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Old 11-30-2011, 04:46 PM
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It's as if he didn't even see the curb in the 2nd vid.
Old 11-30-2011, 08:12 PM
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kinda odd the loss of control is very simular in both vids
Old 11-30-2011, 09:48 PM
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Pristine vett for sale, never abused, slight curb rash on passenger side.
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Originally Posted by roadsession
Looks like tire failure on the right lane car. What else would explain his total loss of control? Could he be that mind numbingly bad at driving?
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Originally Posted by Dennis C
I'll admit, I did that kind of thing a few times in my Firebird when I was 18. That was a long time ago, and I consider myself lucky that I didn't learn a lesson the hard way.
Don't be so grownup.
Old 12-01-2011, 12:51 AM
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The first vid is obvious why he lost control.....no. mechanical failure....listen and watch carefully... think about the weight of the car and that's exactly what you would expect
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I like this thread...it makes fun of people in Corvettes.....
Corvette cars and coffee parade driving...
Old 12-01-2011, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ivangene
I like this thread...it makes fun of people in Corvettes.....
Corvette cars and coffee parade driving...

WTFM????

Is it the demographic of the corvette driver or is the car that unstable?
Old 12-01-2011, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by roadsession
WTFM????

Is it the demographic of the corvette driver or is the car that unstable?
Both!

Most people that buy Vettes don't know how to drive to begin with. They probably had a Buick before it, or a Taurus...

Vettes are amazing in many ways, but to experience it all, you need to be a good driver first foremost.
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The second vid shows a poorly driven car and a poorly designed and setup AX course...you never have a course setup that close to immovable objects!

Let's go street racing with a 400 HP car with no performance driving experience..
Both vids show nothing more than untrained drivers with too much HP at their disposal and too little talent.

OSB=Other Sports Beckon
Old 12-01-2011, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Dennis C
Those guys are knuckleheads. I hate to see a wreck and the damage, but they hopefully learned a valuable lesson...
Buy a 996TT? Just kidding...or am I.
Old 12-02-2011, 11:44 PM
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Like super dad in the first vid - what strikes me is that

people nearly DIED in these crashes!!
They could have been KILLED!
They're lucky to be ALIVE!!
OMG the speeds involved in each case were OUTRAGEOUS!!!


Seriously though - bruised egos and wallets. Very entertaining but BFD otherwise.



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