Discussion => Boat Racing => Topic started by: Luckie Stiff on April 04, 2010, 08:33:38 AM
Title: Sad day for boat racing....
Post by: Luckie Stiff on April 04, 2010, 08:33:38 AM
According to news reports, Dave Bryant was killed in a racing accident this weekend in Australia. Dave was the driver of the PS/SS 80 boat, truly one of the sport's best drivers and one of the nicest people I had the chance to meet. Godspeed Dave, your presence will be missed. (https://forum.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.superstockracingassoc.com%2Fmodules%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2Falbum18%2FIMG_1110.jpg&hash=94a63fbccb4fd060db8b080f0693c00d422d4fde)
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Post by: MADSKILLZ on April 04, 2010, 09:10:11 AM
Are you serious? Oh man that sucks :(
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Post by: Luckie Stiff on April 04, 2010, 09:16:32 AM
Unfortunately I am Nick. Dave was in Australia racing in the Taree Easter Classic, he died in a bad crash. Brian McCosker, an Aussie racer also died this weekend, truly a sad day for boat racing.
American, Australian die in accidents at powerboat races in New South Wales By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (CP) – 22 minutes ago TAREE, Australia — Veteran American powerboat racer David Bryant was killed in an accident during a race in Australia, one of two competitors to die during the weekend event on the Manning River in northern New South Wales state. Police identified the 44-year-old Bryant of Mesa, Ariz., on Sunday. A statement from the New South Wales police media unit said the American was ejected from his craft as it travelled at a speed of about 220 km/h. Police said emergency services attended to Bryant at the scene and he was taken to Manning Base Hospital, where he died a short time later. On Saturday, 61-year-old Australian Brian McCosker was racing against fellow competitors around a circuit on the same river when his boat flipped. Bryant is listed in his biography as having competed in powerboat racing for 15 years. He won the U.S. Super Stock Racing Association Series championship in 2002, 2006 and 2007 and won titles in various flatbottom championships. He was the 2007 American Boat Racing Association unlimited hydroplane rookie of the year. The Australian event was an annual Easter weekend of racing sponsored by the Taree Power Boat Club. Calls to the secretary of the club by The Associated Press were not immediately returned. Police said the powerboat named "Liberty" was at the western end of the circuit Saturday when it flipped and landed upside down in the water. Divers on the course went to McCosker's aid, finding him face down in the water seconds later. They retrieved him from the water but he was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Glenn Banks, president of the Australian Power Boat Association, told the Seven television network that he had never heard of a double tragedy in the 60-year history of the event. "We've had tragedies before, we've had fatalities before, but never have we lost two of the best competitors in one weekend," he said. Inspector Ben Atkinson from the Taree police said both men were experienced at the sport, and it is unclear what went wrong. "It's been a tragic Easter for these people," Atkinson said. "It's a tight-knit community, the boat racing community, and our condolences go out to them."
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Post by: Ralph Brunt on April 04, 2010, 09:29:45 AM
holy shit :o i am beyond sad :'( god speed racer
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Post by: 76NORDIC on April 04, 2010, 12:11:16 PM
Super nice guy, met him at firebird :'( RIP
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Post by: jrork on April 04, 2010, 06:01:45 PM
Got nuthin to add but I'm really sorry.......... Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of both racers.
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Post by: beerjet on April 04, 2010, 07:09:03 PM
:-\ Just leaves a hole in chest...
-beerjet-
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Post by: GT Jets on April 04, 2010, 07:27:34 PM
Wow........Two legends in one weekend..
Godspeed heroes, my thoughts to the families.
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Post by: ROMPERSTOMPER on April 05, 2010, 03:35:07 PM
Speechless. I never got the chance to meet them but I wish I did. Legends live for ever in my eyes. My thoughts and prayers to there friends and family. At least they passed on doing what they loved the most. I can only hope I go that way.
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Post by: IRRebel on April 05, 2010, 03:39:07 PM
I never met the man, but one of my peers was a close friend. My best wishes for the friends and family. Such a tragedy!
Ray
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Post by: enginedoctor on April 05, 2010, 05:31:13 PM
Too sad....best wishes to family/friends....On Easter even! never met them...Testament to the dangers of the sport. God speed :(