Fatality at Road America yesterday - Fall Vintage Festival
09-20-2008, 06:44 PM
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Fatality at Road America yesterday - Fall Vintage Festival
Copied from a different forum since I was not told any specific details at the track today:
Sorry, that is all I have at the moment. Stay safe out there guys.
Yesterday, a gentleman driving a Green Eastlake 11 came up on a Mini who was stopped at track side getting a tow. The yellow was not visible, but was displayed. The Westlake spun and slid into the Mini, killing the Westlake driver. The Mini driver was ok, but a safety worker was also injured.
Drivers name is Surgit
Drivers name is Surgit
09-20-2008, 07:49 PM
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Oh no...That is just awful.
RIP....And Peace be with his whole family.
I hope the safety worker will recover.
Do you know what turn this was in? How was the yellow displayed, but not visible?
RIP....And Peace be with his whole family.
I hope the safety worker will recover.
Do you know what turn this was in? How was the yellow displayed, but not visible?
09-20-2008, 10:29 PM
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A friend of mine who lives in Elkhart Lake texted me the following this morning:
"Racer deat at RA yesterday in a 1957 lola vintage. Just thought you should know; will send more info when I find more."
"Racer deat at RA yesterday in a 1957 lola vintage. Just thought you should know; will send more info when I find more."
09-22-2008, 02:06 PM
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09-23-2008, 12:43 AM
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I knew him well. Great guy & true enthusiast in the best sense. Huge loss, very sad. Memorial blog here: http://www.surjithermon.blogspot.com/
I do not feel comfortable posting details beyond what on the blog - please don't ask, thanks.
I do not feel comfortable posting details beyond what on the blog - please don't ask, thanks.
09-24-2008, 04:45 PM
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I just spoke with a one of the 'in the know' people at RA.
There was no injury to a safety worker. It was at track out for Turn 13 (billy mitchell).
All flags were visible and correctly displayed according to track video.
There was no injury to a safety worker. It was at track out for Turn 13 (billy mitchell).
All flags were visible and correctly displayed according to track video.
09-24-2008, 06:31 PM
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wow, RIP.
