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A1 Racer Beats Boeing 777 In Runway Showdown

Posted January 14, 2008 8:46 AM

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A Boeing 777 jet and an A1 Grand Prix racer clashed at the Auckland International Airport in New Zealand to see which was the faster machine. The Boeing got a headstart down the runway for the first race, and defeated the A1 handily. When the starting points were equal, however, the A1 emerged as the victor, reaching a top speed of 285 km/h (versus 270 km/h for the Boeing). And is it just me, or does watching this news piece give you a strange urge to watch Flight of the Conchords?..

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01/14/2008 10:46 AM

Here is a real challenge: RACE ;-)
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01/14/2008 12:13 PM

Another completely pointless and meaningless race.

And I LOVE IT!

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01/14/2008 1:18 PM

Silly silly silly.... dafter as Jesse Owens vs the Race horse.

I think the 777 is quite heavy .

Oooh lets race a Gerbil and a steam roller... what a crock of....

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01/14/2008 1:50 PM

Put the gerbil in front of the steamroller and say go. It might be a more interesting race.

Cat, you worry me. You sound like a sour puss today. ;-)
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01/14/2008 2:35 PM

Nah I'm ok ... it's just a bit old hat n'est ce pas?

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01/14/2008 2:41 PM

Maybe for some, but for others it's a new laugh. I would not be the one to deny them! ;-)
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