Who was this ?
Apr 12, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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Drifting
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Who was this ?
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Apr 12, 2005 | 01:44 PM
Team Owner
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From: San Clemente California
That
SUCKS!
Apr 12, 2005 | 01:45 PM
Pro
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From: Myakka City Florida
Sure glad that ain't my vette. That sucks!
Apr 12, 2005 | 01:47 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Los Angeles Ca
Was that a NOS fire or what, what caused it? does anyone know?
Apr 12, 2005 | 01:47 PM
Instructor
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OMG...that ruined his day, month, year!
Apr 12, 2005 | 01:48 PM
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Drifting
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Looks like TNT NOS Backfire !
Apr 12, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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Apr 12, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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And I doubt that any insurance company will pay out on this... policies have strict rules against incidents while racing or on racetracks.
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Apr 12, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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Drifting
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Quote:
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And I doubt that any insurance company will pay out on this... policies have strict rules against incidents while racing or on racetracks.
hmm I did not know that ?
Apr 12, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sprinter
And I doubt that any insurance company will pay out on this... policies have strict rules against incidents while racing or on racetracks.
That really sucks!
Apr 12, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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Apr 12, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sprinter
And I doubt that any insurance company will pay out on this... policies have strict rules against incidents while racing or on racetracks.
Wouldn't be suprised. Much more of a risk than they probably anticipated
Apr 12, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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Apr 12, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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That is a shame
...as for insurance policies, some/many things are covered...so I'm told by race instructors that teach racing events.
Apr 12, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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Don't know who it was, but he had to be one very unhappy Z06 owner.
Apr 12, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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Apr 12, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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Well....now we know that those side scoops behind the front wheels really are functional and allow hot air to escape the engine compartment...wasn't too sure of that before...
Poor guy...
Apr 12, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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I don't even want to think about that happening to my car.
Apr 12, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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This is what I would have been doing......
I really feel for you.
Apr 12, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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too much pressure because of the hood seal being mounted vertically..you remember that post!!haha
....that's gotta suck big time for the owner...but he can always just go park it in the street and say it just erupted in fire..don't know what happen.....