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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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That Porsche looks ridiculous with that top on it. Mustang looks sweet tho.

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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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My truck getting spanked by a 6.4 last Friday night in Phoenix

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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 08:14 AM
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what did it run???

yeah around here the top is not even considered to be in play
 
Old Mar 14, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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That pass was 14.30. Ran a 14.26 the next day, but I was on the brakes going through the traps in hopes that I wouldn't break out on my dial. Unfortunately I did...by .002
 
Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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Low 14's. Good job dude!
 
Old Mar 14, 2012 | 02:14 PM
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Low 14's in that heavy truck is an accomplishment! Great job!

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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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It got a little quicker, but it's still a slowpoke in competition. Suits me though.


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I needs me one of these!
Not too practical, but it's off the charts for cool factor. I wonder how much one of those will set a feller back?
 
Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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I needs me one of these!
Gives a whole new meaning to "double tap".

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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Levitated Mass Transport, A Reprise

A look back on The Movement:

LACMA's traveling rock show - YouTube

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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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That was good, Pop. Thanks.

I would have liked to see a slo-mo of a complicated corner. I know the rig is capable of a crab manuever, as well as an articulated turn. But I'm not clear on how they steer each of the trucks. I didn't see any kind of a drive system to turn each truck*, just a connecting square tube between each side. When I use the term "truck", I refer to each of the dolly assemblies, not the tractors.

* truck - definition of truck by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
Noun, definition #4
 
Old Mar 16, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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This one's for Will...a Razor spanking a Honda

rzr 900 vs a honda LOL. nhrda test n tune surprise az 3/9/12 - YouTube
 
Old Mar 16, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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Time to junk that POS Honda.

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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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Ugh, what a way to go!

U.S. man buried under mound of pinto beans dies - Yahoo! News

I wonder if St. Peter at the pearly gates will be able to keep a straight face?
 
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That's an odd one
 



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