am going to drive my Z till the wheels fall off, but i have never seen it happen until now!

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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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Solo....just wait a minute or two. It took a bit to load for me as well.

That is some crazy stuff right there.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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wow...that was awsome....sorry man
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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hahhahhaahah who gave the idiot the impact gun?
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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Hahahah
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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Damn!!!! Great that someone had a video on it!!!
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