Death at Grand Am race
03-01-2002, 07:47 PM
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Death at Grand Am race
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Sad news to report. I was looking up the qualifying results from the Grand Am race at Homestead and saw this article:
Sobering reminder that this is a dangerous sport. God Bless and Rest in Peace.
"Race Track Fatality
MIAMI, Fla. (March 01, 2002) -- The Rolex Sports Car Series held practice sessions at Homestead-Miami Speedway today for Saturday's Nextel 250. A fatality occurred during the second practice session, and track officials issued the following statement:
"Grand American Road Racing driver Jeff Clinton, age 38 from St. Louis, Mo., suffered fatal injuries in a single-car accident during Friday's practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The SportsRacing Prototype II car lost control entering turn one of the road course resulting in the fatal accident. There will be a further investigation by the Grand American Road Racing Association and Miami-Dade County officials."
Clinton was a driver in the #21 Budweiser/GreyEagle.com Nissan-powered Lola of Archangel Motorsport Services. The team officially withdrew its second entry, the #22 711.tv Nissan Lola, from the race.
Qualifying for the Nextel 250 was canceled, and the field will be gridded by points, in accordance with the Grand American Rulebook. "
<a href="http://www.grand-am.com/news2.cfm?id=43" target="_blank">http://www.grand-am.com/news2.cfm?id=43</a>
Here is another article that gives more details to what happened:
<a href="http://www.speedtv.com/auto/?lvl=3a&cat=23&id=408" target="_blank">http://www.speedtv.com/auto/?lvl=3a&cat=23&id=408</a>
Sad news to report. I was looking up the qualifying results from the Grand Am race at Homestead and saw this article:
Sobering reminder that this is a dangerous sport. God Bless and Rest in Peace.
"Race Track Fatality
MIAMI, Fla. (March 01, 2002) -- The Rolex Sports Car Series held practice sessions at Homestead-Miami Speedway today for Saturday's Nextel 250. A fatality occurred during the second practice session, and track officials issued the following statement:
"Grand American Road Racing driver Jeff Clinton, age 38 from St. Louis, Mo., suffered fatal injuries in a single-car accident during Friday's practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The SportsRacing Prototype II car lost control entering turn one of the road course resulting in the fatal accident. There will be a further investigation by the Grand American Road Racing Association and Miami-Dade County officials."
Clinton was a driver in the #21 Budweiser/GreyEagle.com Nissan-powered Lola of Archangel Motorsport Services. The team officially withdrew its second entry, the #22 711.tv Nissan Lola, from the race.
Qualifying for the Nextel 250 was canceled, and the field will be gridded by points, in accordance with the Grand American Rulebook. "
<a href="http://www.grand-am.com/news2.cfm?id=43" target="_blank">http://www.grand-am.com/news2.cfm?id=43</a>
Here is another article that gives more details to what happened:
<a href="http://www.speedtv.com/auto/?lvl=3a&cat=23&id=408" target="_blank">http://www.speedtv.com/auto/?lvl=3a&cat=23&id=408</a>
