R.I.P. Steve Grebeck
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In case any of you did not hear the news already Pro 5.0 racer Steve Grebeck got killed at Orlando today. :thumbdown:
Stupid fucks at Orlando should not have had them out.
Here is the press release:
posted March 03 2002 07:05 PM
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Heres the official statement off of FFW website....
During eliminations today at the Fun Ford Weekend 2002 season opener in Orlando Florida (The Spring Break Shootout) well known Pro 5.0 racer Steve Grebeck was killed during eliminations. Mr. Grebeck who was in the right lane was pitted against another well known Pro 5.0 personality Bill Rimmer who was in the left lane. During the run about 1000 feet out Steve Grebecks car suddenly veered to the left and shot across the track and went air born in front of Bill Rimmers Pro 5.0 car. Rimmers car hit Grebecks race car at over 200 MPH causing a huge fire ball and Grebecks car to be hurled 15 to 20 feet into the air nose up. Amazingly Rimmers car then crossed the finish line slidding and still light the time boards with a 7.19 elapsed time.
Emergency personnel rushed to the scene but we are told that Steve Grebeck was already dead from massive head and bodily injuries. Regardless Mr. Grebeck was air lifted to the hospital while Bill Rimmer was not seriously injured.
At this time the track has been shut down and the event has been canceled. This is due to Florida state investigators being brought in to investigate this tragic accident. It was announced that the event will be finished next month during the Fun Ford Weekend event in Commerce Georgia. We will keep everyone updated to further information as it becomes available.
All of our prayers and sympathy go out to the entire Grebeck family Bill Rimmer and all the Pro 5.0 racers and FFW participants who are effected by this horrible tragedy.
Stupid fucks at Orlando should not have had them out.
Here is the press release:
posted March 03 2002 07:05 PM
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Heres the official statement off of FFW website....
During eliminations today at the Fun Ford Weekend 2002 season opener in Orlando Florida (The Spring Break Shootout) well known Pro 5.0 racer Steve Grebeck was killed during eliminations. Mr. Grebeck who was in the right lane was pitted against another well known Pro 5.0 personality Bill Rimmer who was in the left lane. During the run about 1000 feet out Steve Grebecks car suddenly veered to the left and shot across the track and went air born in front of Bill Rimmers Pro 5.0 car. Rimmers car hit Grebecks race car at over 200 MPH causing a huge fire ball and Grebecks car to be hurled 15 to 20 feet into the air nose up. Amazingly Rimmers car then crossed the finish line slidding and still light the time boards with a 7.19 elapsed time.
Emergency personnel rushed to the scene but we are told that Steve Grebeck was already dead from massive head and bodily injuries. Regardless Mr. Grebeck was air lifted to the hospital while Bill Rimmer was not seriously injured.
At this time the track has been shut down and the event has been canceled. This is due to Florida state investigators being brought in to investigate this tragic accident. It was announced that the event will be finished next month during the Fun Ford Weekend event in Commerce Georgia. We will keep everyone updated to further information as it becomes available.
All of our prayers and sympathy go out to the entire Grebeck family Bill Rimmer and all the Pro 5.0 racers and FFW participants who are effected by this horrible tragedy.
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Originally posted by 1_fast_stang
damn i cant beilve that the other guy still ran an 7.19 that is just sick.
Originally posted by 1_fast_stang
damn i cant beilve that the other guy still ran an 7.19 that is just sick.
I dunno the guy but I wish I was a Pro 5.0.
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Originally posted by slobra281
Rumor has it that the OSW officials urged the FFW officials to notrun Pro 5.0 That was the most horrible thing I have ever seen. May God rest his soul.
Originally posted by slobra281
Rumor has it that the OSW officials urged the FFW officials to notrun Pro 5.0 That was the most horrible thing I have ever seen. May God rest his soul.
OSD owns the track they should have said they were not going to run period. Money talks unfortunatley. And I hope they melt down OSD over this !
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Very sad but for those who were there they should never have let him run when he was having problems with his car when they were lining up for the run.
At first they decided to go ahead and continue to race but then they called it all off.
Truly tragic
At first they decided to go ahead and continue to race but then they called it all off.
Truly tragic
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