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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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A Very Fast Subaru.

I know, it's a subaru, but it's very entertaining if you like speed and recognize great driving skills. Enjoy!

http://video.kenblockracing.com/flas...FFF&autoplay=0
 
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Aw heck, I used to drive the station wagon like that on my way to school.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Looks like a blast, definitely not his first time driving. Not too bad being a Suburu, at least he knew what to tow his trailer with.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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That was insane. I loved the donuts around the dude on the Segway.

Anyone recognize the abandoned military base that was filmed at?
 
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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Texas somewhere, it's a WWII base isn't it? And it's been in several films methinks, IIRC, looks familiar....
 
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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one of if not the best driving vid i've ever seen
 
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Subby has really put some effert into thier turbo 4's.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Those STIs are pretty impressive stock, probably put a Mustang to bed.
 
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Do any of you guys follow World Rally Car?

Those guys are insane.

Great driving BTW..........
 
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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I saw that on the Subaru site a couple days back- wild. Isn't that one hanger he spun through the one that guy tried to parachute through?
I just wish WRC was shown on Speed still. One of the reasons I dropped cable-
 
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jake00
one of if not the best driving vid i've ever seen
Uuuuhhhhhhh.......pretty sure I watched David Starsky do that in a '76 Ford Gran Torino sometime in 1978????
 
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Now show me someone who can do that in a fullsize ford truck and I'll be impressed...haha. Totally awesome.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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Now show me someone who can do that in a fullsize ford truck and I'll be impressed...haha. Totally awesome.
Yeah. That would really be more impressive if done in a Ford truck. Then we could call the Guiness Records and see if he could make a new record of having the highest speed ever while driving a truck.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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Ken Block is awesome. Gymkhana is not. kinda like flamboyant autocross.
 
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