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      11-30-2013, 10:09 PM   #23
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My understanding is that Carerra GT's are pretty raw and can be tricky handlers..mid engined, RWD, light weight and 600 +hp , I'm sure we'll get more details fairly soon...
its too bad some asshat couldnt handle his car had to take another life with him.

As car enthusiasts we all love to drive spirited but there is a time and place to really push our cars to the limits, def not on public streets with trees and hazards everywhere.
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      11-30-2013, 10:15 PM   #24
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This is why you don't ever trust ANYONE driving your car, especially if it is a "fast car".... Nobody will respect its power like its owner.

Someone who has been given the opportunity to drive a Porsche Carrera GT is going to do one thing and one thing only, try to drive the shit out of it knowing they'll most likely never drive one again.

Absolutely tragic. He was my favorite. Rest in Peace.
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      11-30-2013, 10:18 PM   #25
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Just saw this on the news.......very sad indeed............Phil
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      11-30-2013, 10:18 PM   #26
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its too bad some asshat couldnt handle his car had to take another life with him.

As car enthusiasts we all love to drive spirited but there is a time and place to really push our cars to the limits, def not on public streets with trees and hazards everywhere.
Your right, and from the looks of the photo that was posted of the accident scene, it looks like the CGT was indeed "wrapped" around a tree or pole..
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all the comments from news sources say he was a pretty chill guy. sad to hear a car guy gone.

I just told my friend about this, he said "may the best man die with his best car"

I like it. R.I.P
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Tree...Pole....? Actually both! Eye witness reports said it hit a tree then pole.

Also, unconfirmed reports say driver was his race team manager. Not a totally inexperienced driver by any means. The P- Carrera GT is definitely a tricky car to drive. Jay Leno almost lost it on a track when he was one of the first to test drive the cars when they came out.
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This sucks. My buddy has tracked with him and i was amazed that he actually did that instead of just act in the ff series. He also said he hated doing those movies because that wasnt what the real car scene was about in an issue of automobile (or one of my subscriptions) so respect to him as a car guy.

Hope this doesnt happen to any of us.
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Sad, and ironic.

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Yikes....I got a flashback of Ryan Dunn.

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Sad, and ironic.

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Appears to have been some serious speed involved based on the wreckage.

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Raw video prior to arrival of emergency services.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201830491596276
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Sad news, he was a young guy.
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WOW, incredible to see but this happens all the time and we only hear about it "nationally" when it is a celebrity-involved fatality.

RIP Paul Walker

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Very sad story indeed. RIP Paul Walker.
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Raw video prior to arrival of emergency services.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201830491596276
is it just me or does it seem odd that no one went to help or anything, i see that it was already on fire but standing around talking about it is a bit messed up to me.
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Sad times.

RIP Walker and Roger.
WOW, sad RIP. That car is Messed up, or is that two different cars?
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