Inertia II is considered the dark horse at Punkin Chunkin this year. They claim to be able to throw a pumpkin a mile. Can they back it up?
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Punkin Chunkin: Inertia II
Inertia II is considered the dark horse at Punkin Chunkin this year. They claim to be able to throw a pumpkin a mile. Can they back it up?
Added: Nov 24, 2009 Views: 7387 Views Runtime: 01:01
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