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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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i found this pic on another corvette forum, thought i would share. this was a supercharged zo6 from what they said.....looked like a nice ride...don't know any details on any injuries...

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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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There was a thread on here somewhere. They said the guy was heading to church.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Looked, as in past tense is correct.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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I also recall that the motor was running at full throttle upside down.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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That's just sad!
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by C02VETTE
There was a thread on here somewhere. They said the guy was heading to church.


Said the driver and passenger who was his son were trapped but walked away with only minor injuries.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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Sad to see. Glad they walked away from that one. Let's be careful out there.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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There was a thread on here somewhere. They said the guy was heading to church.
Isn't that the one where the guy said the floor mat got caught on the pedal, leaving it WOT?
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Hate to see a fine car end up like that.
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Originally Posted by poolboy
Isn't that the one where the guy said the floor mat got caught on the pedal, leaving it WOT?
Saw this last week on another thread..
apparently driver & occupant walked away with minor injuries
and apparenlty the carpet getting stuck was how it happened...
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I love Corvettes, so it always sad to see one gone for good.
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to bad to yucky
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