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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

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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.

[rmackintosh]

Don't know how much of a chance someone would have if they had a rollcage since if you hit something dead on at 150 you're pretty much screwed.

...you'ld be surprised...I was racing with that Griggs racing Mustang last year that they posted on their website as an "advertisement" to the integrity of their cages/cars.....He was FLAT OUT up and under start/finish at Laguna when a Spec Miata driver decided to move over into him while he was at about 140 .....he went STRAIGHT INTO THE WALL...and he WAS hurt...but nothing more than cracked ribs and a broken ankle if memory serves correct.....cages/well built cars saves lives.....

Doing 150 in a CONVERTABLE with stock seat belts and a helmet is I.N.S.A.N.E.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)