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Old 13-07-2008, 07:22 PM   #1
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dont forget that on 60min tonight is the story about the drag car crash that happened in the sates with the aussie driver 7.30

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Old 13-07-2008, 07:24 PM   #2
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yeah i just saw the ad on tely, didn't he file for bankrupcy as they tried to sue him for a huge amount?
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Old 13-07-2008, 07:38 PM   #3
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It's on right now...
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Old 13-07-2008, 07:41 PM   #4
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its terrible footage, seriously why wasn't their any type of fencing or barricades.
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Old 13-07-2008, 07:48 PM   #5
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i feel so sorry for the guy and the families, i honestly don't think there is anything he could have done
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Old 13-07-2008, 07:54 PM   #6
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law enforcment watched over & supported the whole event, even the fire brigade wet the road, while hunderds lined the strip while a drag car screams down it, & they think thats a controlled safe environment? & the enevatable happens & people die as a result, then they wanna sue him for everything he's got & send him to jail....america is one F up place!!!

It was pretty much an accident waiting to happen, he was foolish for doing such an act with that many people around & close to the road, but i dont belive he is the onley one at fault...
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Old 13-07-2008, 07:55 PM   #7
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i feel sorry for the family's, but seriously what sort of mong puts there family along the side of a rd like that to watch a car like that let rip...

there would be no way in hell my family would be watching from anywere but from behind the car..
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Old 13-07-2008, 08:00 PM   #8
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I feel for the guy and don't blame him as such but you have to ask yourself, as an experianced drag racer, should I be performing a burnout in such a manner with spectator's nearby with no safety barrier's what so ever, I guess the adrenaline was running high at that stage, which would only be normal.
The orginazers of the event should also be held accountable,
It is very sad and I would not like to be in his shoe's, but I don't believe the man should go to goal, somebody will allway's be looking for revenge, and someone should be held accountable for this accident, but to point the finger soley at the driver is wrong, there are more parties responseable here then him.
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There’s already a thread on this here.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...8&page=1&pp=25
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