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Old 18-05-2010, 02:58 PM   #1
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Default flying motor kills spectator at the drags this weekend in the US!

u can read the full story here

http://www.wwaytv3.com/only_3_specta...aceway/05/2010

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Old 18-05-2010, 04:05 PM   #2
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Wow. Rip
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Old 18-05-2010, 04:36 PM   #3
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gotta love the replys on that site, from unfortunate to japanese writing.
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Old 18-05-2010, 05:03 PM   #4
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I feel for the families involved, but sometimes bad things happen and there is no-one to blame.
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Old 18-05-2010, 07:27 PM   #5
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gotta love the replys on that site, from unfortunate to japanese writing.
only in America! god bless their non-racist souls
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Old 18-05-2010, 07:42 PM   #6
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Bound to happen sooner or later, then engines are basically held in with 4 hose clamps.
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Old 19-05-2010, 05:46 PM   #7
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On a side note, Vic police are looking into whether speed may have been a factor.
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