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    Here, In His Natural Environment, A Stig Drives the Group B Audi Quattro

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    Image of Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish! Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish!
    10/27/09

    In reply to Here, In His Natural Environment, A Stig Drives the Group B Audi Quattro
    Amazing how the engine sounds like a miniature tugboat at idle, yet at full song sounds like a nest of angry, Dachshund-sized hornets (punctuated by the occasional squirrel fight). #groupb
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    Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish! was starred Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish! was unstarred
    Image of FЯeeMan FЯeeMan
    10/26/09

    In reply to Here, In His Natural Environment, A Stig Drives the Group B Audi Quattro
    Rear visibility: None more lacking.

    Rumble, whistle and frightened chipmunks: None more spine tingling!
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    Edited by FЯeeMan at 10/26/09 10:45 PM FЯeeMan was starred FЯeeMan was unstarred
    Image of Mobius Mobius
    10/26/09

    In reply to Here, In His Natural Environment, A Stig Drives the Group B Audi Quattro
    That'a actually a legitimate name?

    I'm going to change my name tomorrow! #groupb
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    Mobius was starred Mobius was unstarred
    Image of Sheed's Bald Spot Sheed's Bald Spot
    10/26/09

    In reply to Here, In His Natural Environment, A Stig Drives the Group B Audi Quattro
    I miss the days of race cars looking downright evil. #groupb
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    Novaload promoted this comment Sheed's Bald Spot was starred Sheed's Bald Spot was unstarred
    Image of Adamskiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy Adamskiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy
    10/26/09

    In reply to Here, In His Natural Environment, A Stig Drives the Group B Audi Quattro
    Man, I adore that exhaust note, especially when combined with the turbo's back-pressure whimpering.

    RIP Gruppe B #groupb
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    Novaload promoted this comment Adamskiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy was starred Adamskiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy was unstarred
    Image of Tvaan Tvaan
    10/26/09

    In reply to Here, In His Natural Environment, A Stig Drives the Group B Audi Quattro
    And here: [stigblomqvist.jetshop.se] you can buy his merchandise (sorry only in Swedish)
    and here you have one of his more resent accomplishments [www.youtube.com]

    Having the - somewhat doubtful - pleasure of seeing the old guy driving RallyX i can tell you this much the guy has a serious temper. When finishing a race at anything accept first place he's usually on the verge of murdering the competition.

    Her he is driving RallyX btw.
    [www.youtube.com] #groupb
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    Novaload promoted this comment Tvaan was starred Tvaan was unstarred
    Image of Franzouse Franzouse
    10/26/09

    In reply to Here, In His Natural Environment, A Stig Drives the Group B Audi Quattro
    Nice footage, and the soundtrack wasn't that bad even though Salsoul Orchestra isn't as nice as those group B engine noises. #groupb
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    Franzouse was starred Franzouse was unstarred
    Image of The_Eephus The_Eephus
    10/26/09

    In reply to Here, In His Natural Environment, A Stig Drives the Group B Audi Quattro
    Stig is in 1st place (as of yesterday) in the Carrera Panamericana in his class this year. The man is a monster (the less hairy Scandinavian Social Democratic type). #groupb
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    Novaload promoted this comment The_Eephus was starred The_Eephus was unstarred
    Image of brandegee brandegee
    10/26/09

    In reply to Here, In His Natural Environment, A Stig Drives the Group B Audi Quattro
    Ah, a nice, relaxing Monday drive in the S1.

    Stig had probably 20 years of FWD Saab racing before his got into a Quattro. He was probably the perfect choice for tackling that front-heavy beast. #groupb
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    brandegee was starred brandegee was unstarred
    Image of scroggzilla raids again scroggzilla raids again
    10/26/09


    @brandegee: Stig, the Saab years #groupb
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    scroggzilla raids again was starred scroggzilla raids again was unstarred
    Image of scroggzilla raids again scroggzilla raids again
    10/26/09


    @scroggzilla raids again: #groupb
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    scroggzilla raids again was starred scroggzilla raids again was unstarred
    Image of Novaload Novaload
    10/26/09

    @scroggzilla raids again: Wow, great picture. #groupb
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    Novaload was starred Novaload was unstarred
    Image of twitchykun (Level 1 Jalop-Knight) twitchykun (Level 1 Jalop-Knight)
    10/26/09

    In reply to Here, In His Natural Environment, A Stig Drives the Group B Audi Quattro
    Some say that swedish meatballs are actually harvested from his testes, and that he's the reason why Abba won't have a reunion tour. All we know, is he's really called the Stig. #groupb
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    FЯeeMan promoted this comment twitchykun (Level 1 Jalop-Knight) was starred twitchykun (Level 1 Jalop-Knight) was unstarred
    Image of I was drivin' that Model A I was drivin' that Model A
    10/26/09

    In reply to Here, In His Natural Environment, A Stig Drives the Group B Audi Quattro
    Four-wheel-drive four-wheel-drift...a proper way to start a rainy Monday. #groupb
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    I was drivin' that Model A was starred I was drivin' that Model A was unstarred
    Image of Joshuman Joshuman
    10/26/09

    @send lawyers, guns, and money: I do it most rainy Mondays that the traffic isn't intrusive. Rainy afternoon slides through a sharp yield sign on my way home are a given. #groupb
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    send lawyers, guns, and money promoted this comment Joshuman was starred Joshuman was unstarred
    Image of I was drivin' that Model A I was drivin' that Model A
    10/26/09

    @Joshman Yas Marina:

    There are a few corners on my commute, both ways, which encourage, nigh, demand, they be charged at 9/10ths, wet or dry.

    I comply whenever possible...gotta keep my carma in good shape. #groupb
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    I was drivin' that Model A was starred I was drivin' that Model A was unstarred
    Image of PotbellyJoe - As seen on I-287 PotbellyJoe - As seen on I-287
    10/26/09

    In reply to Here, In His Natural Environment, A Stig Drives the Group B Audi Quattro

    Stig is racing in La Carrera Panamericana with one of these as we speak to my understanding. #groupb
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    Novaload promoted this comment PotbellyJoe - As seen on I-287 was starred PotbellyJoe - As seen on I-287 was unstarred
    Image of JantheMan JantheMan
    10/26/09

    @PotbellyJoe - As seen on I-287: And he is in the lead! A tip, use google translator [www.automotorsport.se]
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    Novaload promoted this comment Edited by JantheMan at 10/26/09 2:49 PM JantheMan was starred JantheMan was unstarred
    Image of Rocking a turbodiesel MMC Delica  with stick Rocking a turbodiesel MMC Delica with stick
    10/26/09

    In reply to Here, In His Natural Environment, A Stig Drives the Group B Audi Quattro
    Sooo is the Top Gear Stig this guys son? I am speculating the chances now. #groupb
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    Novaload promoted this comment Rocking a turbodiesel MMC Delica with stick was starred Rocking a turbodiesel MMC Delica with stick was unstarred
    Image of Novaload Novaload
    10/26/09

    @This jalop does not have a name: Some say he has many sons. Some say all sons are his...all we know is... #groupb
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    Novaload was starred Novaload was unstarred
    Image of PotbellyJoe - As seen on I-287 PotbellyJoe - As seen on I-287
    10/26/09

    @Novaload: We rather be a Stigpa, than a Stigma.... #groupb
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    Novaload promoted this comment PotbellyJoe - As seen on I-287 was starred PotbellyJoe - As seen on I-287 was unstarred
    Image of Novaload Novaload
    10/26/09

    @PotbellyJoe - As seen on I-287: LOL. Well played! #groupb
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    Novaload was starred Novaload was unstarred
    Image of Uncle Bo Uncle Bo
    10/19/09

    In reply to VIDEO: What Happens When A Sprint Car Cracks Its Axle
    "410cc car"? Christ, can't anyone in TV land get things right?

    It's 410 CUBIC INCHES. 800+ hp, fuel injected, runs on methanol.

    The weight "unexpectedly shifts right"? You mean, like the weight transferred to the right rear tire? Like, the way its supposed to? Non wing sprinters drive off the right rear tire.

    All they needed is a skip loader to scoop it up, seen it done before. I saw Rich Vogler flip just like this at Ascot Park many years ago, they used a loader to grab his car off the fence.

    Hate the fake soundtrack, too.

    /lifelong pedantic sprint car racing snob
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    Edited by Uncle Bo at 10/19/09 3:59 PM Uncle Bo was starred Uncle Bo was unstarred
    Image of PowerTryp, Starless wonder. PowerTryp, Starless wonder.
    10/19/09

    @Uncle Bo: I wasn't able to view the video at work so I couldn't say anything till now.

    The front axle only went cause the rear tire folded first, if you watch the footage closely the rear of the car starts to dip long before the front rolls over.

    Any one involved with or enjoys watching sprintcar racing could see what happened there.

    Sprint cars provide the nastyest wrecks cause they are so powerful on a relatively low grip surface. No surprise here that something went wrong during a race, those guys could easily create a series of worst crashes videos out of WoO or SCRA footage only. #carcrashes
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    Uncle Bo promoted this comment PowerTryp, Starless wonder. was starred PowerTryp, Starless wonder. was unstarred
    Image of Uncle Bo Uncle Bo
    10/19/09

    @PowerTryp forever Minardi:

    I watched the vid several times and cannot see the axle breaking. It looks to me like he simply hooked the cushion, maybe hit a rut with the right rear, although Perris doesn't rut up much.

    Regardless, these cars flip a lot although you don't see them caught in the fence cabling very often.

    Regardless, non wing sprint car racing is exciting enough without the melodramatized Hollywood production values. #carcrashes
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    Uncle Bo was starred Uncle Bo was unstarred
    Image of Uncle Bo Uncle Bo
    10/19/09

    @Uncle Bo:

    Now that I think about it, I'll bet the Jacobs ladder broke.

    And, yes, I said "regardless" twice in my previous post. That is because I am a no-edit moron. #carcrashes
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    10/19/09

    In reply to VIDEO: What Happens When A Sprint Car Cracks Its Axle
    Like a cat in a tree, he knows to get up there, but not how to come down. #carcrashes
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    Image of ccc40821 ccc40821
    10/19/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Ever seen the skeleton of a cat up in a tree? #carcrashes
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    Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet promoted this comment ccc40821 was starred ccc40821 was unstarred
    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    10/19/09

    @ccc40821: Never looked. #carcrashes
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