Sad News about OUR ben lj, Ben Keatons.......
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I can only imagine him looking down at us, reading all these posts, imagining what he would post in one of the largest/fastest growing threads in history, consoling us in our time of grief. You know he would be matter of fact and very sincere.
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Words can't describe the sensation of my stomach dropping to the floor, I have never even met this guy but still I have so much respect for everything he has said and done. When I was trolling this forum I could always come across his posts and would look at him as someone to look up to and respect in every situation. This is just too shocking....
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Wow! This is just awful. I've always enjoyed Ben's insights. It's sooo sad that his daughter won't get a chance to grow up with him. Through stories from family and friends she can always know how deeply he loved and cherished her.
RIP Ben and most importantly our prayers and hearts go out to your family. Everyone here feels for them in this tragedy.
RIP Ben and most importantly our prayers and hearts go out to your family. Everyone here feels for them in this tragedy.
My condolences to the family and member of 6speed... its very hard when someone so close passes away in a flash. few months back a friend of mine passed away in a CGT, car caught fire and now Ben, though I didnt know him, always laughed at his comments.
My sincere and humble prayers to his family and friends and pray that god gives them strength to cope with this irreperable loss..
My sincere and humble prayers to his family and friends and pray that god gives them strength to cope with this irreperable loss..
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Ben you will be missed
I met Ben when we did the Carlsbad run. I once ran into Ben at Crytal Cove,,,I am lost for words...this was a good man...Ben RIP.....I have lost sleep over this....God bless the family
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Originally posted by damon@tirerack
Why do I feel strangely responsible for selling him the tires last month that couldn't hold on, that could not keep him away from that wall...........
Everybody hug the next loved one you see. I have.
Why do I feel strangely responsible for selling him the tires last month that couldn't hold on, that could not keep him away from that wall...........
Everybody hug the next loved one you see. I have.
Ben and I had been making plans to run our cars sometime in July just for the fun of it. He had recently made a trip to Thunderhill and we talked about times before and after he returned. We talked about two tracks and Thunderhill was one of them because I told Ben I really didn't like walls due to a past experience. I also told him we would have to rent the track for a half day as I would not run KA out there with others. He asked me why and I told him there was simply to many things that I could not control and I would not ever be involved in another fatality crash. I can remember Ben's response, there was a very long pause and he just repeated the word "crash," as if he was asking a question. He paused again and said .... no ..... he didn't run DE type events because of possible warranty issues.
This exchange has been a little haunting to me. Alot of us are dealing with cars that are more powerful than the GT1 that won Le Mans. Most of us, myself included just don't have enough seat time to handle the "unpredictable or Murphy" at these speeds.
Hopefully, these painfull experiences will help someone that we know avoid exactly what is occurring now. It is a very painfull experience to lose someone that so many people admire and look up to. God Bless you Ben Keaton.
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Dear God in Heaven........
I can't believe this.....
Even though I rarely post, I always lurk in the background here on 6speed. I've read Ben's posts countless posts not only here but on Rennteam and also on Rennlist.
Even though I've never even met him nor even talked to him via PM or email, it feels like I've lost someone I've known personally. I am stunned beyond belief right now.
It's at times like these that you realize how precious human life is.
Rest In Peace Ben. You will surely be missed. My prayers are with your precious family. May God give your family the strength they need through this difficult time.
I can't believe this.....
Even though I rarely post, I always lurk in the background here on 6speed. I've read Ben's posts countless posts not only here but on Rennteam and also on Rennlist.
Even though I've never even met him nor even talked to him via PM or email, it feels like I've lost someone I've known personally. I am stunned beyond belief right now.
It's at times like these that you realize how precious human life is.
Rest In Peace Ben. You will surely be missed. My prayers are with your precious family. May God give your family the strength they need through this difficult time.
