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rmackintosh View Member Profile	Jun 3 2005, 03:53 PM Post #2
Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27	Yes this is HORRIBLE news.... Just goes to show you how careful you guys NEED TO BE out there. Don't mean to upset anyone here, or step on anyones toes, but this type of thing would worry me a lot in HPDE events. I don't know this guys situation, but it seems at the VERY FEW HPDE events I have been to, there are PLENTY of guys with more money than brains/skill, and they could and do get themselves into trouble more than occaisionally---fortunately not this bad typically. I also hear plenty of stories of how guys "are blowing the doors off" Ferraris and Porsches at their club events...all good and well, but there are also stories of how these big money guys "don't like to get passed" and will "hold you up"....one NEVER knows when pushing an inexperienced driver ABOVE his limits because he or she is embarassed to be passed by a lowly Chevy, will cause them to lose it and maybe take you out with them.... BE CAREFUL GUYS!

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trackbird Fatal crash at California Speedway Jun 3 2005, 12:31 PM

00 SS Terrible news. On a side note, we had a car jus... Jun 3 2005, 01:43 PM

trackbird QUOTE (00 SS @ Jun 3 2005, 08:43)Someone said... Jun 3 2005, 01:47 PM

LT4Firehawk Here's the full details on it: http://forums.r... Jun 3 2005, 02:23 PM

AllZWay Terrible story. Jun 3 2005, 03:11 PM

rmackintosh Yes this is HORRIBLE news.... Just goes to show y... Jun 3 2005, 03:53 PM

Teutonic Speedracer QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 3 2005, 10:53)Yes th... Jun 3 2005, 04:10 PM

trackbird After wading through pages and pages of posts on a... Jun 3 2005, 04:16 PM

CMC #37 Everyone brings up good points concerning safety. ... Jun 3 2005, 05:35 PM

RedHardSupra i think i'd rather be dead than see the repair... Jun 3 2005, 07:34 PM

SVTHuh Thats horrible.. I really hope that everyone can... Jun 3 2005, 07:54 PM

trackbird http://www.nbc4.tv/news/4562562/detail.html Updat... Jun 3 2005, 08:09 PM

rmackintosh QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Jun 3 2005, 11:35)Looking at... Jun 3 2005, 09:32 PM

CMC#64 QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 3 2005, 14:32)....go... Jun 3 2005, 10:24 PM

Teutonic Speedracer QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Jun 3 2005, 12:35)Everyone b... Jun 3 2005, 10:39 PM

Formula WS6 the passenger was married just 30 days ago. for wh... Jun 4 2005, 12:04 AM

TOO Z MAXX I feel for the familys and friends of these guys. ... Jun 4 2005, 12:24 AM

GM01SS What a Tragedy! This is why alot of Clubs put... Jun 4 2005, 01:26 AM

35th_Anniversary_AS_Camaro_SS I too feel bad for the families. Accidents happe... Jun 4 2005, 01:39 AM

rmackintosh QUOTE (35th_Anniversary_AS_Camaro_SS @ Jun 3 ... Jun 4 2005, 06:22 AM

CMC #37 QUOTE Doing 150 in a CONVERTABLE with stock seat b... Jun 4 2005, 04:37 PM

SVTHuh I plan on adding an autopower weld in 6 point to m... Jun 4 2005, 07:05 PM

CMC #37 QUOTE I would love to get a hans, but I don't ... Jun 4 2005, 07:43 PM

tom97ss Reminded me of a post i placed last year. This is ... Jun 4 2005, 10:31 PM

trackbird From a post on Corner Carvers: http://corner-carv... Jun 5 2005, 08:31 PM

Rob Hood My prayers are with their families; such a tragic ... Jun 8 2005, 06:13 AM

Eugenio_SS QUOTE (TOO Z MAXX @ Jun 3 2005, 20:24)... I... Jun 8 2005, 12:33 PM

Eugenio_SS QUOTE (trackbird @ Jun 5 2005, 16:31)From a p... Jun 8 2005, 12:43 PM

robz71lm7 This just goes to show how technology is propellin... Jun 8 2005, 01:57 PM

trackbird QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Jun 8 2005, 08:57)This jus... Jun 8 2005, 03:20 PM

rmackintosh I agree Kevin, In today's "let's not... Jun 8 2005, 03:58 PM

robz71lm7 I'm in no way blaming the car or not saying it... Jun 8 2005, 05:18 PM

rmackintosh QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Jun 8 2005, 11:18)I'm ... Jun 8 2005, 06:32 PM

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trackbird View Member Profile	Jun 3 2005, 12:31 PM Post #1
FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196	Article: http://www.nbc4.tv/news/4562562/detail.html Pics: http://nbc4.tv/slideshow/news/4562709/detail.html More info at corner carvers: http://corner-carvers.com/forums/showthrea...ead.php?t=23616 QUOTE Emergency Crews Respond To Fatal Crash At California Speedway Second Person Hospitalized After Crash POSTED: 3:23 pm PDT June 2, 2005 UPDATED: 5:16 pm PDT June 2, 2005 (IMG:http://images.ibsys.com/2005/0602/4562735_200X150.jpg) LOS ANGELES -- Two people were killed Thursday in a crash at California Speedway in Fontana. A private car club was renting the speedway at the time of the crash. A Porsche Carrera GT crashed into a retaining wall and came to rest on the track's infield. Authorities said two people were in the vehicle at the time of the crash. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. The second person in the car was transported by Mercy Air to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. That person later died. The track is home to the California 500, Nextel Cup 500, the Toyota Indy 400 and other motorsport events. The 2-mile D-shaped oval surrounds an infield portion used for road courses and a 13-turn interior test circuit. Private parties can rent the track to turn laps. Be safe out there guys.