Captree this morning
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Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island, Nassau County New York
Captree this morning
Did any of you guys see what happened at Captree this morning? I just read about it in Newsday.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/s...show-1.2864041
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/s...show-1.2864041
Pro
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From: Oceanside N.Y./ Boynton Beach Fl.
I wasn't there but my son-inlaws uncle was. According to him some guy with a Mazda that supposedly had an LS motor conversion, remote started it! Then as it started moving he managed to hop in it and went for a swim. Thankfully he swam out of it. I heard he took out a bike and possibly sideswipped or hit another car. Supposed to have been no injuries. Again this is third hand info.
Burning Brakes
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From: Great River NY
I heard it was an LS-1 powered RX-7; hit 2 bikes and sideswiped a late model Shelby Mustang. He landed in an empty slip that is usually occupied by a charter boat. Third hand information, so not necessarily 100% accurate.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07 thru '25
#1 No injuries - that's good.
#2 Some folks going to be pissed off about damages - not good.
#3 That guy's conversation with his insurance company will be interesting.
Hopefully the police won't over react to an unfortuante accident. I made it to the gathering at Oak Beach once and hope to get to Captree sometime.
#2 Some folks going to be pissed off about damages - not good.
#3 That guy's conversation with his insurance company will be interesting.
Hopefully the police won't over react to an unfortuante accident. I made it to the gathering at Oak Beach once and hope to get to Captree sometime.
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When I read the article that is the first thing that popped into my head. He had a manual trans, left it in gear and had a remote start that he used. Not sure about NY but I believe in NJ it is illegal to have a remote start in a manual trans car.
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