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R50/53 Mini's on the Dragon '06 music video!

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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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I beleive you!!
But my wife has questions LoL
Next year will be my first I guess I'll see.
 
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Great video and even better choice of music!

Can not wait for next year....we are so there!
 
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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Guess some of your screens are cutting off the bottom part of the picture . . . . where the disclaimer says . . .

Professional Drivers - Closed Course

 
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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the video is awesome.A few squid moves but
if you dont scare yourself once in a while
your not trying hard enough.thanks for posting.
 
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Nice vid. I will be using my Vaccucam next year for sure.
 
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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thanks great video !! I want to go today !
 
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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great video, and great choise of music, been lisining to NIN since Pretty hate machine first came out. A great reminder of what the dragon is like (like I could ever forget).
 
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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For those on a Mac, this .wmv file works nicely in QuickTime if you have Flip4Mac installed. It's a free plugin at
flip4mac.com

spike
 
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 07:10 AM
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Awesome

Awesome, awesome, awesome, awewsome. Did I mention your video is AWESOME! Thanks for taking the time to edit this all together. I know what a pain it can be. I'm planning a trip to the Dragon in July and now that I've seen this, July cannot come any sooner. Thank you again. Cheers!
 
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by davisflyer
Great video, but what's up with the passing ????
I agree....I fail to see how posting a video with reckless passing in no-passing zones is not a violation of the site guidelines

LEGAL
Posts relating to street racing, excessive speeding, or violations of other laws are prohibited. If you want to race, take it to a legal venue.
 
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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Ummm

Great production effort. Well done. But...

Too many videos like are going to rightly scare folks who haven't been from coming. WAY too much passing under double yellow and line crossing. I don't understand line crossing at the Dragon. If people want to drive a straight road so bad why do they come to the Dragon?

I hear the "well I could see and it was clear". But that line of thought is what brings us all the people running red lights etc. It seems to have become the norm with too many drivers that rules only apply if we feel like it. ...That if a cop doesn't see you it's not illegal.

Yellow line respect is what provides a safety cushion and margin for error. If two drivers coming towards one another both use the 'I can see far enough idea then the effective margin for error is much lower'. Each of you has the right to kill yourself. You don't have the right to take away half that safety margin from the driver coming the other way. Period. It's not about whether in your judgment there's room or it's clear. The other guy coming the other way has a right to expect that the road on his side of the line will be clear. It's not your choice nor right to say you know better because you can see and will eliminate that safety margin.

Most things in the land of the free revolve around us having the freedom to express ourselves and excercise our rights, up to but short of the point where you infringe on someone elses' rights.

Staying on your own side of the yellow line and still motoring at a good clip shows a good handling car and a skilled driver. Any idiot in a Caddy with worn out shocks and bald tires can make a quick 'run' by straightening corners and crossing the line.

I must say I found the chosen lyrics ironic, "you're going to get what you deserve". I hope not for your sake! Hate to see anyone get hurt, but most especially the poor sap coming the other way.
 
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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Wow really enjoyed the video can't wait to see the midnight one
 
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by planeguy

LEGAL
Posts relating to street racing, excessive speeding, or violations of other laws are prohibited. If you want to race, take it to a legal venue.
Is it illegal for me to post pictures of my car with no front plate? Since it is required by law to have it?

Is it illegal for me to post pictures of my car if my tinted windows are too dark?

This video does not showcase illegal driving habits. It shows some, but is not the main focus of the video ! It's fine
 
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Passat774
This video does not showcase illegal driving habits. It shows some, but is not the main focus of the video ! It's fine
multiple examples of passing over double yellow lines.

We're done.

locked for reckless driving content.

If the original poster wants to edit those sections out of the video and repost it, that's fine. It's a quality production job otherwise.
 

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