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Jun 12, 2007 | 11:52 AM

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Sad, sad day.

http://www.teamjamoto.com/dixeregionpage.htm#v8301600

Jun 12, 2007 | 11:59 AM

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Ouch....

Jun 12, 2007 | 12:00 PM

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Someone beat me to it: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/

Jun 12, 2007 | 12:03 PM

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I cringed when I realized what was happening...

Jun 12, 2007 | 12:07 PM

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So that leaves the world with, what, eleven FD's that still run?

Jun 12, 2007 | 12:44 PM

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Almost looks set up. What in the hell are the chances that all of those lugs go at once?

Jun 12, 2007 | 01:09 PM

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damn. how the heck do all 4 wheels spontaneously pop right off? damn...

Jun 12, 2007 | 01:10 PM

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someone changed their wheels before the event and forgot to torque them.

Jun 12, 2007 | 01:13 PM

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Was he running wheel spacers? Can't tell.

Jun 12, 2007 | 01:23 PM

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eeeyiKES!!!! saw something like that happen here at our local club a couple of years ago. in his case (Audi TT) it was only one wheel that was un-tightened, not 4, so the damage was less.

Jun 12, 2007 | 01:27 PM

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The only way that could happen, I would think, is if the lug nuts were not even started on the studs...whatever, it sucks to be him.

Jun 12, 2007 | 01:27 PM

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Sources say that the lug nuts were the wrong size....

Jun 12, 2007 | 01:29 PM

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Sources say that the lug nuts were the wrong size....

OOPS!

Jun 12, 2007 | 01:47 PM

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oh man...that video really did make me sad

Jun 12, 2007 | 02:18 PM

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Am I the only one that can't view the vid

Jun 12, 2007 | 02:19 PM

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Quote:

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Sources say that the lug nuts were the wrong size....

LMAO, I know it's a shitty situation, but the wrong size. LOL.

Jun 12, 2007 | 02:29 PM

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HAHAHAHAAHAHAHA....****** looser LOL

Jun 12, 2007 | 02:32 PM

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I kind of feel bad for this guy... of all the things to mess up your car from... wrong sized lug nuts?!

Jun 12, 2007 | 02:54 PM

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I hate seeing stuff like this.....What's ironic is that the car obviously passed the tech inspection...

We're lucky more stuff like this doesn't happen with people switching out their tires in between runs.....To me, there should be something keeping people from changing out wheels and tires after the tech inspection unless they get their work checked off.....But that's just me.

Jun 12, 2007 | 02:59 PM

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Quote:

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Am I the only one that can't view the vid

Nope. I got an error when I tried to view it.

EDIT: I tried it again just now (earlier attempt was 15 minutes ago) and it worked fine.

Last edited by TownDrunk; Jun 12, 2007 at 03:01 PM.

Jun 12, 2007 | 03:26 PM

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What a shame...Thats why Car Prep begins at home. for Auto X, not minutes or hours before the event unless you have a fully competent crew...

Jun 12, 2007 | 08:19 PM

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either the video was taken down, they exceeded allowed bandwidth, or the traffic is too heavy

wonder if it made youtube?

Jun 12, 2007 | 08:32 PM

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if someone finds it hosted elsewhere, let me know.

Jun 12, 2007 | 08:39 PM

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couldn't locate it on youtube ...

Jun 12, 2007 | 10:24 PM

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The vid is working now. wow!