20/20 Devils Run

**Warr** · 30th March 2007, 21:31

Screened on Thursday evening on TV2 on the program 20/20
Did anyone get a copy of it. Of know how to get one ???
Missed it but my wife saw it. Was doco on some high powered cars that did an Auckland to somewhere in South Island run (not race!!! )

**chanceyy** · 30th March 2007, 21:40

seen it .. was trip from Aucks to Queenstown .. entry $5000 no it was not a race .. however with vechiles travelling at speeds of 270ks ... crossing double yellow lines .. & just missing a bus farken lucky they did not kill someone on their journey ..

mind you ... the guy who got caught at the end ... lost his license but even more funnier his $300,000 car did not have a warrent ...

just nice to see no bikes got collected while the maniacs did their trip

**Maha** · 30th March 2007, 21:47

I thought they were all wankers really....poor little rich boys/girls with fuck all else to do than to put other road users at risk.....anyone see that 'Fuck' almost hit the school bus?....pity he didnt hit it really....bus would have been alright....Passing on double yellows...passing a car while it was passing car WTF?....how did this get air time?.....and yeah i watched it!...

PS: Sorry Warr.....no i didnt get a copy

**Steam** · 30th March 2007, 21:52

however with vechiles travelling at speeds of 270ks ... crossing double yellow lines .. & just missing a bus farken lucky they did not kill someone on their journey

AArg, stuff like that makes me want to wait by the side of the road with half bricks. Or borrow a set of road spikes.

**Dave Lobster** · 30th March 2007, 22:17

Originally Posted by Steam

AArg, stuff like that makes me want to wait by the side of the road with half bricks. Or borrow a set of road spikes.

I wonder if they say similar things about bikes and razor wire across the road.

I bet there's a lot of people on here who've done similar speeds on their bike on public roads.

**Steam** · 30th March 2007, 22:19

Originally Posted by Dave Lobster

I wonder if they say similar things about bikes and razor wire across the road.

I am sure they do. Fortunately both they and I am more sensible, and leave it as a feeling, not put it into action.

**MidnightMike** · 30th March 2007, 22:26

Pack of rich dickheads if you ask me.

Chuck a litre bike or two in there next time though to mix things up a little.

**The Pastor** · 30th March 2007, 22:55

damn somone from kb should enter then tell us poor people where and when the race is so we could tag along and wipe the grins off there "look at my car that cost the same price as a house" faces.

**cowboyz** · 30th March 2007, 23:02

i was going to post about this but am too lazy and never got around to it.

Interesting enough that although we all know speed kills (they keep telling us) at least in the 20 20 report there were no reports of accidents or deaths.

Another interesting point is the reaction from some on this thread. I have been on kiwibiker rides (not ashhurst rides mind you) and been doing over 200 and been passed. Seen 101 dangerous passes that I would want to be anywhere near. How about a bit of balance?

**McJim** · 30th March 2007, 23:03

They must all be Finn's mates.

I didn't know this run existed - and my Aston Martin needs a bit of fresh air - will catch up with the event next year maybe.

EDIT: My Aston Martin is one of those 1994 silver ones with "Nissan" on the front and "Bluebird" on the back. People that know me will get the humour......

**The Pastor** · 30th March 2007, 23:18

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/1041589

**BarBender** · 30th March 2007, 23:23

The Devils Run?? Farks sake. Sounds a little inflated...like some of the head sizes of those involved.

Perhaps they should have called the event the "Whats that Running Down Your Leg Ya Jafa" or "The Cannonball Bullshit" or "The Pineapple Lump Rally"...or something...

Beem us another beer will ya Scotty....

**Patrick** · 30th March 2007, 23:27

Originally Posted by Speedie

At least the guy who got the ticket for 141km/h didnt whine and whinge about "the pigs" when he lost his licence.

Yeah he did... threw his toys...

**doc** · 30th March 2007, 23:42

I think this was on the same weekend as the March Hare, we hoped to see them some stage. I thought they were going across on the ferry the same time as us but never saw them and no one knew anything about it. They probably wouldn't have acknowledged us anyway.