El Karacho1647545492 Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Ben was a guy on 6speedonline and ferrarichat. From what I gather from the talk about it: He was at California Speedway with a passenger who was interested in buying a Carrera GT and wanted a ride in one to see that it was worth it. A marshall flinched and accidentally signalled a ferrari to come on the track (a ferrari club had rented it) and he had to swerve at 150+ mph. He hit the barrier, then wound up in the infield where the passenger was dead on arrival. Ben was airlifted to a hospital and pronounced dead an hour later. Ben had a young daughter and a wife, and the passenger was 90 days married. read for yourself: nbc, this is all the info i could find and the 6speed thread: 6speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 http://www.nbc4.tv/news/4562562/detail.html# A very unfortunate incedent, but not the first. In fact, If I'm not mistaken Mark totaled his integra at that track. To me this is a testement to the bad idea that is the Roval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessOP Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Originally posted by The Stig: To me this is a testement to the bad idea that is the Roval.they weren't using the oval, only the infield road course... more info: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?s=0d2f4cb1f06fab084733ff291268ffbc&threadid=224465&perpage=20&pagenumber=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Originally posted by recklessOP: they weren't using the oval, only the infield road course... I said "Roval". http://www.opentracking.com/_borders/track%20map%20California%20Auto%20Comp%20Course.jpg But, were you refering to this? http://www.opentracking.com/_borders/track%20map%20California%20Interior%20Roadcourse.jpg Even "The Stig" on TopGear could barely keep control of the GT, its not surprising that people are crashing these cars.Sounds like 2005's Speed 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest doggunracing Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Yes, they were only using the 'interior road course'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 thats terrible It sucks that he left behind family not to mention the passenger left behind a wife as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 a truely sad event. Thoughts and Prayers go out to the families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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