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rice_classic 04-22-2013 02:39 PM
Death at HPDE
 
Be careful out there and use the proper equipment:

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/1018...ful-out-there/

http://www.mydesert.com/article/2013...-Raceway-crash


Quote:
DESERT CENTER — A driver was killed and a passenger in his car suffered major injuries Sunday in a crash at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire reported.The crash involved one car and happened at around 10:25 a.m. when the car crashed into a barrier, trapping at least one person at the private racetrack at 25-300 Rice Road, the California Highway Patrol reported on its website.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene while another was taken to an area hospital by REACH medical helicopter, Riverside County/CalFire spokeswoman Melody Hendrickson said.
The injured person had been trapped in the vehicle with the driver.
Neither victim has been identified as of late Sunday and further details of the accident are unknown.

CSG Mike 04-22-2013 02:42 PM
The passenger (girl) died at the scene :(

Lots of rumors going around...

naikaidriver 04-22-2013 02:57 PM
This serves as a grim reminder of how dangerous our sport really is.

Please be careful out there everyone!

Tragic loss. My thoughts are with their friends and families.

Scott

f0rge 04-22-2013 02:58 PM
This is very sad.

Pretty much the last thing you want to hear.

Tt3Sheppard 04-22-2013 04:21 PM
Always tend to forget you can get hurt from this sport

dc50818 04-22-2013 08:31 PM
very sad to hear any time u get behind the wheel u never know what can happen no matter how much experience u have

husker741 04-22-2013 08:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by CSG Mike (Post 883131)
Lots of rumors going around...
Go on.

Lonewolf 04-22-2013 09:27 PM
RIP to those involved. HPDE still presents less of a likelihood of fatality than driving around the streets.

Dezoris 04-23-2013 12:48 AM
Some type of failure?

Mark Slide Squad 04-23-2013 07:30 PM
I was there at the event, on track. The accident happened about 10 seconds ahead of me. It was an awful situation. I commented on the trackhq board about it...
http://www.trackhq.com/forums/f325/f...tml#post100012

Accurate Race Shop 04-23-2013 07:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Slide Squad (Post 886283)
I was there at the event, on track. The accident happened about 10 seconds ahead of me. It was an awful situation. I commented on the trackhq board about it...
http://www.trackhq.com/forums/f325/f...tml#post100012
I read about it and a lot of the people in Phoenix love Chuckwalla and the news of the incident spread quickly around that day at west track where I was at. Sorry to hear that this happened we had a bad accident at west track the day before putting the driver in the hospital. This is a strong reminder to always let the tires warm up and never drive the car past your personal limits or past the car's limits.

CSG David 04-23-2013 09:52 PM
I was at the event helping out. Very sad incident. :(

Dave-ROR 04-24-2013 12:52 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by CSG Mike (Post 883131)
The passenger (girl) died at the scene :(

Lots of rumors going around...
Yeah.. 4 point and submarined. Driver lost his helmet. All stuff I've stressed and stuff we don't allow at ITR Expo. (well we can't prevent people from loosening a helmet once on track I guess).

Sucks all around, horrible accident :(

Hopefully people will learn from it.

ayau 04-24-2013 02:11 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave-ROR (Post 886992)
Yeah.. 4 point and submarined. Driver lost his helmet. All stuff I've stressed and stuff we don't allow at ITR Expo. (well we can't prevent people from loosening a helmet once on track I guess).

Sucks all around, horrible accident :(

Hopefully people will learn from it.
To be clear, should a 4 point harness be used or not be used without other safety equipment?


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