We should all do this for the weekend
06-04-2005, 12:41 AM
#33
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I am still trying to put the words together to post.
I am in shock. I am at a loss. The words will come.
I have read all the posts. I have read all the articles. I have seen the pictures.
The words will come.
Chris - my thanks.....
John D.
I am in shock. I am at a loss. The words will come.
I have read all the posts. I have read all the articles. I have seen the pictures.
The words will come.
Chris - my thanks.....
John D.
06-04-2005, 02:49 AM
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I never met Ben but read many of his Post on the Carrera GT forum and I remembered when he brought his car home. I think we should all pay tribute to him not just this weekend with the avatars. I'm going to leave mine up to remind me that life is very precious and that even though we are all privileged to have a special SUPERCAR it does not make us invincible......Take Care and Godspeed to the Keaton and Rudl family.
06-04-2005, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by AW
This is a great idea. I have uploaded the image on my site to make it easier for people to change their avatar for the weekend. Simply go to User CP, select edit avatar and then paste the following url in the "Enter avatar url" field.
http://acweber.com/memoriam.jpg
RIP Ben. You'll be missed.
AW
http://acweber.com/memoriam.jpg
RIP Ben. You'll be missed.
AW
06-04-2005, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DJF1
Great idea Chris,
For his wife and little daughters lets all have a prayer tonight.
For his wife and little daughters lets all have a prayer tonight.
Oh and remeber a track worker is usually a volunteer, and although we appriciate their supporting our "fun", never take for granted what they communicate to you.....keep your eyes open and attention up.
06-04-2005, 11:07 AM
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This is from the NASCAR site:
Crash at California Speedway kills 2: Two San Diego County men died when the Porsche they were racing crashed and caught fire Thursday morning at California Speedway in Fontana, authorities said. Benjamin Miles Keaton, 39, and his passenger, Corey Nicholas Rudl, 34, both of La Jolla, died from injuries after Keaton lost control of a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT. The car left the track, careened onto a grassy area and struck a barrier. The engine compartment then caught fire, according to a San Bernardino County sheriff's report. On-site medical personnel, the same used for NASCAR and Indy Racing League events at the speedway, responded at 10:40 a.m. and quickly extinguished the fire, sheriff's officials said. Rudl, who worked in Internet marketing, was pronounced dead at the scene; Keaton was airlifted to Loma Linda University Hospital, where he died about an hour later, according to the San Bernardino County Coroner's Office.
He died doing what he loved.
Crash at California Speedway kills 2: Two San Diego County men died when the Porsche they were racing crashed and caught fire Thursday morning at California Speedway in Fontana, authorities said. Benjamin Miles Keaton, 39, and his passenger, Corey Nicholas Rudl, 34, both of La Jolla, died from injuries after Keaton lost control of a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT. The car left the track, careened onto a grassy area and struck a barrier. The engine compartment then caught fire, according to a San Bernardino County sheriff's report. On-site medical personnel, the same used for NASCAR and Indy Racing League events at the speedway, responded at 10:40 a.m. and quickly extinguished the fire, sheriff's officials said. Rudl, who worked in Internet marketing, was pronounced dead at the scene; Keaton was airlifted to Loma Linda University Hospital, where he died about an hour later, according to the San Bernardino County Coroner's Office.
He died doing what he loved.
06-04-2005, 02:08 PM
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Just got back from Ben's tribute at Crystal Cove. There were MANY cars and people. Although I have never personally met Ben and the majority were the same, he still touched so many. RIP.