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Bullet Proof SUV 2011 Food Lion AutoFair Media Preview
August 23, 2011
Members of the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office fired an AR-15 assault rifle into two SUVs – one bullet proof and one non-bullet proof - on August 23 as a preview to the Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Aug. 25-28. The bulletproof SUV was supplied by international armored vehicle company Streit Manufacturing, which has a facility in Charleston, S.C. The company’s products will be on display in the Showcase Garage during the Food Lion AutoFair.
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Don MacMillan discusses the shooting strategy with Deputy Barrett ElwoodCredit: Brad Bowling -
Adrian Parker of Charlotte Motor Speedway describes the SUV stuntCredit: Brad Bowling -
Deputy Barrett Elwood (left) and Sgt David Burchett stand next to bulletproof vehicle.Credit: Brad Bowling -
Mercedes bulletproof vehicleCredit: Brad Bowling -
Streit employee discusses the glass with Deputy Barrett ElwoodCredit: Brad Bowling -
Big John Crane creates his famous BBQ sundaesCredit: Brad Bowling -
Sgt David BurchettCredit: Brad Bowling -
Don MacMillan of Streit Manufacturing looks through bulletproof glass after it was shot with AR-15 assault rifles.Credit: Brad Bowling -
Sgt David BurchettCredit: Brad Bowling -
Shots fired at the bulletproof glass to promote Food Lion Auto FairCredit: Brad Bowling -
Armored Mercedez Benz and Rock CrawlersCredit: Brad Bowling -
Rock Crawlers presented by Carolina TruggiesCredit: Brad Bowling -
Rock Crawlers presented by Carolina TruggiesCredit: Brad Bowling -
The staging area for the SUV Shooting stunt. One bullet proof and one non-bullet proof.Credit: Brad Bowling -
Tire of the Streit manufacturing vehicleCredit: Brad Bowling -
The staging area for the SUV Shooting stunt. One bullet proof and one non-bullet proof.Credit: Brad Bowling -
Armored Mercedez Benz and Rock CrawlersCredit: Brad Bowling -
The glass of the non-bullet proof car shatteredCredit: Brad Bowling -
Deputy Barrett Elwood (left) and Sgt David Burchett stand next to bulletproof vehicle.Credit: Brad Bowling -
Sgt David BurchettCredit: Brad Bowling -
Media members look on as Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office gets setup to fire on the vehiclesCredit: Brad Bowling -
News 14 cameraman gets shot of bulletproof glassCredit: Brad Bowling -
The bulletproof glass was as good as advertisedCredit: Brad Bowling -
Sgt David Burchett locked, loaded, and ready to fire as Deputy Barrett Elwood watches.Credit: Brad Bowling -
Media members look at bulletproof glassCredit: Brad Bowling -
Don MacMillan of Streit Manufacturing talks to media members about his companyCredit: Brad Bowling -
Don MacMillan explaining resistance of the glass.Credit: Brad Bowling -
Don MacMillan, territory director for North and South America for Streit manufacturingCredit: Brad Bowling -
Kristen Hampton of WBTV interviews Don MacMillanCredit: Brad Bowling -
Kristen Hampton of WBTV interviews Don MacMillanCredit: Brad Bowling -
Kristen Hampton of WBTV interviews Don MacMillanCredit: Brad Bowling -
Glass sprays as the third bullet hits the bulletproof glass but the bullet doesn’t go through.Credit: Brad Bowling -
Fire in the holeCredit: Brad Bowling -
Deputy Barrett Elwood takes aimCredit: Brad Bowling -
The first shot at the bulletproof glassCredit: Brad Bowling -
The unarmored Chevy SuburbanCredit: Brad Bowling -
Glass shatters as the bullet penetrates the unarmored vehicle with easeCredit: Brad Bowling -
Glass shatters as the bullet penetrates the unarmored vehicle with easeCredit: Brad Bowling -
The back window shatters as they shoot a second bulletCredit: Brad Bowling -
The first shot at the bulletproof glassCredit: Brad Bowling -
The second shot at the bulletproof glassCredit: Brad Bowling -
The third shot at the bulletproof glassCredit: Brad Bowling -
Glass shatters but the window remains intactCredit: Brad Bowling
