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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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Interesting article on how he prepared for the trip.

http://quickthrottle.com/hokahey2010realstory.html
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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Interesting guy with interesting comments. Tough competitor who planned very well. Says he got the money.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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I'll be shocked if some of the family members of those who died/were injured don't sue. Even with obeying the speed limit your still putting people (including non-participants) at great risk by not mandating breaks like Road Rallys require.

Reminds me of those old movies, the Gumball Rally or something like that.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dschoemaker1
I'll be shocked if some of the family members of those who died/were injured don't sue. Even with obeying the speed limit your still putting people (including non-participants) at great risk by not mandating breaks like Road Rallys require.

Reminds me of those old movies, the Gumball Rally or something like that.

Everybody wants to sue. What happen to taking care of your own asz?
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by dschoemaker1
I'll be shocked if some of the family members of those who died/were injured don't sue. Even with obeying the speed limit your still putting people (including non-participants) at great risk by not mandating breaks like Road Rallys require.

Reminds me of those old movies, the Gumball Rally or something like that.
You can't sue someone cuz they were to stupid to rest.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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amazing, glad he got the money
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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I'm actually surprised to hear he actually got the $$. I thought they'd figure a way NOT to pay anyone.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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Great interview and I was very impressed with his preperations before the ride. I know there is no way that I could make it on that little rest. 194 hours and only 10 of that without the wheels moving! Figure in the gas stops and that is less that 8 hours sleep in 8 days, wow!
 
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Looks like it was legit after all, huh? He got the MONEY (or at least he says he did).
 
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