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Old 10-13-2011, 08:54 PM
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Your not trying hard enough, you need a faster car!

Yeah if he's getting caught then he must be doing something wrong

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Old 10-13-2011, 08:56 PM
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He was texting me about V12's this week, so he might have something a bit faster in the works...remember if the cops can't catch up to you...they can't pull you over!
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Old 10-13-2011, 09:02 PM
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He was texting me about V12's this week, so he might have something a bit faster in the works...remember if the cops can't catch up to you...they can't pull you over!

Or the cameras
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Old 10-13-2011, 09:05 PM
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Old 10-14-2011, 03:56 AM
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He was texting me about V12's this week, so he might have something a bit faster in the works...remember if the cops can't catch up to you...they can't pull you over!

Well maybe you can outrun the Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor, but you can't outrun the radio, the helicopter and the DOG !

Woof woof !!!
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Old 10-14-2011, 05:36 AM
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I find life a lot easier by not being pulled over.
That's generally been my experience as well.
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Old 10-14-2011, 09:37 AM
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That's generally been my experience as well.
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Old 10-14-2011, 09:47 AM
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I'm really turning into quite the old fart. And seem to be seeing the signs of early onset curmudgeoness.

I need to get myself a fun car or boat STAT!
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Old 10-14-2011, 11:03 AM
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Hey, you can still have fun and not break the law! Going to track days is one way.
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Old 10-14-2011, 11:06 AM
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Hey, you can still have fun and not break the law! Going to track days is one way.
Oh, I know. I'm jus' sayin'.
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Old 10-14-2011, 11:31 AM
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Hey, you can still have fun and not break the law! Going to track days is one way.
Yeah, I try to get to the track once a month.
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Old 10-14-2011, 11:33 AM
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Yeah, I try to get to the track once a month.
...but he keeps getting speeding tickets on the way...
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...but he keeps getting speeding tickets on the way...
Need to get there the morning of, before the drivers meeting!


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Old 10-14-2011, 12:45 PM
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On a track.
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Old 10-14-2011, 09:15 PM
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On a track.
Now come on Justin !! That was when you were slowing down for a school crossing !!!!!!

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