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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Racing a van

Here's a video proving a woman can't drive a Ford van as well as a guy can drive a jag. Guess I don't need a Mustang.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE6Afb1qSC4
 
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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That was just....


.......incredible!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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That is just way to cool, wonder how fast that brick was going
 
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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At one point she says I believe 180 km/h so about 110-115 mph which sounds right.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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It really can be more fun to drive a slow car fast...
 
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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It looks like she passed a motorcycle or two.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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I can't view the site while at work, but is it a clip from Top Gear that has Sabine (Nurburgring Taxi driver) trying to beat Jeremy Clarkson's Jag diesel lap time in a Ford Transit van?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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Wish I could see that show locally. Between that clip, and the clip where they fire all sorts of weapons at cars going off a cliff, that would be my show.
 
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