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This Is What It Looks Like When You Crash At 220 MPH
Jalopnik ^
| 3/27/2013
| Travis Okulski
Posted on 03/27/2013 5:32:53 PM PDT by nascarnation
This past weekend was the Texas Mile, a twice yearly speed fest where hundreds of modified cars descend on Beeville, Texas, to try and set records for the fastest standing mile. Hennessey's Ford GT broke its own record and went 267.6 in a mile. The world's fastest Camaro was also on hand, but downforce became lift on a run, which caused a devastating crash and totally obliterated the 2,800 horsepower car.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: auto; beeville; crash; texas
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To: nascarnation
Obviously those cars are not meant to break apart at high speeds...especially like the open-wheel cars
Looks like the roll bar is still in decent shape
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posted on
03/27/2013 6:13:14 PM PDT
by
SeminoleCounty
(GOP = Greenlighting Obama's Programs)
To: nascarnation
Looks like the car I drove in college, only nicer.
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posted on
03/27/2013 6:14:29 PM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: faithhopecharity
you leave the Toyotas out of it, they don’t run off unions and the 1/2 ton tundra I’ll put up against any other 1/2 ton.
It’s just a shame they don’t make a 1 ton diesel for the alberta oil patch.
This car looks exactly as it should after my sister was at the wheel :P
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posted on
03/27/2013 6:44:02 PM PDT
by
Bulwyf
To: nascarnation
"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it."
- Jeff Spicoli
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posted on
03/27/2013 6:46:42 PM PDT
by
SunTzuWu
To: Mrs.Z
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posted on
03/27/2013 6:51:55 PM PDT
by
Ditto
To: Ditto
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posted on
03/27/2013 6:53:40 PM PDT
by
nascarnation
(Baraq's economic policy: trickle up poverty)
To: Mrs.Z
Going to need a new set of tires.
To: riverrunner
$200? Hey, they can run it in 24 Hours of Lemons.
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posted on
03/27/2013 7:14:19 PM PDT
by
Clay Moore
("In politics, stupidity is not a handicap." Napoleon Bonaparte)
To: nascarnation
Well, the thumbs-up says he's still alive -- I guess. That's good.
I don't really care what the car looks like. I was more worried about the driver.
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posted on
03/27/2013 7:18:29 PM PDT
by
Ditto
To: All
Wow, 2800 Hp! Our best WWII fighter aircraft engines were about 1800 Hp. God gave him a pass on that one.
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posted on
03/27/2013 7:41:09 PM PDT
by
RHS Jr
(Pity the banksters when Jesus comes)
To: BobL
“A/C just needs a recharge”
(must have for any used car ad)
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posted on
03/27/2013 8:02:26 PM PDT
by
TurboZamboni
(Looting the future to bribe the present)
To: Perdogg; cripplecreek; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; ...
So, the key lesson is, don’t crash.
Thanks nascarnation.
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posted on
03/27/2013 8:05:46 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
To: riverrunner
Rule of thumb, if the car will start, it’s worth $300.
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posted on
03/27/2013 8:06:26 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
To: nascarnation
That blue thingy in the engine area looks in pretty good shape.
To: nascarnation
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posted on
03/28/2013 7:27:50 AM PDT
by
FatherFig1o155
(Politicians are like diapers; they need to be changed often and for the same reason.)
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