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post Dec 2 2013, 07:44 PM
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You don't have to tell me that twice - I was once Married to a Bitch, I mean Lawyer


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Whatever the outcome and cause, it's a sad story. I only knew this actor from the movie where Jessica Alba was snorkelling in a bikini. I'll admit it.

But he seemed like a decent guy who did decent things. I honestly hope they both died on impact when the car slammed into the light pole and were gone before the fire started. The alternative is just too awful to consider.
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post Dec 2 2013, 09:13 PM
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I'm calling BS on that - at 40-45mph, you don't knock over a Light Pole, a Tree, rip the Car in half

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post Dec 2 2013, 09:18 PM
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I'm calling BS on that - at 40-45mph, you don't knock over a Light Pole, a Tree, rip the Car in half

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No matter the speed it's a bad deal. Could be any one of us at one of our events.
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post Dec 2 2013, 09:59 PM
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not sure I want to know where you found that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I am very concerned with you david. I think we need to have an intervention.


No, Woody. That's an excerpt from the book Dave is writing. David claims he is an anthropologist. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) He's been trying to recruit a proof reader for years now.

So far, no takers.

Apparently the pay is free room and board if you're interested.



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You don't have to tell me that twice - I was once Married to a Bitch, I mean Lawyer


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Whatever the outcome and cause, it's a sad story. I only knew this actor from the movie where Jessica Alba was snorkelling in a bikini. I'll admit it.

But he seemed like a decent guy who did decent things. I honestly hope they both died on impact when the car slammed into the light pole and were gone before the fire started. The alternative is just too awful to consider.

Hopefully the impact ended them. Being certified on this car and having intimate knowledge of the construction, this was not a 45 mph oopsie. This was at least 100 mph. The tree the car is resting against is after it took out a light pole. I'm thinking 120 mph.

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QUOTE(carr914 @ Dec 2 2013, 05:34 PM) *
I'm calling BS on that - at 40-45mph, you don't knock over a Light Pole, a Tree, rip the Car in half

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No matter the speed it's a bad deal. Could be any one of us at one of our events.

Yes but most of our cars aren't that fast.
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post Dec 2 2013, 10:05 PM
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Add a 1 to it would be more like it.. if it was true, it would never pass a 10 mph bumper test, sorry i aint buying it.....

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post Dec 2 2013, 10:08 PM
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You don't have to tell me that twice - I was once Married to a Bitch, I mean Lawyer


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Whatever the outcome and cause, it's a sad story. I only knew this actor from the movie where Jessica Alba was snorkelling in a bikini. I'll admit it.

But he seemed like a decent guy who did decent things. I honestly hope they both died on impact when the car slammed into the light pole and were gone before the fire started. The alternative is just too awful to consider.

I did enjoy his movies and was a fan. Jessica Alba in a bikini was hard not to like. Shame aboot that coke head blonde girl though.
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post Dec 3 2013, 08:18 AM
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No fuel cell in these cars?
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post Dec 3 2013, 11:06 AM
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No fuel cell in these cars?


No.
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post Dec 3 2013, 11:07 AM
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Someone brought up a good point this morning.

610HP pushing against an immovable object (tree) might tear the car in half. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Dec 3 2013, 02:10 PM
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According to an interview on our local knx1070 news station, Jim Torp and his son were the first responders to the CGT. They were able to get 7 extinguishers into the firey wreck, but the inferno couldn't be put down. These guys jumped right into harms way risking their lives to save the 2 men. Another responder was briefly held by law enforcement for disobeying orders. Many pieces of info from this awful day are starting to come together.
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post Dec 3 2013, 02:22 PM
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A constant stream of cars in a coned-off lane passing the memorial where the crash took place. As of this morning, news crews are still there.

As an aside, the crash was not on Rye Canyon Loop (which is a private drive) as first reported, but rather Kelly Johnson (of Lockheed fame) Parkway just before it makes a sharp turn and turns into Constellation Way. Speed limit is 45MPH, but just up from the crash site, the sharp turn is 15MPH.

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post Dec 3 2013, 08:12 PM
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Latest video posted on CNN shows a view where you can see the lightpost come down and two trees get knocked over, then 60 seconds before smoke.

They were doing far better than 45 MPH.
I have hit a light post head on at about 30 in a 75 buick skylark and the post just shrugged it off and laughed at me.

There is a reason that certain cars should not ever be "street legal".
If you cannot ever get out of 2nd gear without speeding = Not street legal.
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post Dec 3 2013, 08:22 PM
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CA. lawsuit for concrete light posts, all the poles around here shear off at the base , with a slight impact... That said , he fd upd, in a new to him car.. and paid the price....RIP

Maybe they will tour the wreck , Like Deans Spyder for traffic awareness....
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post Dec 3 2013, 08:50 PM
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Didn't look like there was much left of the wreck to "tour".

Peace to their families.
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post Dec 3 2013, 09:41 PM
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Driver ran out of talent. End of story. No different than an old 930 that overcooked a corner.
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post Dec 3 2013, 09:52 PM
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Indy-Car Driver Graham Rahal was one (6 total owners) of the previous owners of the Carrera GT

"It says it has traction control, but that traction control on that car is not going to do a thing to save you," Rahal said.


If this was actually the x-Rahal red CGT car then it most likely was the same car that Rahal brought to the P2O event held in Granville, Oh two years ago. It was a beautiful car that sounded amazing when the throttle pedal was pushed.

Either way it is a sad ending for everyone involved.

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post Dec 4 2013, 01:41 AM
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[url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2516403/The-final-photograph-Fast--Furious-star-Paul-Walker-pictured-getting-friends-high-powered-Porsche-GT-just-moments-engulfed-deadly-ball.html]



Wow these pictures are something else


This review makes you really like this guy. RIP.

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but it also shows the first on scene video, going from smoke to flames. Looks like a fuel fire. Didn't need to see that.



Sad event but...

Did anyone else do the math on his girlfriend, you know the 23 year old that he has been with for the last 7 YEARS!

23-7= pedophile

funny how that is just being totally overlooked
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post Dec 4 2013, 02:35 AM
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23-7= pedophile

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Calling that a pedophile is greatly diminishing the meaning of the word for those who truly deserve it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


Where i grew up, 14 is the legal age with the consent of the parents, by the time you're 16 it's all up to you.

I just can't wrap my mind around the ass backwards way sex is viewed in this country ...
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23-7= pedophile

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Calling that a pedophile is greatly diminishing the meaning of the word for those who truly deserve it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


Where i grew up, 14 is the legal age with the consent of the parents, by the time you're 16 it's all up to you.

I just can't wrap my mind around the ass backwards way sex is viewed in this country ...
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Where is that puritan hat... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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[url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2516403/The-final-photograph-Fast--Furious-star-Paul-Walker-pictured-getting-friends-high-powered-Porsche-GT-just-moments-engulfed-deadly-ball.html]



Wow these pictures are something else


This review makes you really like this guy. RIP.

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but it also shows the first on scene video, going from smoke to flames. Looks like a fuel fire. Didn't need to see that.



Sad event but...

Did anyone else do the math on his girlfriend, you know the 23 year old that he has been with for the last 7 YEARS!

23-7= pedophile

funny how that is just being totally overlooked


I don’t think these comments are appropriate for this tread.
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