Next video in line when I watched was Seb Loeb’s record run. Such an awesome driver.
March 28, 2018, 05:09 AM
gearhounds
That thing is nuts- the only place it’s a 1965 anymore is on the titles (assuming one is necessary haha)
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March 28, 2018, 07:28 AM
myrottiety
Out of his mind. I was at Pikes Peak years ago. Thats a white knuckle ride just going normal speeds.
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March 28, 2018, 08:02 AM
Georgeair
For a guy who couldn’t make it through an entire WRC weekend, that’s pretty optimistic. Wonder if this was spliced together like their other “drives” (ads)?
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March 28, 2018, 08:42 AM
wolfe 21
I believe his Hoonicorn (the mustang) is all wheel drive, so that does take some of the fun out of it.
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March 28, 2018, 08:58 AM
DoctorSolo
quote:
Originally posted by wolfe 21: ...all wheel drive, so that does take some of the fun out of it.
I seriously doubt that.
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March 28, 2018, 09:13 AM
TMats
OK, but...WTF? Is it still a timed event?
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March 28, 2018, 09:38 AM
Strambo
This is just an exhibition video, he has lots of them.
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I was waiting for someone at SEMA and that video was playing on a large screen with loud audio, right behind me. I must have watched it 5 times, got old quick.
I'll have to play it for my wife on our home theater, real loud!
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March 28, 2018, 09:46 AM
ggile
Geez, I remember when that road was all gravel, that was a hairy drive then. Now, it doesn't look any worse than the drive to Cripple Creek.
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March 28, 2018, 09:49 AM
chellim1
quote:
Originally posted by gearhounds: That thing is nuts- the only place it’s a 1965 anymore is on the titles (assuming one is necessary haha)
Ya, but it sure looks like fun!
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March 28, 2018, 09:50 AM
PHPaul
Slight thread drift: (arrrr, he said "drift")
What, exactly, is the point of these cars built specifically to do nothing but turn perfectly good tires into smoke and rubber pollution?
Right up there with the fucking idiots that rev their crotch rockets until the exhaust turns cherry red.
Yeah, I know...get off my lawn...
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March 28, 2018, 10:05 AM
TMats
quote:
Originally posted by PHPaul: Slight thread drift: (arrrr, he said "drift")
What, exactly, is the point of these cars built specifically to do nothing but turn perfectly good tires into smoke and rubber pollution?
Right up there with the fucking idiots that rev their crotch rockets until the exhaust turns cherry red.
Yeah, I know...get off my lawn...
Actually, Paul, I’m up there on the porch with you. I like the PPHC and all the history of it (thinking of the Unser brothers). Exhibitions like this, don’t do anything to enhance the chances for survival of this great event.
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March 28, 2018, 10:26 AM
Sigmanic
Here's the same car unleashed on the streets of LA. It has less horsepower though....maybe prior to the twin turbos? Still a beast. Yes, it is all wheel drive.
Originally posted by PHPaul: What, exactly, is the point of these cars built specifically to do nothing but turn perfectly good tires into smoke and rubber pollution?
Who needs a point? [timtalyormodeon]arrg arrrr arrr aaargg arrrggg![/timtalormodeoff]
March 28, 2018, 10:41 AM
Sig2340
There is a simple secret to driving that fast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not crashing.
quote:
Originally posted by PHPaul: Slight thread drift: (arrrr, he said "drift")
What, exactly, is the point of these cars built specifically to do nothing but turn perfectly good tires into smoke and rubber pollution?
Right up there with the fucking idiots that rev their crotch rockets until the exhaust turns cherry red.
Yeah, I know...get off my lawn...
There is that conservative Puritan Maine farmer perspective again.
Ya gotta loosen up, man.
The point is 'MURICA!!
Nothing else.
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March 28, 2018, 10:45 AM
PHPaul
quote:
Originally posted by TMats:
Actually, Paul, I’m up there on the porch with you. I like the PPHC and all the history of it (thinking of the Unser brothers). Exhibitions like this, don’t do anything to enhance the chances for survival of this great event.
The PPHC takes skill, experience and a massive set of balls.
Burning the tires off a car takes money, stupidity and a heavy foot.
Just as an interesting (to some) note, my wife is directly related to Zebulon Pike who discovered Pike's Peak.
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March 28, 2018, 10:50 AM
PHPaul
quote:
Originally posted by Sig2340:
There is that conservative Puritan Maine farmer perspective again.
Ya gotta loosen up, man.
The point is 'MURICA!!
Nothing else.
Not saying it should be banned. It's relatively harmless (assuming it's done in the appropriate venue) and if they get off on it, more power to 'em. Just eludes me.
But then, things that blow my skirt up no doubt elude a lot of people too.
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
[timtalyormodeon]arrg arrrr arrr aaargg arrrggg![/timtalormodeoff]