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Author Message Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12) Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1401 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, June 27, 2003 - 8:45 am:    Our fallen friends even made headline news in Europe: http://www.blick.ch/PB2G/PB2GA/pb2ga.htm?snr=53700 I spare you the translation, nothing we don't know yet. The only good thing about it is, that their accident raised some awareness of the dangers of this track. Maybe somebody else gets spared this way. Especially on this weekend. john w. houghtaling, II (Johnhoughtaling) Junior Member Username: Johnhoughtaling Post Number: 174 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 7:36 pm:    Thomas: Dont take off the horse. Your suggested ad is perfect. You will not have any problem with copyrights. Screw that nonesense, the flag at half mast is perfect. Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12) Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1385 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 7:21 pm:    Now that at least a few days have past, I'd like to post these pictures of Amar's car: Last year some of us Fchat folks put together a calendar for 2003 with pictures of our cars. Amar provided two. This started us chatting and we decided to meet one day. I hope nobody takes offense by these shots. For me it is a memory of happier times. And believe me, that calendar will stay in my collection forever. Con saluti cordialissimi. Jack Habits (Ferraristuff) Member Username: Ferraristuff Post Number: 774 Registered: 4-2003 Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 2:44 pm:    Oh man! I only just learned about this today... I was supposed to be there with them but didn't go as I didn't feel well. My deepest condolences to their friends and familes. Jack Habits The Netherlands Marcus Mayeux (Mmayeux73) Member Username: Mmayeux73 Post Number: 460 Registered: 4-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 11:16 am:    I did not know them but I want to send my deepest condolences to their friends, family, and fellow F-chatters. I am very sorry to hear of your loss! Sincerely, Marcus Drstranglove (Drstranglove) Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 561 Registered: 4-2003 Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 10:56 am:    I really dont know what to say, they both helped me with my 348.... (sigh) DrS James Glickenhaus (Napolis) Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1816 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 10:40 am:    Link to european site that express the same thing many of us feel. http://www.pistonheads.com/news/article.asp?storyId=6918 Ronny Jones (Ronny) New member Username: Ronny Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2003 Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 10:33 am:    After reading the board sporadically for several months, it is with genuine sadness that my first post is at this time. RIP Amar and Jens Ronny GThomas (Ferrariartist) Junior Member Username: Ferrariartist Post Number: 168 Registered: 2-2003 Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 7:19 am:    JRK.. you have mail... GT J R K (Kenyon) Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 430 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 4:08 am:    http://www.pistonheads.com/news/article.asp?storyId=6918 PLEASE READ _ MORE RESPECT OFFERINGS>>>>>> J R K (Kenyon) Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 425 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 3:47 am:    Thomas, Can you sent this picture you did as a picture so I can enlarge it and display it at the UK FOC Concours on Sunday 06/07. It will be my tribute to them... GThomas (Ferrariartist) Junior Member Username: Ferrariartist Post Number: 167 Registered: 2-2003 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 8:06 pm:    Thank you for the kind words... Jim: I just skimmed over the other thread regarding this Forza ad.. i had not read this so, to be honest i'm in a bit of a quandry as to what to do... there are alot of emotional toes i could step on here... if I read the thread correctly, ANOTHER designer is already doing something... the last thing anybody wants to do is to have 2 people vying over THIS account... So... I'll do this: The file IS digital... if it is wanted it is available - the horse can be erased for legal issues. The person in charge of this can contact me via my email in my profile. It will be free of charge of course... Again.. i want to do the right thing here.. and I hope that came across OK... GThomas Roel de Fouw (Spawnz) Junior Member Username: Spawnz Post Number: 207 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 6:31 pm:    GThomas: that is Beautiful. more than words. Jim E (Jimpo1) Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1946 Registered: 7-2001 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 6:30 pm:    GThomas, maybe we could use that artwork w/ some different script for the Forza ad? Beautiful. martin j weiner,M.D. (Mw575) Intermediate Member Username: Mw575 Post Number: 1043 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 6:22 pm:    Gthomas- Beautifully done card. GThomas (Ferrariartist) Junior Member Username: Ferrariartist Post Number: 165 Registered: 2-2003 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 11:43 am:    GT Gene Agatep (Gagatep) Member Username: Gagatep Post Number: 332 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 11:41 am:    From your extended family in California. We weep for the loss of 2 brothers who shared our common passion. We will value the words they�ve left with the F-chat community. We bid our condolence to Amar and Jens� families. Their passing away brings forth as a reminder how at times we may take life for granted. Thank you JENS and AMAR for sharing yourselves to us. We will remember you through our prayers. May God Bless your families. In Sorrow, Gene Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12) Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1362 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 11:31 am:    phantastic, but one typo 'their' families Jonas Petersen (Karsten335) Member Username: Karsten335 Post Number: 475 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 11:30 am:    That is nice of you. I like it. Con saluti cordialissimi GThomas (Ferrariartist) Junior Member Username: Ferrariartist Post Number: 164 Registered: 2-2003 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 11:28 am:    I wanted to put something together visually to express my feeling on this heartwrenching event... There are a few threads on this... i havent had time to real all the posts but the one titled "In Memorium" seemed the most appropriate... i hope you all agree... I did not know them personally... but we ALL share the same extraordinary passion for Ferrari.. something the general public can't or won't understand... so we are ALL brothers in Rossa Corsa arms... I hope this expresses my feelings in ways my typing can't... For Jens & Amar: +++ jpeg +++ 276229 +++ Upload +++ Respectfully... GT Ton Visser (Lion315) Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 646 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 10:47 am:    Martin, Don't worry about the message. It only shows that you care. It must have been dreadful when slowly the click was made in your head. Thanks for your caring support. Ton Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts) Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 4925 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 10:41 am:    Ton, it did. I called the restaurant first and they said the table was cancelled. I thought, meybe they decided otherwise. I called the Hotel next adn they said everybody checked out. That is when I started feeling light. I finally left a message on Jens's answering machine that we heared of an accident and were all concerned and he should please call me. Of everything then I did not think it could have been him. It is just the strangest thought. My message must have sounded awefull to the family member when they played that back. Makes me sick to think about it. Ton Visser (Lion315) Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 644 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 10:33 am:    Martin, I will also talk to Jens' family tonight. I will definitely tell them about all the support and caring messages on this board. I hope that it will give them as much comfort as it gives me. btw I heard that you contacted the hotel and the restaurant on friday. Is that true? It must have ripped your heart out to hear about the cancellations. Ton Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts) Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 4922 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 10:16 am:    Thanks Ton, I am glad his family can see he had an "extended" family worldwide that is grieving with them. Ton Visser (Lion315) Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 641 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 10:14 am:    I just had contact with Amar's brother. They read all the messages on Fchat. If anyone on this board would like to contact a member of Amar's family then please get in contact with me. [email protected] +32 89 722 850 Ton Paul Bianco (Paulie_b) Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 376 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 8:37 am:    Thanks again Peter. Peter (Bubba) Member Username: Bubba Post Number: 462 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 8:08 am:    Paul, I don't know much about this track, but the following was posted by Mark in the European section: "I am sorry to report that there was a bad smash this afternoon, we were chatting at about 14.45 in the car park when a newish looking 360? modena with UK plates left the gates, we were talking about the fact that they don't handle, are better in the car park etc etc.. at about 15.00 a closure was declared, Caz was with us and her mobile started to ring, it was Jocke, he arrived 20 - 30 seconds after it happened, he came over flugplatz and saw the smoke from the burning 360. It had spun out at S-Kruez landed on it's roof, and caught on fire. They have just said on local radio that the driver was English and the passenger was a German. They both died. It seems to confirm it was a UK Modena 360" Hope this helps. Paul Bianco (Paulie_b) Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 374 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 8:04 am:    Thanks Peter. Does anyone know what part of the track it happened at? Peter (Bubba) Member Username: Bubba Post Number: 460 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 7:51 am:    Paul, the thread is probably getting too long to read. Basically, the incident happend at Nurburgring on Friday. Jens was riding in Amar's 360 when it flipped over and caught fire. Both couldn't get out in time. As far as I know, nobody saw what happened. Paul Bianco (Paulie_b) Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 372 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 7:38 am:    I am also in shock and disbelief and at the same time trying to put together the pieces of the puzzle as far as the actual incident is concerned. I look forward to getting on FChat early each morning before starting work and to find this.......! This is VERY sad. As for many others, we spoke to both Amar and Jens through FChat many times. And like many, we never met but we do feel like we lost 2 friends. I ditto everyone else's sentiments. Salute, Jens and Amar. **Can someone tell me more about the accident? were they driving together? This happened at Nurburgring? The next F1 race, on June 29th will be held there. If anyone is going to be there, can FChat send over a larger BANNER with their names on it to give them tribute during the event? More than likely they would have been watching it anyway. In their own way, they WILL be there anyway. Luuk Uiterwijk (Luuk__annet) New member Username: Luuk__annet Post Number: 29 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 7:24 am:    Could not attend....was curios about the first info and pics about the first meeting at the N�rburgring this morning. O...my god...Jens..Amar............Why... R.I.P. My condolences to their friends and familes Luuk Rob Schermerhorn (Rexrcr) Member Username: Rexrcr Post Number: 688 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 6:46 am:    Through our community I feel as though I've spoken face-to-face with all of you even though you live far away... I am very upset over the thought of our two friends having a fun day, living life as we all wish we can each day...only to lose this gift we are given. Jens and I just discussed driving techniques last week, I could feel his excitement in anticipation of the coming day, My deepest sympathies to the families and friends, and all who grieve this tragic loss. God bless, Robert Schermerhorn Kalamazoo, Michigan, US J R K (Kenyon) Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 408 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 6:31 am:    This a tragic event and I am really lost for words.We must learn from this event. What exactly happened ? can we learn some thing positive from it ??? J R K (Kenyon) Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 407 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 6:22 am:    My sympathies to you all and to their families and friends. RIP. They lived life to the fullest and died doing what they engjoyed best. Peter (Bubba) Member Username: Bubba Post Number: 457 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 3:37 am:    Ron, it happened last Friday (?) at Nurburgring during the 1st European fchat member meeting, which Jens organized. Both Jens (passenger) and Amar (driver) were killed when Amar's 360 flipped and caught fire. Edvar van Daalen (Evandaalen) Junior Member Username: Evandaalen Post Number: 148 Registered: 10-2001 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 3:15 am:    I haven't been on the Internet since last thursday .... and I was a bit pissed on Friday and Saturday, because I couldn't attend the FChat meeting at the ring .... Jens had organized it in such a nice way .... it would have been such a great day .... meeting FChatters and having fun ..... but then I read this VERY sad news .... unbelievable .... silence .... tears .... my heart stopped beating for a few seconds .... what a nightmare .... Rest in peace Jens ... rest in peace Amar ... My deepest condolences to their families and friends, wishing a lot of strength in this hard time ... Best regards from a very sad F-Chatter, Edvar Dave (Maranelloman) Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 2032 Registered: 1-2002 Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 9:04 pm:    Holy ••••. I have been out of town. Just got back & saw this. Good lord almighty... R.I.P., guys.... Kevin Butler (Challenge) Junior Member Username: Challenge Post Number: 172 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 2:42 pm:    This is horrible. I changed my screensaver at work to a pic of Jens' 348 going around the Nring ON THURSDAY. God bless them both. Ron Vallejo (Ron328) Junior Member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 202 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 2:36 pm:    I don't know them personally but reading this thread, I share the same sentiment as you guys. Forgive me for asking (and my ignorance), is it Jens Haller and Amar Inam? Where did it happen? (Just for the rest of us who haven't caught up with the news yet...Hope you don't mind telling us in a nutshell). Respectfully, Ron izel k. (Ferrarist) Junior Member Username: Ferrarist Post Number: 240 Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 2:10 pm:    It was hard to drive today. I couldn't concentrate. First time i didn't smile when i saw a 360 on the road. Andrew Menasce (Amenasce) Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1159 Registered: 10-2001 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 1:29 pm:    Im still speechless. spent the whole day thinking about Jens . Jason Thiel (Jason360) New member Username: Jason360 Post Number: 2 Registered: 2-2003 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 12:15 pm:    I feel utter sadness and disbelief. Although I only met Amar a couple of times he was a top bloke.....always happy to give his advice and loved his Fezza with a passion, he will be sadly missed......condolences to his and Jens families. RIP guys, Matt Karson (Squidracing) Member Username: Squidracing Post Number: 513 Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 11:55 am:    I just logged on and saw the tragic news. Terrible tragedy. May they rest in peace. Alex Lee (Alxlee) Junior Member Username: Alxlee Post Number: 175 Registered: 4-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:26 am:    I still don't want to believe it...especially when I'm reading the thread, "Great News!! My 355 Valve Guides are Bad" and I scroll up from the bottom, what catches my eye at the bottom of a post? "Con saluti cordialissimi" arthur chambers (Art355) Intermediate Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 1926 Registered: 6-2001 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:18 am:    R.I.P. Ernie (Ernie) Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 721 Registered: 11-2001 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:09 am:    I really am at a loss for words. I feel very said right now. I have chatted with Jens in the technical area a fews times, and he came across as a gentleman. So young. May GOD keep Jens and Amar safe in Heaven, Amen. Kevin S. (Wolfgang5150) New member Username: Wolfgang5150 Post Number: 24 Registered: 5-2003 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 9:41 am:    My condolences. Very tragic. Did they have wives/kids etc? How did the accident happen? Frank K Lipinski (Kaz) Member Username: Kaz Post Number: 328 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 9:38 am:    I�m in total shock and disbelief - a very sad day for us all� The response by our members is a testament that this is more than a �chat site� and we are a family drawn together by a common passion. Jim said �Makes me step back and re-evaluate some things in my own life.� How true my friend, good advice for all of us. Perhaps as a result of this tragic event we can all benefit by understanding and appreciating that what we have is �today� this day�this minute�and nothing more. Drive your Ferrari. Tell someone you Love them. Leave a mark of Kindness. A message to us all: Look to this day, For it is life, The very life of life. In its brief course, lie all The realities and verities of existence, The bliss of growth, The splendor of action, The glory of power � For yesterday is but a dream, And tomorrow is only a vision, But today, well lived, Makes every yesterday a dream of happiness And every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to this day� Helmut Schnug (Ferrari_e_basta) New member Username: Ferrari_e_basta Post Number: 41 Registered: 2-2003 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 9:22 am:    Hi all my deepest condolence for both and their families. What a sad occasion to be back on FerrariChat after a while. I don't want to criticize something or anybody BUT everybody should know that the Nurburgring is the most difficult and most dangerous circuit in the world. Nearly EVERY day people are being killed driving their bikes or cars around the RING. The Media is asked not to publish the real number of casualties. NOOOO - I don't want to say: let's go back to everyday life BUT you should thing about WHY it happenes so often. Pedal to the metal right after the first lap, fully overestimation, mostly wearing no crash helmets (also in cars), sharing the passenger-seat with somebody else, never driven a Ferrari under circumstances like that, ........ May the dead of Amar Inam and Jens Haller be a warning for all of us !! Helmut Schnug [email protected] Ed Christophersen (Dr_c) Junior Member Username: Dr_c Post Number: 53 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 8:45 am:    the prancing horse weeps Jonas Petersen (Karsten335) Member Username: Karsten335 Post Number: 459 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 8:32 am:    Can you post that picture ? - Or is it the one beneath? Roel de Fouw (Spawnz) Junior Member Username: Spawnz Post Number: 205 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 8:19 am:    just found this picture at http://www.touristenfahrer.de We had just arrived at the ring and Amar's car was drawing quite a crowd. Apparantly this guy made a quick picture too. I rode the whole trip to the ring in the car with Amar, so this shot feels a bit odd to look at for me... I can still see myself and Amar stepping out of the car minutes before this shot was taken. Roel de Fouw (Spawnz) Junior Member Username: Spawnz Post Number: 204 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 6:17 am:    Hi guys. Woke up this morning hoping it was all a bad dream, or more like a nightmare really. Unfortunately it wasn't. I mourn over their loss... I'm staring at your picture for about 20 minutes now Bart... for those who don't know.. This is Amar with Jens in the passenger seat just leaving the parking lot for the lap which would eventually lead to their very deaths. I keep telling myself "Why" and "What if..", but it won't make any difference now. I will cherish the good memories I have of them both. Fayyaz Vellani (Fvellani) Junior Member Username: Fvellani Post Number: 98 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 5:41 am:    this is terrible... i feel horrible for Jens' and Amar's families and friends... Mark Pautz (Malfark) Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 298 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 5:23 am:    Ton, Wolfgang & Bart - I'm thinking of you guys too. Speak with you soon. MARK Bart Boonacker (Sharky666) Member Username: Sharky666 Post Number: 424 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 4:58 am:    Just woke up, to my surprise slept well. Still can't beleive it their gone, after all the fun we had the day before. We (Jens, Roel and me) went karting, and strolled along the Rhein. They both had driven 2 laps on the Nordschleife that day and I've riden along with both Amar and Jens. Me or Roel were supposed to ride along with Amar but Jens cut in My thoughts go out to all their family, to Amar's girlfriend (who he should have married ) and all other relatives. Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens A presto, Amar Ton Visser (Lion315) Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 632 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 4:08 am:    I just woke up and it feels like I have lost a brother. It is so sad. Ton Paul Loussia (Bumboola) Junior Member Username: Bumboola Post Number: 106 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 3:08 am:    I left my house in the afternoon before we received the final news, hoping to hear the best when I came back. No such luck. I had some correspondence through e-mail with Amar about the Stradale. He was a true enthusiast with a passion, and a gentleman, as was Jens. This is truly tragic and saddening. It hits too close to home. I don't know what to say. Only the good die young. Ben Cannon (Artherd) Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 469 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 2:33 am:    Oh my god. I simply cannot belive it. I am stunned. I remenber them so joyous, so excited about the event. I never met either of them, yet I feel like I've lost a member of the family. A tear rolls down my cheek as I write this. They died as they lived, gentlemen, enthusiests, driving Ferraris. No one knows what the future may bring, and tommorow is by no means a guarentee. Surely a tirbuite of some sort is in order, it's the least we could do. Con saluti cordialissimi Jens and Amar. Modified348ts (Modman) Member Username: Modman Post Number: 650 Registered: 11-2001 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 2:20 am:    What a terrible fate, hope they rest in peace. It really shows how life can end unexpectedly and that's what taught me to try to live life the fullest. Kuzi (Kzma) Junior Member Username: Kzma Post Number: 225 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 2:16 am:    Deepest sympathies to the families of both men. This is truely a sad and tragic day. PeterS (Peters) Member Username: Peters Post Number: 821 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 2:06 am:    Sincere condolences to their families and friends. I remember them both replying to threads I posted for help, etc. Never met them, but they were FChat brothers that replied with intelligence and class. May they rest in peace. Peter, Melodie & Chelsea Kenny Herman (Kennyh) Intermediate Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 1017 Registered: 8-2001 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 1:21 am:    Don�t really know what to say, I�m at a loss of words� A.Tonokaboni (Senna1994) Junior Member Username: Senna1994 Post Number: 114 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 1:21 am:    May God Bless both these Young Men, it is like a bad dream right now. Nika Rolcze (Racernika) New member Username: Racernika Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2003 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 11:31 pm:    This is just a horrible mistake right? A cruel joke? Tell me it is...because it's just not fair Greg Owens (Owens84qv) Member Username: Owens84qv Post Number: 810 Registered: 10-2001 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 11:17 pm:    I am numb, almost at a loss for what to say...my sincerest condolances to thier family and friends. Mark (Study) Member Username: Study Post Number: 518 Registered: 10-2001 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 11:14 pm:    So sorry to hear the sad sad news. Jens and Amar are to be admired, they lived their dreams. Two very passionate men. My condolences to their friends and familes. Michael R. Bucci (Bb512) New member Username: Bb512 Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2003 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 10:42 pm:    As has been said already, this is a sad day for us. Although I did not know Jens and Amar, I send my condolences to their families and friends, they will be in my prayers. May they rest in peace and God be with them. Erik R. K. Jonsson (Gamester) Member Username: Gamester Post Number: 349 Registered: 11-2000 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 10:39 pm:    My condolences, makes me rethink my racing habit. Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308) Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 932 Registered: 6-2001 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 10:17 pm:    My God. My condolences to the families, they died doing what they loved, may they rest in peace. God Bless Amar and Jens. GThomas (Ferrariartist) Junior Member Username: Ferrariartist Post Number: 163 Registered: 2-2003 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 9:37 pm:    |am very sorry to hear this... God bless them and all of thier loved ones. Heartwrenching... GT Steven Duke (Sduke) New member Username: Sduke Post Number: 11 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 9:37 pm:    I am a new member and I have mainly lurked, but I wanted to add my heartfelt condolences to Amar and Jens' friends and families. I know they will be missed. steve William Huber (Solipsist) Intermediate Member Username: Solipsist Post Number: 1142 Registered: 9-2001 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 9:34 pm:    I'm just learning of this now & words cannot describe how I feel. GOD SPEED. Mark Eberhardt (Me_k) Member Username: Me_k Post Number: 573 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 9:24 pm:    This is very sad news. They will be missed and my deepest sympathy goes out to their love ones. I also know from experience just how hard it is to watch something like this happen. My sympathy is also with everyone who was there.... Peter (Bubba) Member Username: Bubba Post Number: 443 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 9:21 pm:    This is terrible!!! Although I never met Amar and Jens in person. It felt like 2 close friends just passed. Very hard to accept. Jens and I are about the same age and we exchanged some emails when I was looking for my 512TR lights. Very cheery and always willing to go 10 miles out of his way to help. May both rest in peace... will h (Willh) Junior Member Username: Willh Post Number: 115 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 9:02 pm:    My prayers are with their families and friends. Hail, and farewell .... Jack (Gilles27) Intermediate Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 1056 Registered: 3-2002 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 9:00 pm:    Rob, thanks for checking in. It's eerie how much of an impact something like this can have. I hope I wasn't out of line, but I contacted Speed Channel and explained the circumstances, along with the expanse of this community, and asked if they could make mention of Amar and Jens along with our condolences. Rob Lay (Rob328gts) Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 5361 Registered: 12-2000 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 8:32 pm:    I don't know what to say yet, I just read this as I'm out of town and was just doing a quick check up. As any community would pull together, I agree we should do something. If someone can find a memorial address or charity then I can help put a page together. I'm in denial right now. This just couldn't of happened. Andre Vieira (Goggles_pisano) Junior Member Username: Goggles_pisano Post Number: 100 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 8:16 pm:    This is a terrible loss, not only to their family and friends, but also to Ferrarichat as well. It's easy to forget what an amazing group of people we have here, especially one with a common interest and a great appreciation for the Prancing Horse. Sometimes these things get lost in the bickering over license plate holders, floormats, and Supras. I know everyone has expressed their condolences about Amar's and Jens' passing, but I'd like to thank Rob for giving us 'chatters the privilege to have known these gentlemen in the first place. It doesn't make the loss any easier to take, but it does make us realize what a great community that we share in cyberspace. Con saluti cordialissimi Jens and Amar... Scott A. B. Collins (Scott) Junior Member Username: Scott Post Number: 182 Registered: 6-2001 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 8:13 pm:    I mourn their family's loss. Godspeed. Don Norton (Litig8r) Junior Member Username: Litig8r Post Number: 169 Registered: 6-2001 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 8:09 pm:    I like that Ryan. Mister Jones (Davey_jones) New member Username: Davey_jones Post Number: 33 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 7:50 pm:    This is so horrible!! I did not know them but certainly remember many of their posts. I looked at Jens profile regularly just to see his 348! It's like losing a close friend. If I had a choice, it would be to go doing what I love. I'm truly very sad at their un-timely passing. My deepest condolences to their friends and familes. David Jones Indianapolis