Author Topic: Tough week for racing. (Read 566 times)

GT Jets · « **on:** July 10, 2011, 12:41:55 PM »

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Hydroplane-driver-killed-in-accident-during-Black-Lake-event-125272184.html

Ryan Butler passed yesterday at Black Lake.

Godspeed racer. Hope peace finds you.

GT

crewchief22 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2011, 09:38:26 PM »

I didn't know him, but my heart breaks whenever I hear about a racer passing as a result of an accident doing what they love.

Godspeed racer

filterbiz · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2011, 06:43:46 AM »

thats horrible.
at least he left us doing what he loved
godspeed brother!

chris

wizard612 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2011, 01:53:04 PM »

Certainly a tragic loss. At first I noticed it was in Washington and was said to be a hydro which I thought made sence. Then I watched the video and noticed it was an SS v-drive with capsule. ( gez I wish reporters would get their facts staight). I hope for all racers they figure out what happened. An SS with a capsule should not cause a fatality. I pray for his family.

76 Bonneville · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2011, 04:02:47 PM »

Sad deal for sure. We all felt it in the pits. I believe he was a hydro driver also, thats where the confusion comes from. May have been a canopy not a capsule. Not going to say much else until the whole story comes out. The Chaplin was at the drivers meeting the next day and had some words of wisdom for us.

Author Topic: Tough week for racing. (Read 566 times)

GT Jets

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