How Being A Stunt Driver With A Fast Car Saved My Life

[Jamezilla]

Sure - only in America - but when the lawless gangs decide Toyota Echos are worth swapping bullets over, I want to know Kev's number!

Driver says fast Mustang sped away from shooters

11:23 PM CDT on Saturday, August 18, 2007

The Dallas Morning News

Chris Wilks' car probably got him in trouble early Saturday morning. But it also got him out.

About 2:20 a.m., he was driving his black 1999 Saleen Mustang home in Cedar Hill after a night out with friends. At Clark and Wheatland roads, a Chevy Avalanche pulled alongside. A man inside tried to get his attention, but Mr. Wilks, 25, is used to that.

"I get looks every single day I drive that car," he said.

But this time, offering a compliment isn't what the other motorist had in mind.

"The light turned green, and he pointed a gun straight at me and pulled the trigger," Mr. Wilks said. The shot missed both him and the car.

Mr. Wilks floored it, and the muscle car's 425-horsepower engine enabled him to quickly leave the Avalanche behind.

It eventually caught up, however, and the gunman fired twice more, missing each time, according to a police report.

Mr. Wilks, who has worked as a stunt driver, lost his pursuers again, dialed 911 and eventually turned around and began chasing them to get a license plate number.

After nearly three miles at speeds above 100 mph, the pickup lost control, crashing through a fence and striking a backyard shed at Trees Drive and Middleton Road.

As neighbors began congregating, a propane tank inside the shed exploded, setting the house on fire. No one was injured, and part of the house near the garage was damaged.

Police recovered a .45-caliber pistol. They arrested Arturo Avila, 18, of Grand Prairie and Christopher Nevarez, 19, of Arlington on charges of aggravated assault. Each was being held at Lew Sterrett Justice Center on $25,000 bail late Saturday.

Mr. Wilks said police told him that if he hadn't had such a quick car, he might not be alive.

So, will he keep it?

"To be honest with you," Mr. Wilks said, "I really don't think so."

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...se.36a8350.html

* so we all know what we're talking about

Best quote ever - "Mr. Wilks said police told him that if he hadn't had such a quick car, he might not be alive"

[abu]

Far out thats crazy! Good story.

Edited August 23, 2007 by abu

[NickR33]

thankfully it is fast.... because damn its ugly... and that's coming from a 33 owner lol

pretty intense tho, no 'get out of the car' or 'give us the keys'.... just start shooting at the guy!

[inark]

Mr. Wilks said police told him that if he hadn't had such a quick car, he might not be alive.

they also would not have attempted to take it from him...

[adznight]

Pisser

[R32Big_boy]

Lolz, yaye for AutoBlog to keep you entertained.

[UNR33L]

how is that ugly looks dam fine to me

[redevil]

man i'd give my left nut for one of those

[sammus]

the propane tank exploding at the end is very action movie.

awesome

[(B1) MR_fanny]

sounds like the leaked script for FastnFurious 7. only in america. funny how he turned around and started chasing the jackers. reminds me of momento..ha

[Jamezilla]

I bet his hubcap came off when he went round a corner, and the tyres squealed on dirt roads too.

[Mavric]

I'm almost tempted to print that out, laminate it and drive up to our Local Law enforcement that loves us all so much and hand him a copy

[Ant97GTR]

I bet his hubcap came off when he went round a corner, and the tyres squealed on dirt roads too.

Lol don't forget the mismatched engine sounds compared to what is actually happening

[Sean'O]

So......when does this movie come out on DVD? ha ha, awesome!

[sh@un]

how do you miss a car with a pistol from 2 metres away?

did the cops charge the 'stang owner with reckless driving occasioning injury?

so many unaswered questions. lol

[TracidTrax]

whats wrong with americans? what a bunch of nutcases

[stolen_s15]

Ha ha great read!

Will try to work the "if i didn't have such a fast car I might no be alive right now" line into any conversations with police from now on, no matter how irrelevant!

[mr_crust]

actually to shot with a pistol and be accurate is quiet hard..speaking to gun owners using a shot gun is a lot easier to get accuracy..so if the perso with the pistol was an amature he wouldnt have been able to aim what so ever

[(B1) MR_fanny]

ha..yeah. its like trying to hit someone 5 metres away with a rock (pistol) and then piffing a hand full of small pebbles at em (shotgun). your bound to hit em. whatever happened to the good old sawn off shotguns? or is that a british thing?..lol too many movies.

[eMsta]

what the hell how did i miss this thread!

that is awesome...police actually said that......haha....