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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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I think the length was sorta excessive...yes they shouldve had barriers and people should know better that the chances of where he may be the next half second expand rapidly in a cone..but the street isnt as grippy as the track so I think he missjudged the amount of grip he had..
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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Whats sad is this was strictly a promotion and for a good cause. There aremany poeple partially at fault here. The end fact is that the public should not be allowd to be near that type of exibition without barriers, and the driver and promoter's need to have a better idea about safety and responibility. all in all, its just very sad..
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 95gainfla
he was only doing what he was told he do. if anything, its the promoters, and the organizers i think are more at fault. thats like setting up a drag strip with no barriers.
Sorry, but nobody put a gun to his head and made him do anything.

Terrible tragedy, indeed.
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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When I worked for the Top Fuel team, our sponsor virtually demanded we fire up and do a burnout at a grocery store parking lot. Its hell to lose sponsorship.

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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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Death toll is up to 7 now. The video won't work for me. Is there another link?
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Amanda is right...

It's up to 7 now, here's the story...

Tenn. car crash death toll rises - Yahoo! News

How tragic....
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Ford DNA
The video won't work for me. Is there another link?


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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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I just got the video to work, so try it again.
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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Why do people always try to find someone to blame when something happens?
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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not a good day for the car world
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