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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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just saw this on tv.. worlds craziest car chases..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mkuZqqPg6Y
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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that's been around a while.......
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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For the vette.. But hey the wipers still work..
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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I remember when that happened. stolen vette. Theif lived and went back to the university. (prison).
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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The infamous ZR-1 Phoenix I-17 police chase. Yep we know it well.
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Wow, it's an oldy, but a goodie.
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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They claim he was going 165 MPH but the cops were right behind him.....don't think most cop cars can come close to that.
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They claim he was going 165 MPH but the cops were right behind him.....don't think most cop cars can come close to that.


I thought the same thing the first time I saw this video
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This is a perfect example of why these cars should have functional wings (if they're giong to outrun the cops). He would have performed that maneuver easily if so equipped. At any rate, he got what was coming to him.
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Wow, it's an oldy, but a goodie.
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Yes i've seen it years ago
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