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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Thumbs up This is Rally...
http://jalopnik.com/5497042/how-a-50...k-rally-racers

It's long. Read it. Awesome story.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:36 AM
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They said that I must be part Mexican because of the way I fix my car. That's a compliment, right?


Good read.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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Inspiring!
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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thats badass.

Why wasnt UP2MTNS driving at Rally Mexico is what I want to know.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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" I once asked Bill why he insisted on going through every spectator section crossed up and with the engine banging off the limiter. "Dude," he said, "I don't care if it costs me a couple of tenths. It makes the fans go nuts." "

HAHA, gotta make the happy!

Great read, thanks for post!
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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this thread should be combine with the kenblock hate thread
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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Agreed

This guy is a man.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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incredible
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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So unbelievably badass. I wonder what his total budget was.

-Brian
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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This one so deserved a documentary.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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teh secks!!!

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by kYLEMtnCRUZr
teh secks!!!

too awesome
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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the whole is story is just too awesome. sounds like an experience of a lifetime
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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man that is a great story!! A hero to many
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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His co-driver, Ben Slocum posted his version of the story on Special Stage;
http://www.specialstage.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=40018
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