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Sep 2, 2010 | 10:48 AM

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Corvette driver arrested - 142 mph

Here's the article:

http://idahostatepolice.blogspot.com...er-caught.html

I wonder if this is James Penfold, the UK model?

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Sep 2, 2010 | 11:00 AM

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Wow, that sucks...

Word of advice--if you're gonna do 142MPH, please do yourself a favor a check beforehand that the coast is clear! LoL...

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Sep 2, 2010 | 11:01 AM

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Probably a rented Vette and the driver was used to the autobahn.

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Sep 2, 2010 | 11:24 AM

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I wonder how long this thread will last before it gets locked?

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Sep 2, 2010 | 11:25 AM

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Wow he was flying, I do that at the Texas Mile it is legal there

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Sep 2, 2010 | 11:25 AM

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I wonder how long this thread will last before it gets locked?

Not very long!

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Sep 2, 2010 | 11:29 AM

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Wow, that sucks...

Word of advice--if you're gonna do 142MPH, please do yourself a favor a check beforehand that the coast is clear! LoL...

~ 5ltrEATER

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Sep 2, 2010 | 11:31 AM

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Sep 2, 2010 | 11:32 AM

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I wonder how long this thread will last before it gets locked?

about 50 minutes or so

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