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Old 04-11-2009, 06:20 PM
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markthespark
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Florida
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Default Automotive blunders

Was at the Super Chevy Show in Indy at IRP Raceway. We got runner up in the gambler,s race they had Saturday night. It was about 11.30 at night when we pulled into our Hotel parking lot.There was about 200 people standing all over the place drinking and having fun. They had water on the ground for people to do burnouts. I was still pumped about getting runner up and it did'nt take to much yelling from the croud to get me to do a burn out with our dually. I pulled in the water pressed the brake pedal down, through it in low and gave it some gas. We had six people in the dually,most cheering the croud on, except my wife who was not to pleased but was quite. As she started to smoke and hook up, I gave her more gas and had to push the brake pedal down harder. What a show I was putting on. Then there was a loud pop and the brake pedal went to the floor. I had to let off the gas and pulled away like nothing happened. Broke a brake line to the back brakes. Was up untill 2 in the mourning blocking off the back brakes so we could get back to the track the next day.No auto parts stores were opened, ended up having to buy a $280 pre fit brake line kit from manufactors midway so we would be able to make the 3 hour drive home. Top it off, I went .499 red first round.
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