CGT Crash on the Pelican board
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As more and more signs points to Ben's tragic passing all I can think of is the picture of his beutiful baby daughter in the driver's seat. Ben was a great guy, and huge part of this online community. He will be forever missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, and until we meet someday Ben RIP..
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Originally posted by quartermile
I have tears in my eyes as I write this. I witnessed the whole thing.
IT WAS NOT BEN'S FAULT!!! THE ORGANIZER HAD PICKED THE 150MPH ZONE AS THE ENTRANCE TO THE TRACK AND THE F-CAR DRIVER PULLED IN FRONT OF HIM NEAR THE END OF THE STRAGHT. THERE WERE NO CORNER WORKS AND NO FLAGS!!! HE TRIED TO AVOID HIM AND SPUN OUT AND HIT THE WALL AT NEARLY THAT SPEED.
The passenger died instantly on impact. Ben was airlifted to the hospital, but still had a pulse when they took him so PLEASE PRAY FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY.
PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POST AND DO NOT MAKE THIS INTO A CIRCUS OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE FAMILIES. PLEASE!!!!!
I will not be responding to any questions
I have tears in my eyes as I write this. I witnessed the whole thing.
IT WAS NOT BEN'S FAULT!!! THE ORGANIZER HAD PICKED THE 150MPH ZONE AS THE ENTRANCE TO THE TRACK AND THE F-CAR DRIVER PULLED IN FRONT OF HIM NEAR THE END OF THE STRAGHT. THERE WERE NO CORNER WORKS AND NO FLAGS!!! HE TRIED TO AVOID HIM AND SPUN OUT AND HIT THE WALL AT NEARLY THAT SPEED.
The passenger died instantly on impact. Ben was airlifted to the hospital, but still had a pulse when they took him so PLEASE PRAY FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY.
PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POST AND DO NOT MAKE THIS INTO A CIRCUS OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE FAMILIES. PLEASE!!!!!
I will not be responding to any questions
my wife and i will pray for him tonight...
ben was one of the coolest guys .. he gave rides in his cgt to anyone that asked for it..
i hope that he will be ok ..
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I first read about this on another board and immediately thought about the owner's here hoping it wasn't anyone here, unfortunately it was. I never knew him, but still feel a pain when reading about it. My condolences to him and his family. RIP Ben.
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May god be by his and his family's side. I have a two year old daughter myself and my heart hurts for him and his family. I did not personally know him but as a dad and a car guy I feel saddened beyond words.
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Someone on F-Chat posted that he spoke with Ben's wife and confirmed that Ben passed: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/sho...7&page=1&pp=20
RIP Ben . . . you will be missed.
Craig
RIP Ben . . . you will be missed.
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i didn't know ben, but he PM'd me once when i expressed my envy of CGT in the forum, and offer to give me a ride if i should run into him at a meet.
i think that speaks for a gentleman he was.
i think that speaks for a gentleman he was.