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Death at Driving Experience
- Thread starter rangerbob
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danlb_2000
Premium Member
At this point the article only says that the FHP is looking into the incident.
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
FHP is listing it as a fatality. I'll post the report when it becomes available.
GetAPaperBag
Well-Known Member
Perhaps this will hasten it's closing.
mergatroid
Well-Known Member
Terrible news
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Has the track ever had a fatal accident?
janoimagine
Well-Known Member
Worst accident I believe the track ever had prior was an IRL Pro Driver who crashed and became paralyzed as a result.
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
Update from FHP:
"While engaging in an automotive experience at the Richard Petty Driving Track, located on World Drive, near Floridian Way, the driver of a Lamborghini failed to maneuver the vehicle through the course. The male driver lost control and the right side of the Lamborghini struck a guardrail. A 36 year old passenger in the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. The male passenger is from Davenport, Florida. The driver was transported to Celebration Hospital with minor injuries. Troopers were called to the track to investigate the crash that occurred at approximately 3:30 pm. "
"While engaging in an automotive experience at the Richard Petty Driving Track, located on World Drive, near Floridian Way, the driver of a Lamborghini failed to maneuver the vehicle through the course. The male driver lost control and the right side of the Lamborghini struck a guardrail. A 36 year old passenger in the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. The male passenger is from Davenport, Florida. The driver was transported to Celebration Hospital with minor injuries. Troopers were called to the track to investigate the crash that occurred at approximately 3:30 pm. "
Nick Pappagiorgio
Well-Known Member
Sam Schmidt
FigmentFan3
Well-Known Member
Is my understanding correct that a guest was driving and a track CM was in the passenger seat?
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
The passenger is the deceased, yes.
It is unclear whether he is a guest or a CM.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Last I heard the closing date has been extended. Give more people the chance to experience this.
FigmentFan3
Well-Known Member
Thanks. A sad occurance regardless. I quite enjoyed my ride along at the petty experience.
mousehockey37
Well-Known Member
This is not my video, but it's going to help as an example.
You can see from the in-car footage that you wear open-face helmets, no firesuit (unlike the NASCAR portion) and that specifically there are no head restraints on the seats (no headrests to the left or right to keep you from snapping your neck. Also, for the racers here, you don't wear a HANS device either (a specifically designed piece of protective gear NASCAR and other racing leagues REQUIRE to help save against neck injuries). There is also no 5 point harness system(like in the NASCAR portion), it's a standard (possibly upgraded) shoulder seat belt from in a passenger vehicle.
When they hit the guardrail, depending on the angle and speed, the seat belt did its job and the passenger hit the side window or dashboard. It will most likely be a blunt force trauma.
I've wondered why they didn't uphold the same rules from the NASCAR side to the exotic car side, even though the exotic cars are technically street legal and can be owned by anyone.
It's a sad situation and to @raven, your roommates friend is probably going to be interviewed thoroughly depending on how close they were to the car and what they saw. Obviously, your roomies friend won't be able to say anything for quite some time.
This is why they have you sign the waiver before you ever step foot anywhere near a car.