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Just heard about this today...

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Race car driver killed in crash
By Kelci Johnston, News Associate Producer
Published On: Sep 29 2014 07:17:09 AM CDT
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HOUSTON -
A race car driver was killed Sunday in an accident at the Houston Motorsport Race Park.

It happened around 8:15 p.m. during a drag race.

According to reports, the victim was making a test solo run on an 8-mile drag strip in a 1967 Chevy Camaro.

As he approached the finish line, investigators said, he was unable to stop the car, and he ended up crashing into water barrels and a fence.

The driver died at the scene.

Witnesses told Local 2 the victim was a professional driver, and the accident appeared to be caused by a mechanical issue with the car.

The driver's identity wasn't immediately released.

5w20

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Do these editors not proof read anymore? Some of these articles on news sites are a joke.

Texfinn

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Never been to HMP, but they sure do sound to have a long drag strip!

Anyway... Sad thing to happen...

ZONES89RS

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From what I have heard, he had a heart attack possibly. Return lane time slip shack said they might have seen him slumped toward the streering wheel.

Big bird55

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His parachute got caught in his wheelie bars. Also numerous account have said you could hear him downshifting to scrub speed of. Also the brakes might have went out.

Christine Clements

If anyone has video footage of David's solo run please contact me, he is family and we want to see what happened.

Quick

I can't even imagine any family member wanting to watch a video of his death.

codyvette

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I am sure it is for a purpose, not to actually watch the death. That track has been said by many to have a dangerous shutdown area. I don't know for sure because my car has been down that track but not me. That car also didn't appear to ha e enough cage for the speeds they were probably clicking off.

-Ross-

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So, this happened in Detroit?

Bad Chad

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Before you comment, take a closer look. The cage did its job! The inside of the car and the cage is still intact. He sit a solid object at over 130mph, how else would you expect for a car to look? If David would not have broken his neck he would still be here today.


I have know Larry and David for a very long time, this car has been in the grudge game for a long time and has always been legal for the times it has run...

codyvette

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Don't take it the wrong way. The pictures aren't the clearest. That's why I said didn't appear. I wasn't there nor did I know the man. My point was, it could have been many contributing factors. Racing comes with it's dangers and I feel for those effected by these tragic events that luckily, seldom happen.

Jeffemac

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Sorry to hear about this. Condolences to those that are touched by this loss.

LQ4 Tank

From what I was told by a buddy out there, chutes got tangled in his wheelie bars and that he was downshifting, but apparently the brakes were out. Not the first time that's happened at HMP, first time there wasn't even a wall at the end of the track, this was wayyy back however. Stories from my old man and family. Dangerous track, seen a lot of wrecks out there, a lot of close calls too. Rest in Piece.

htownws6

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That is what I was thinking when I heard about the accident, that his brakes AND chute went out. Even if the chute didn't come out, or get tangled up, there is plenty of shut down to get stopped imho. Especially for being an 1/8th mile track. The media implied that he might have been doing up to 200 mph, showing their ignorance.

82cetuner

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we had a death at my local track the same weekend this happened, new gt500 lost control around the 1/8 hit rail went over and hit a tree, car basicly just came apart in about 3 pieces