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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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Have not seen this posted as of yet...here it is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQtANzc1izA
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Should have had the Traction Control-Active Handling engaged.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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That guy was lucky he didn't wipe out a bunch of people with that stunt.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ranger 66
That guy was lucky he didn't wipe out a bunch of people with that stunt.


Get the rookies off the road. Put them in driving school, then save it for an empty piece of asphalt. What a knucklehead!
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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What an idiot, shouldn't have a drivers license or a decent car.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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do-oh!....thats good ole' american muscle there maybe too much for that guy to handle though

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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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you gotta love the stupid *** recording it.....qouted " haha ..uh-oh"
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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that short enterance ramp is a problem. central expressway, here in dallas, used to be like that...the exit ramps were just as bad.

this guy did this for his audience, and the camera, looking on.
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Looked like he was still gasing all the way.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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people could have gotten hurt...STUPID
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by AtHomeSoda
people could have gotten hurt...STUPID
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I think I saw another clip of a different car at the exact same stretch of road.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Idiot
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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The 360 was neat.....
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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Boy, is that old!!!
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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Clearly showboating to a crowd and camera...and people wonder why Corvette owners sometimes have a bad reputation. Stupidity in the spotlight.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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Seen this video many times and still think that guy is an idiot.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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Just goes to show you that if you keep your foot on the gas, all will work out OK....
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