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Old 02-05-2009, 07:54 PM   #6 (permalink)
Clev
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The Clunker (retired) - '90 Honda Accord EX sedan
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Originally Posted by MazdaMatt View Post
That's gold. I always tell the newbs at the race track with their pricey cars - good cars don't make good drivers, good drivers make good cars.

Apparently the cop in the story was not a good driver
Probably overestimated the capabilities of the cruiser. "If that Metro can go around that corner that fast, so can I." Horsepower != cornering capability. :-)
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