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Post by jestress on Jul 13, 2014 17:21:55 GMT
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Post by jestress on May 11, 2015 23:26:14 GMT
Something that I read recently reminded me of some interesting trivia about the bootlegger's turn. I'm not sure whether anybody really went into exactly what it is and what it was for when it was mentioned in A Class Act, and the maneuver has a colorful history. Basically, it's a maneuver to perform a fast 180 degree turn in a relatively compact space in order to get away from a pursuer. This site explains its origins and how to pull it off (although it's not really recommended, especially if you have a top-heavy vehicle -- an SUV would probably flip): www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-bootleggers-turn.htmIn the episodes after Lee gets his 'Vette, he does a bootlegger turn in the opening credits, except that they seem to show him stopping after he does it, and the idea is that you're supposed to immediately get going again once the turn is complete (with the idea that anyone chasing you won't be able to turn around as quickly as you did, and therefore you can lose them). Here's a short video of someone demonstrating a bootlegger turn. The moonshiners who developed trick maneuvers like this in their modified stock cars during the Prohibition became adept at racing on rough terrain, and they liked to show off for each other. Their races against one another eventually led to the development of NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCARI'm not much of a car person, but I like the historical tie-ins.
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laura
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Post by laura on May 19, 2015 7:35:27 GMT
I did a quick look at the opening credits and it looks like the bootlegger turn shows up in the opening credits at the start of season 3. Many of the scenes in the opening credits never appear in episodes. They could be outtakes or deleted scenes. Lee does a bootlegger turn in Welcome To American Mr. Brand. The scenery is the same, however; it is slightly different than the opening credits. He does the bootlegger turn and then he pulls over to help Amanda.
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Post by learjet on May 19, 2015 23:04:09 GMT
Lee does a bootlegger turn in Welcome To American Mr. Brand. The scenery is the same, however; it is slightly different than the opening credits. He does the bootlegger turn and then he pulls over to help Amanda. What a gentleman What I want to know is: can jestress do a bootlegger turn?? And surely KC can, given her encyclopaedic knowledge of all things vehicle-related.
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Post by KC on May 20, 2015 4:07:17 GMT
... What a gentleman What I want to know is: can jestress do a bootlegger turn?? And surely KC can, given her encyclopaedic knowledge of all things vehicle-related. Ah... I've actually never tried to do a bootlegger turn -- but I bet it's fun and I bet my car would be awesome at it...!!!... However -- I can do a pretty pretty awesome spin (360 degrees, 630 degrees, etc) around the occasional roundabout here in San Diego. Muah hah hah... "Keep it shiny side up!"
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Post by jestress on May 20, 2015 6:48:27 GMT
What a gentleman What I want to know is: can jestress do a bootlegger turn?? And surely KC can, given her encyclopaedic knowledge of all things vehicle-related. I've never tried, either. It would be pretty cool if I could pull it off, but I'd have some explaining to do if I damage the car in the process. The police might require some explanations, too, depending on where I tried it: Officer: Would you explain what you were trying to do back there? Jestress: The bootlegger turn, Officer. Officer: Have you been drinking? Jestress: Oh, no, I would never attempt a crazy driving maneuver unless I was completely sober. Officer: Your Carmen Sandiego costume would tend to suggest otherwise. Jestress: I thought it would help set the mood. Officer: Ma'am, I need to see your license, and you're going to have to step out of the vehicle. Don't worry, I'm not really going to try it. It sounds like it would be pretty rough on the car.
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Post by jestress on Jan 12, 2016 17:47:03 GMT
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