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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Two Vettes crash into each other. Total bummer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft6m8...layer_embedded
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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Ocean Parkway on Long Island New York...infamous straight for cruising/racing. sucks to see that happen though.
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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That is what you get for trying to be a show off.
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Funny, you recognized the highway, cool.

I was just sad to see two nice rides damaged
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Thats unfortuanate.. Looks like he floored it and the rear end got loose..
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Feel bad for the black Vette I woulda been raged. Reminds me of my last accident... people don't know how to drive.
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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yea that was ocean all the old guys in there vettes and vipers think there cool till they get beat up by my tt Mustang I took my bike up to 180 on ocean reckless lol
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 04:29 AM
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Wow. LOL, right in front of all his cruising buddies.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
Ocean Parkway on Long Island New York...infamous straight for cruising/racing. sucks to see that happen though.
This goes to Point Lookout, Right? I think I was on this stretch of road this summer.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 07:32 AM
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nope Matt, point lookout is on the other side.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...,0.222988&z=13
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
Thats unfortuanate.. Looks like he floored it and the rear end got loose..
He must have had the TCS turned completely off, because I think it would have helped.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Wow, that is some video. Some people just can't handle 505 horsepower...
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Pedal happy.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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No racing involved, eh??? Then why else would he needed to let the traffic go for a little bit in front of him and then accelerate so violently? Sure, no racing was involved at the time, but I'm sure there WAS going to be...
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