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Old 07-18-2010 | 09:34 PM
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Default R.I.P. Speed Racer

Im sure he was a hero to many of us growing up.

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Old 07-18-2010 | 10:09 PM
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Sad news. Speed Racer was my favorite cartoon when I was a kid!
Old 07-18-2010 | 11:00 PM
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Loved that show..really had a thing for Trixie when I was 10!
Old 07-19-2010 | 11:27 AM
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RIP Peter Fernandez.

His work on Speed Racer will live on
Old 07-19-2010 | 06:34 PM
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That was a great series, great car designs and Euro exhuast soundtracks, really ahead of its time.
I've got all the original DVD sets now.

When I was a kid I could only see Part 1 of the 2 part shows, ha.
Old 07-19-2010 | 06:43 PM
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Watched every afternoon after school as a kid. RIP Speed
Old 07-19-2010 | 07:42 PM
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Me too!

I think thats where I got the drive to and from the track and race idea from.



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