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Old 09-09-2008, 10:06 PM
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RX-8 vs. 500 HP BMW M5 at VIR. Mazda RX-8 wins.

Well kinda...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...+muffler&vt=lf

pretty funny tho

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repost.

and it is funny.

no the bmw driver isnt that great and he wasnt really pushing it.
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lol wouldnt let him go
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
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and it is funny.

no the bmw driver isnt that great and he wasnt really pushing it.
yeah I wondered if it was a Re... searched and never found.
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I have this as one of my favorites on youtube. LOVE the video.

*EDIT* I thought I posted this thread! :D
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/rx-8-track-vir-having-some-fun-m5-152066/
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
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and it is funny.

no the bmw driver isnt that great and he wasnt really pushing it.
he was pushing it... just not properly lol
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Originally Posted by 8 Maniac
he was pushing it... just not properly lol
Yeah, late breaking and sloppy lines. He also kept it pretty conservative in the turns. You could tell it was too much car for his level. I'm sure he's just happy he kept it shiny side up.
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Originally Posted by superglue
Yeah, late breaking and sloppy lines. He also kept it pretty conservative in the turns. You could tell it was too much car for his level. I'm sure he's just happy he kept it shiny side up.
there was at least once he used too much throttle coming out of a turn as well...
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OT- would like to see 350z vs RX8 on Daytona Track (rolex series layout).
btw nice find.

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