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Thepricebreaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:33 PM Original message |
Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history. |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. Finally. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I wonder how long it will be before the anti-motorsports crowd |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Then they can come out here and try to drive my car. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
48. Not just quick and tempered. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I think it's nice to have sports that rely on skill, not just on physical conditioning. nt |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Yes.. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Yes, but... |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
42. It scares me the carbon footprint these races generate. |
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reformedrethug (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. FYI |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. Their trucks don't. Their support crews don't. The fans who attend them don't |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. I see what you're saying and that can be said for any sport |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #65 |
85. Not to mention campaign rallies with 35,000 people |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm not even a racing fan |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. You go, girl. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
26. No, it's 'you GoDaddy! Girl! |
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mr_hat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
57. Thank you! I made those. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. She finally shattered that particular glass ceiling |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Indy, .yes, but NHRA has welcomed women to the winner's circle for decades |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
79. NHRA is great |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
31. yeah, danica! you go girl... |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 01:34 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. perhaps you should go back to your psychology class |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. perhaps you should just answer my question? |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:00 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. heh... ok. you can't. whatever. now i know exactly what to think of your opinions... |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:23 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Who shat on your Twinkies? -nt |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:38 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. ??? i wasn't talking to you. i just wanted horse to answer a question... |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #39 |
51. You don't deserve an explanation because of your shitty attitude, but I'm feeling generous today. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #51 |
78. Thanks commie |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #51 |
88. nice... |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #51 |
91. So, NHRA Top Fuel isn't a major series? |
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coriolis (691 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. Women drivers. |
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Nitrogenica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. WOOHOO Danica. |
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muryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. Id hit it |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #7 |
45. And I'm pretty sure she'd hit you right into the middle of next week. |
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Sock Puppet (624 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. ,,, |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
87. and i'm sure she'd run your ass right over and the crowd would go wild. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. Another giant leap for women! |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. She races IndyCars |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. But Nascar is RW! |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Stereotype much? |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Amen, Lugnut! |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. No... most of them are and you know it! |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Most of the Nascar fans I know are Dems |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. i find that hard to believe.... |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #29 |
44. Good grief - wanna slam a few more groups with your stereotypes? |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
64. Oh, I hear you. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
66. What was the last NASCAR event you attended? n/t |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #66 |
83. '08 spring bristol races... |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #29 |
80. sorry to bust your stereotypes, but my hubby the NASCAR fan |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #80 |
90. Perhaps you forgot about the '01 & '04 elections? |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Or perhaps more like the difference between a Ferrari and a pickup truck. n/t |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Like Tomintib said "anytime you're doing over 160 mph" |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #24 |
49. Well, it's a little easier when everyone else is going 160 too. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. well done Danica. |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
13. Hot damn! Excellent news! |
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StClone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
21. My Son the physicist says |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Power to weight ratio |
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StClone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Hey I found it! |
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swishyfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:20 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Self delete |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 01:15 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Yeah.. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
32. "Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines!" n/t |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
38. Next up...Sarah Fisher |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
40. congrats to her... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
41. It was only a matter of time. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #41 |
53. Great, then maybe women (smaller women) can edge out men all together. |
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Seeking Serenity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
43. Auto racing is as exciting as watching the grass grow. |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. no, that is just cruelty. n/t |
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Seeking Serenity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Do what, now? |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #59 |
74. Yes, cruelty. Truly. |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
47. ~6 seconds is an eternity in Indy Racing |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #47 |
67. In NHRA it's the entire race and then some! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
50. Was excellent strat by the crew chief. Grats to her and the team! |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
54. Congratulations Danica. |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
56. What a waste of resources and effort. |
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Sheets of Easter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. The Righteous Indignation 500 just doesn't have the same ring to it. |
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Rosco T. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. You DO realize that Indy Cars run 100% ethenol for fuel, right? |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Do their trucks? The Support personel? The fans? No. They all drive regular cars. |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Well then, in the case of this particular race, you should be doubly pissed. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. You can say that for any sport or any public event for that matter. |
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Rosco T. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #62 |
81. Then start condeming Baseball, Basketball, Hocky, Football... |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #60 |
71. Of course, I thought it was fairly well known that they changed to that in 2007, however |
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Rosco T. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #71 |
82. You DO realize that is a load of bovine stuff... |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #82 |
89. You DO realize that the IMF and the UN don't agree with that, right? |
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jakefrep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. Way to leave a turd in the punch bowl. |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. The turd was there all along. I just pointed out what was in the kool aid you were drinking. n/t |
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jakefrep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. The turd was there because you put it there |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #76 |
84. I hate the environmental problems that our addiction to cars causes. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
70. She won by outlasting her competitors...not really "racing" per se... |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
73. M$M is making a big deal about her crying after winning and she |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. A boy golfer cried last week when he came in 2nd... |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Well, Al Jr. cried when he won his second Indy 500... |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #77 |
86. Here is F1 racer Rubens Barrichello upon his first win in Germany, August 2000. |
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