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Jun 6, 2014 | 01:13 PM

#21

Bill17601

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From: Pennsylvania

I hope no one died...

Jun 6, 2014 | 01:35 PM

#22

Mike Mercury

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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member

Quote:

Originally Posted by RottenII

From what I was told, he had just come off a side street, guns blazing and the car came around on him. Once it hit the ditch, momentum did the rest.

Probably had AH & TC turned off; you know... those silly nannies.

Jun 6, 2014 | 02:00 PM

#23

Steve Garrett

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St. Jude Donor'15

Ouch.....sorry to see this.

Jun 6, 2014 | 02:06 PM

#24

indy 28

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From: San Antonio Texas

So sad. Looks like his hubcaps came off too.

Jun 6, 2014 | 02:20 PM

#25

Modshack

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From: CHOCOWINITY NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by indy 28

So sad.

Not sad, STUPID!. Im sure the driver will blame everything but himself for this unfortunate situation. Lack of skills, showing off, nannies turned off...Who knows. We've seen this a LOT on the forum..

Jun 6, 2014 | 03:03 PM

#26

jr3

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From: Area Z51

I told him he needed to get the Z51 rear spoiler for more downforce....

But Noooooooooooooooooooo.

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Last edited by jr3; Jun 6, 2014 at 03:06 PM.

Jun 6, 2014 | 03:10 PM

#27

Jbrown333

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From: Orlando

it is pretty easy to lose control of any car if pushed past its limits. You know he was probably trying out the track mode and had the TC off.
hopefully no one was hurt or worse.

Jun 6, 2014 | 03:11 PM

#28

travisnd

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From: Chesapeake VA

It really doesn't take much when a ditch is involved. Once the nose or corner digs it's easy to upend the car. See it from time to time at the track.

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Jun 6, 2014 | 05:50 PM

#29

AORoads

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From: Northern, VA

St. Jude Donor '15

"In honor of jpee"

Quote:

Originally Posted by RottenII

From what I was told, he had just come off a side street, guns blazing and the car came around on him. Once it hit the ditch, momentum did the rest.

No one hurt is pretty lucky. That top looks pancaked. I wouldn't want to have been in the front seats.

Jun 6, 2014 | 06:43 PM

#30

TTRotary

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From: Florida

Damn

The roof collapse is disconcerting. Looks like the targa was in, but popped out (it's on the ground where the EMTs are standing. Doesn't look like the car may rolled more than once, but it may have slid on the roof.

Jun 6, 2014 | 08:18 PM

#31

girardta

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AORoads

No one hurt is pretty lucky. That top looks pancaked. I wouldn't want to have been in the front seats.

Do you think the rear seats would have been any safer?

Jun 6, 2014 | 09:04 PM

#32

sam90lx

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From: Ventura CA

Must have had too much power!

Jun 6, 2014 | 09:27 PM

#33

OnPoint

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From: 2023 Z06 & 2010 ZR1

That sucks. Hope everybody is ok.

Jun 6, 2014 | 10:05 PM

#34

lagblue

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BPhillyc7

I think it's the guy that wanted to have his video screen active to watch movies.

lol

Jun 6, 2014 | 10:07 PM

#35

WICKEDFRC

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From: Arizona

Nice grass.

(j/k)

Jun 6, 2014 | 10:14 PM

#36

fsvoboda

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From: East Lansing, MI

Oopsie.

"Uh, dear, I'll be a little late for dinner."

You know, now that I think about it I bet this person could have used a 323 hp V-6 engine option (the Camaro base engine).

Last edited by fsvoboda; Jun 6, 2014 at 10:18 PM.