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Posted by jmcclesk (Member # 1355) on :
 
ONLY SISSIES USED ROLL CAGES, SAFETY HARNESSES, HELMETS, OR ANY OTHER SAFETY DEVICES.

THESE GUYS WERE NUTS!


http://vimeo.com/20247765

[ 2014-05-22, 10:47 AM: Message edited by: jmcclesk ]
 
Posted by Wht86drop (Member # 12104) on :
 
Beasts!!!!!
 
Posted by John91coupe (Member # 18) on :
 
When men were men.....lol
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
Those guys were crazy, yes, but none crazier than boardtrack racers from the 1900's and 19-teens. These guys were doing 100mph on bikes with essentially bicycle tires, total loss oiling systems and a wool sweater and pants to protect them from sliding on wooden planks if they crashed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPZY-MUx8qk
 
Posted by jmcclesk (Member # 1355) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by John91coupe:
When men were men.....lol
exactly [patriot]

[ 2014-05-22, 11:23 AM: Message edited by: jmcclesk ]
 
Posted by vortek01gt (Member # 10149) on :
 
oh my damn! I feel like i just watched like 3-4 people die [Frown]

those guys are f-ing crazy
 
Posted by John91coupe (Member # 18) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by vortek01gt:
oh my damn! I feel like i just watched like 3-4 people die [Frown]

those guys are f-ing crazy
Nah, they were too tough back then to die.
 




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