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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:45:38 PM EDT
At first glance, this looks like a delightfully even match: Dodge Challenger Hellcat vs. Tesla Model S P85D. Old-school V8 muscle versus new electricity. Problem is, one of these cars sets a quarter-mile record at this drag strip, and the other has a sad, dismal failure of a run. Everybody point and laugh at the Hellcat driver.
If you don't have the most delicate of footwork, all of the Hellcat's 707 horsepower is just going to do what it wants, which is spin the tires and let its ass go sideways. It is unashamedly what it is: a merciless boat of a car that will eat you because that's precisely what you wanted from it. You poked the Hellcat by buying one. Bless your heart, I love you people. Luckily for this fellow, he keeps it in a fairly slow burnout down the drag strip. The Tesla Model S P85D, on the other hand, is a modern wonder full of traction control and other aids that help translate all that delicious electric torque into something usable by four meaty tires. It's considerably easier to mash the throttle down and go quick in than the Hellcat, so it comes as no surprise that Tesla's double-engined wonder set a new world record while it was there. This Tesla ran an 11.6 quarter-mile at 114.6 MPH, which was verified by the National Electric Drag Racing Association as being the quickest production electric car in the world. Meanwhile, in the other lane... is Hellcat just doing more burnouts on purpose? I don't think there's enough smoke for that to be on purpose. Did he accidentally buy Prius tires after shredding the OEM set? I mean, the Hellcat's run is 17.46 seconds at 82.74 MPH. I'm glad the Tesla is made in America too, otherwise this would be a sad, sad, dark day for our great country. LINK Just thought it was funny how bad the run was. With a good driver the Dodge is faster: Dodge released a video today that shows the big brute at the strip posting an NHRA-certified quarter-mile time.
The results: A blistering 10.85 seconds at 126.18 mph on street-legal drag radials. (It posted an 11.2 at 125 on the stock rubber.) For comparison’s sake, we’ve squeezed 12.3 at 119 from the Camaro ZL1 and 11.8 at 125 from the Shelby GT500. LINK 
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:48:30 PM EDT
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Seems like purely a driver issue.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:50:32 PM EDT
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With that much HP you need stickier tires.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:51:43 PM EDT
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Instant torque is instant.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:51:51 PM EDT
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Seems like purely a driver issue. False start, spinning his tires... yeah, the Hellcat driver was a dumbass. I'd like to see what the Model S D does against a Hellcat with good drivers in both cars. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:52:22 PM EDT
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With that much HP you need stickier tires. That and some driver finesse on the launch. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:53:06 PM EDT
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Hellcat needs driver mod.
They should do a 310 mile race. 
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:53:11 PM EDT
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So you mean Obama's electric vehicle initiative product destroyed the old fashioned American V8 muscle? YAY OBAMA!!!
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:54:05 PM EDT
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Was that his first time driving with a clutch?
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:54:51 PM EDT
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Traction is a bitch
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:54:54 PM EDT
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False start, spinning his tires... yeah, the Hellcat driver was a dumbass. I'd like to see what the Model S D does against a Hellcat with good drivers in both cars. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Seems like purely a driver issue. False start, spinning his tires... yeah, the Hellcat driver was a dumbass. I'd like to see what the Model S D does against a Hellcat with good drivers in both cars. Assuming they're both good drivers and both running factory stock tires, the Hellcat should post a slightly lower ET every time. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:55:11 PM EDT
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So you mean Obama's electric vehicle initiative product destroyed the old fashioned American V8 muscle? YAY OBAMA!!! What does Obama have to do with this? |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:55:34 PM EDT
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Thats not winning he red lighted. and of course he is going to get smoked outta the hole.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:56:08 PM EDT
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Instant torque is instant. Not to mention that cooking a Traction Control system into electric drive is easy as pie. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:56:55 PM EDT
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I test drove the Tesla P85D on Sunday and the instant torque on that thing was awesome. Threw my head back into the seat. It was also neat how when you lift off the accelerator the car breaks on it's own. Only time you have to press the break peddle is to stop completely.
But at the $125k price tag my dad is considering other options. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:57:51 PM EDT
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I'm guessing a Civic could have beaten a driver that bad.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:58:48 PM EDT
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Stupid.
Hellcat needs driver mod for sure. My Civic will probably run a 17, but it doesn't have enough power to spin the tires either. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:58:49 PM EDT
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What does Obama have to do with this? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So you mean Obama's electric vehicle initiative product destroyed the old fashioned American V8 muscle? YAY OBAMA!!! What does Obama have to do with this? Raised gas prices with his policies Strict regulations and taxes for "gas guzzlers" Initiatives to promote higher MPG cars Subsidies to Tesla He essentially helped facilitate electric cars |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:58:53 PM EDT
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I'm guessing a Civic could have beaten a driver that bad. Yeah, a 17.46 ET sets the bar pretty low for would be competitors.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:59:10 PM EDT
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I test drove the Tesla P85D on Sunday and the instant torque on that thing was awesome. Threw my head back into the seat. It was also neat how when you lift off the accelerator the car breaks on it's own. Only time you have to press the break peddle is to stop completely. But at the $125k price tag my dad is considering other options. I'd buy an M5 and 8,000 gallons of Premium Unleaded. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:59:19 PM EDT
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Assuming they're both good drivers and both running factory stock tires, the Hellcat should post a slightly lower ET every time. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Seems like purely a driver issue. False start, spinning his tires... yeah, the Hellcat driver was a dumbass. I'd like to see what the Model S D does against a Hellcat with good drivers in both cars. Assuming they're both good drivers and both running factory stock tires, the Hellcat should post a slightly lower ET every time. From Dodge: The Hellcat posted an 11.2 at 125 on the stock rubber. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:00:08 PM EDT
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Seems like purely a driver issue. It is. 
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:00:24 PM EDT
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I'd buy an M5 and 8,000 gallons of Premium Unleaded. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I test drove the Tesla P85D on Sunday and the instant torque on that thing was awesome. Threw my head back into the seat. It was also neat how when you lift off the accelerator the car breaks on it's own. Only time you have to press the break peddle is to stop completely. But at the $125k price tag my dad is considering other options. I'd buy an M5 and 8,000 gallons of Premium Unleaded. Or, do what my wife did, and buy a Panamera. The Tesla was the other car she was considering. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:01:46 PM EDT
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Teslas and Tesla fandom apparently come with a hearty does of Napoleon complex.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:03:15 PM EDT
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I'm guessing a Civic could have beaten a driver that bad. Quote HistoryQuoted:
I'm guessing a Civic could have beaten a driver that bad. It actually does 
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:03:59 PM EDT
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Yeah, a 17.46 ET sets the bar pretty low for would be competitors. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm guessing a Civic could have beaten a driver that bad. Yeah, a 17.46 ET sets the bar pretty low for would be competitors. Every vehicle that I own that I've had down the strip went faster than that. My Neon R/T would've beat it by two seconds.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:04:45 PM EDT
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Seems like purely a driver issue. Fist post nails it..... |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:04:56 PM EDT
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Embarassing for that Challenger driver lol.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:05:01 PM EDT
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I test drove the Tesla P85D on Sunday and the instant torque on that thing was awesome. Threw my head back into the seat. It was also neat how when you lift off the accelerator the car breaks brakes on it's own. Only time you have to press the break peddle brake pedal is to stop completely. But at the $125k price tag my dad is considering other options. I wouldn't buy a car that breaks that easily. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:06:30 PM EDT
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RE: The Hellcat
I'd rather have 400hp, 3700 lbs and a great chassis and suspension vs a 700HP 4500 lb boat with a crappy chassis and suspension |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:07:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: From Dodge: The Hellcat posted an 11.2 at 125 on the stock rubber. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Seems like purely a driver issue. False start, spinning his tires... yeah, the Hellcat driver was a dumbass. I'd like to see what the Model S D does against a Hellcat with good drivers in both cars. Assuming they're both good drivers and both running factory stock tires, the Hellcat should post a slightly lower ET every time. From Dodge: The Hellcat posted an 11.2 at 125 on the stock rubber. I like the Tesla; but get back to me in the future when that power costs 1/2 as much. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:07:06 PM EDT
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Or, do what my wife did, and buy a Panamera. The Tesla was the other car she was considering. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I test drove the Tesla P85D on Sunday and the instant torque on that thing was awesome. Threw my head back into the seat. It was also neat how when you lift off the accelerator the car breaks on it's own. Only time you have to press the break peddle is to stop completely. But at the $125k price tag my dad is considering other options. I'd buy an M5 and 8,000 gallons of Premium Unleaded. Or, do what my wife did, and buy a Panamera. The Tesla was the other car she was considering. Fancy cars don't excite me like they did a decade ago. Land acquisition is what gets me all riled up nowadays. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:07:51 PM EDT
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I'm guessing a Civic could have beaten a driver that bad. my wrangler could have beet him |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:11:01 PM EDT
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Instant torque is instant. This. If you haven't driven one, you have no idea. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:11:37 PM EDT
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Hellcat needs driver mod. They should do a 310 mile race. Challenger would probably run out of gas first.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:12:49 PM EDT
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I test drove the Tesla P85D on Sunday and the instant torque on that thing was awesome. Threw my head back into the seat. It was also neat how when you lift off the accelerator the car breaks on it's own. Only time you have to press the break peddle is to stop completely. But at the $125k price tag my dad is considering other options. It breaks? What broke when you lifted? 
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:13:01 PM EDT
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Hellcat driver sucks! Deserves a Ford Pinto.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:13:25 PM EDT
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Challenger would probably run out of gas first. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Hellcat needs driver mod. They should do a 310 mile race. Challenger would probably run out of gas first. That or break down since it's a Chrysler.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:16:17 PM EDT
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challenger probably would have ran it down with a good driver. The telsa though should be able to lay down the same time every run with any driver, just mash your foot and go.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:17:45 PM EDT
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Stupid. How about a rematch with a driver that doesn't red light and then knows how to drive the car.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:18:16 PM EDT
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Fancy cars don't excite me like they did a decade ago. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I test drove the Tesla P85D on Sunday and the instant torque on that thing was awesome. Threw my head back into the seat. It was also neat how when you lift off the accelerator the car breaks on it's own. Only time you have to press the break peddle is to stop completely. But at the $125k price tag my dad is considering other options. I'd buy an M5 and 8,000 gallons of Premium Unleaded. Or, do what my wife did, and buy a Panamera. The Tesla was the other car she was considering. Fancy cars don't excite me like they did a decade ago. Me neither - I'm just saying that if someone IS thinking of buying a Tesla for $125K, the Panamera 4S is a kick-ass alternative. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:24:33 PM EDT
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Teslas and Tesla fandom apparently come with a hearty does of Napoleon complex. Ask me how I know you have never driven a Tesla? |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:24:42 PM EDT
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Put some drag radials and a driver that knows what's he's doing and it would be a race.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:25:59 PM EDT
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Put some drag radials and a driver that knows what's he's doing and it would be a race. shouldn't even need slicks just a good driver |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:30:16 PM EDT
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They should have at least got a driver. That, and the Challenger is a pretty gal but she's fat.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:30:44 PM EDT
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The Hellcat has "Launch control"
so why was it off? |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:31:12 PM EDT
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Me neither - I'm just saying that if someone IS thinking of buying a Tesla for $125K, the Panamera 4S is a kick-ass alternative. Yes it is. Along with another dozen or so vehicles that you can "recharge" at any fossil fuel station and be on your way. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:33:05 PM EDT
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Me neither - I'm just saying that if someone IS thinking of buying a Tesla for $125K, the Panamera 4S is a kick-ass alternative. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I test drove the Tesla P85D on Sunday and the instant torque on that thing was awesome. Threw my head back into the seat. It was also neat how when you lift off the accelerator the car breaks on it's own. Only time you have to press the break peddle is to stop completely. But at the $125k price tag my dad is considering other options. I'd buy an M5 and 8,000 gallons of Premium Unleaded. Or, do what my wife did, and buy a Panamera. The Tesla was the other car she was considering. Fancy cars don't excite me like they did a decade ago. Me neither - I'm just saying that if someone IS thinking of buying a Tesla for $125K, the Panamera 4S is a kick-ass alternative. The difference for me was the company. Tesla has yet to play a single game with me, on anything. They sent people to my home to replace parts, hell even some of the body armor stuff they sent people to my home. If I have any problem, they either send a truck out to me, or will send someone to pick up the car to bring down to Phoenix for me. Every update gets applied either automatically, or they send someone to do the update. (I gained an extra 5% range on the latest software upgrade, done overnight, while I slept.) Contrasted with Porsche, where it was always a gamble whether they would honor an obvious in warranty complaint. I prefer the companies I buy from cater to me, than I need to be catering to them. Tesla comes to me, Porsche requires a very long window for an appointment. YMMV. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:33:29 PM EDT
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They should have at least got a driver. That, and the Challenger is a pretty gal but she's fat. Half the price, though. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:33:37 PM EDT
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to me i think he jumped the light then was like f it ima burn out down the track.
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Posted: 1/20/2015 2:33:45 PM EDT
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I'm guessing a Civic could have beaten a driver that bad. Or me in my crew cab Silverado... |
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