Comments on: 24 Hours of LeMons Altamont: Max Mosley Penalty http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/24-hours-of-lemons-altamont-max-mosley-penalty/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:08:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: PandaBear http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/24-hours-of-lemons-altamont-max-mosley-penalty/comment-page-1/#comment-433522 PandaBear Sun, 18 May 2008 21:32:07 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/24-hours-of-lemons-altamont-max-mosley-penalty/#comment-433522 If you consider this the ultimate punishment... < <<http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/>>> A tragedy occurred at the 24 Hours of LeMons last Saturday at Altamont Motorsports Park. Court Summerfield, a driver, died. A California Highway Patrol investigation was undertaken at the track. The CHP informed us that there was no mechanical failure or unsafe track conditions and that no other cars were involved. The CHP also informed us that, based on physical evidence and witness statements, it appears that the driver was not conscious prior to impact. We are awaiting the final reports. Our deepest sympathies go out to Court's wife and family. We have established a memorial fund in his honor, with Court's wife receiving all proceeds. The 24 Hours of LeMons has contributed $5000, and Altamont Motorsports Park has committed $5000. Other participants have made contributions of varying amounts. If you consider this the ultimate punishment…

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A tragedy occurred at the 24 Hours of LeMons last Saturday at Altamont Motorsports Park. Court Summerfield, a driver, died.

A California Highway Patrol investigation was undertaken at the track. The CHP informed us that there was no mechanical failure or unsafe track conditions and that no other cars were involved. The CHP also informed us that, based on physical evidence and witness statements, it appears that the driver was not conscious prior to impact. We are awaiting the final reports.

Our deepest sympathies go out to Court’s wife and family. We have established a memorial fund in his honor, with Court’s wife receiving all proceeds. The 24 Hours of LeMons has contributed $5000, and Altamont Motorsports Park has committed $5000. Other participants have made contributions of varying amounts.

]]> By: ppellico http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/24-hours-of-lemons-altamont-max-mosley-penalty/comment-page-1/#comment-432601 ppellico Sun, 18 May 2008 02:44:19 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/24-hours-of-lemons-altamont-max-mosley-penalty/#comment-432601 I used to follow this as a boy. One race, and perhaps you can remind me which one, tore my littler boy heart out. As I remember, the Ford GTs were running 1,2,3 and 4. Then, suddenly the leader and my former hero Mario Andrettii, crashed and took them all out. This is a hundred years ago so my memory is poor, but does anybody remember this specific event? I used to follow this as a boy.
One race, and perhaps you can remind me which one, tore my littler boy heart out.
As I remember, the Ford GTs were running 1,2,3 and 4.
Then, suddenly the leader and my former hero Mario Andrettii, crashed and took them all out.

This is a hundred years ago so my memory is poor, but does anybody remember this specific event?

]]> By: Mike Solowiow http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/24-hours-of-lemons-altamont-max-mosley-penalty/comment-page-1/#comment-432501 Mike Solowiow Sun, 18 May 2008 00:54:13 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/24-hours-of-lemons-altamont-max-mosley-penalty/#comment-432501 no! Not the Audi 4000 quattro! no! Not the Audi 4000 quattro!

]]> By: cyclopticgaze http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/24-hours-of-lemons-altamont-max-mosley-penalty/comment-page-1/#comment-432362 cyclopticgaze Sat, 17 May 2008 21:57:14 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/24-hours-of-lemons-altamont-max-mosley-penalty/#comment-432362 Das ist gut. Das ist gut.

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