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Old 08-18-2011, 03:58 PM
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Maybe this has been posted before, but I think everyone who plays with cars and high speed needs to watch it for a reality check of the dangers of motor sports.

Keep these images in mind next time you are bitching about having to buy safety equipment.

http://devour.com/video/vintage-race-car-crashes/
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Old 08-19-2011, 06:30 AM
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Maybe this has been posted before, but I think everyone who plays with cars and high speed needs to watch it for a reality check of the dangers of motor sports.

Keep these images in mind next time you are bitching about having to buy safety equipment.

http://devour.com/video/vintage-race-car-crashes/
A classic worth repeating.

Motorsports safety has come a long way.......both inside and outside the car.
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Old 08-24-2011, 10:12 AM
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The dangerous world of donuts....

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=681&sid=2510031
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The dangerous world of donuts....

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=681&sid=2510031
We take our donuts seriously.......
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Old 08-24-2011, 12:22 PM
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http://www.wtop.com/?nid=681&sid=2510031
Reminds me of the old joke about the most popular guy on the beach . . .
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Old 08-26-2011, 02:51 PM
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Friend FAIL.

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So he washed it. What's the big deal, didn't he gas it up before returning it too?
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So he washed it. What's the big deal, didn't he gas it up before returning it too?

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Really not suprised about this, it's NJ for dogs sake.....
http://thechive.com/2011/08/27/not-c...uy-1-hq-photo/
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not sure, maybe this is actually for the win thread

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