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Old 09-20-2011, 11:01 PM
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Talk about a dangerous sport...

http://devour.com/video/vintage-race-car-crashes/

These guys had some big ones.

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Old 09-21-2011, 07:17 AM
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When the drivers were fat and the tires were skinny. It was dangerous for the pit crew, officials, photographers and fans as well.
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Old 09-21-2011, 07:45 AM
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Makes me LOVE my 6 point and Hans even more !!
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Old 09-21-2011, 04:06 PM
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Way too extreme to ever consider driving under those circumstances.
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Old 09-21-2011, 05:15 PM
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HOLY S@*%! I'm totally amazed that some of those guys got up and walked away! Thank God for the advances in safety equipment that we enjoy today.
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Old 09-21-2011, 07:58 PM
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honestly i dont know if those old timers were that brave or just that stupid
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Old 09-22-2011, 01:07 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63X1VeG14Dc
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Old 09-22-2011, 06:43 PM
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great vid! Thanks!
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Old 09-22-2011, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RDnomorecobra
Recently watched this one...well done
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