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Damn, Chris Rado crashes his TC during Time Attacks

Old Nov 22, 2007 | 04:46 AM
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Default Damn, Chris Rado crashes his TC during Time Attacks



Chris Rado crashed his Scion tC during the Time Attack trials at Buttonwillow Raceway recently. Chris and World Racing are renowned for racing his Scions in both track and drag cars, but unfortunately his luck caught up with him this time around. Apparently the carbon fiber rear hatch broke off from it's aluminum mounts, and took the rear wing with it as it sheared off the car. This caused the car to lose downforce and caused him to spin off course. At least Chris isn't hurt and knowing him, he'll be back in no time. Continue reading for more pictures and an in-car video.

http://www.speed-driven.com/latest/c...e-attacks.html
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 04:48 AM
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Wow, a part failure. That doesn't look good.
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 04:49 AM
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damn
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 04:57 AM
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i like his wheels though
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 05:34 AM
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And people say FWD cars don't need downforce...
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 06:00 AM
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Chris Rado's tC just failed.
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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dang
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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watched the video... damn didnt know a wing and a hatch could make a spinout.
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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see dakine and u wanted to get rid of the STI spoiler!
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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wow, the hatch flew off taking the wing with it!!
How does a hatch fall off?? That would scare the crap out of me.
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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holy cow.
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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that suckssssss
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Ace83
i like his wheels though
those wheels are nice
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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sexy car. minus the front bumper
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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dang that sucks.....well he has money he can rebuild it :D
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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It's a race car and they crash, it's not a big deal.
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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interesting kit. its like a wide body version of a stock tC body
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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The hatch didn't fall off, it cracked where the spoiler mounted.
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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nice car, bad luck.... wish them better for the future
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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thats not so bad.. a little bondo... some duct tape... maybe a few stickers... and he will be set

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