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  1. Cavallino Motors

    Cavallino Motors F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    May 31, 2001
    14,143
    Florida or Argentina
    Full Name:
    Martin W.
    #1 Cavallino Motors, Sep 1, 2007
    As some of you may have heard on the news Friday early morning a drunk driver got onto I95 on the wrong side of the road (going northbound in the southbound lane). He collided with a motorcycle head-on and killed Erik instantly, His girlfriend died in the hospital a few hours later.
    Erik came from Venezuela just a few months ago. He has worked at Ferrari/Maserati of Caracas for some time and decided to start a new life here in the US to escape the communist dictatorship of Chavez. He started a internship with Alain from ANSA a few months back and was in the process to get his permanent visa ready to start working full time for Alain as a race mechanic.
    Erik was 24 years old and had the passion for Ferrari. His eyes lid up when he talked "shop" and could work on "his" cars. Erik has uninstalled a 360 Engine for me and has installed one of my Miata engines (even that he did with pride and joy). Sadly he will not be there tomorrow when we take that Miata out for its first track test.
    The Ferrari Community has lost a great talent and more so a great enthusiast.

    Thoughts and prayers are with Eriks family in Miami and Venezuela as well as his girlfriend and her family.

    Two lifes lost to someone that had prior convictions in drunk driving, driving on the wrong side of the street along with other senseless acts.

    Missed but not forgotten.

    Rest in Peace!
     
  2. oss117

    oss117 F1 Rookie

    Jan 26, 2006
    4,185
    Plantation, Florida
    Full Name:
    Alfredo
    #2 oss117, Sep 1, 2007
    Sorry to hear that Martin.
    Hope their souls rest in peace.
     
  3. duskybird

    duskybird F1 World Champ
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Jan 20, 2007
    12,618
    29 Electoral Votes
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    Bill B.
    #3 duskybird, Sep 1, 2007
    Well said. When I talked to Alain yesterday I couldn't believe it. He will be missed.
     
  4. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary Owner

    Oct 23, 2002
    32,118
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    Jim Glickenhaus
    #4 Napolis, Sep 1, 2007
    RIP. Thoughts and Prayers to their families and Friends
     
  5. buckminster

    buckminster Formula Junior

    Aug 18, 2005
    989
    On the water, SWFL
    Full Name:
    Nicholas Raftis
    #5 buckminster, Sep 1, 2007
    First Ron Paul and now Eric. I95 is just a dangerous road. Get better soon Ron and RIP Erik.
     
  6. msgsobe

    msgsobe Formula 3

    Aug 10, 2006
    1,316
    Miami Beach/Aspen
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    Mark Gold
    #6 msgsobe, Sep 1, 2007
    Wow, what can I say? that s--ks. Since I had my son I havent taken the ducati out. Its really dangerous out there. My condolences to his family and friends.
     
  7. Max4HD

    Max4HD Formula 3

    Jun 20, 2006
    1,042
    Florida
    #7 Max4HD, Sep 1, 2007
    Prayers sent.
     
  8. jd121

    jd121 Formula Junior

    Nov 23, 2006
    417
    Miami, FL
    Full Name:
    Jasen
    #8 jd121, Sep 1, 2007
    lost a great guy...RIP
     
  9. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

    Feb 9, 2005
    17,667
    Bocahuahua, Florxico
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    Tone Def
    #9 RP, Sep 2, 2007
    I heard the news about this young couple early, brought back uncomfortable thoughts. Accident happened around 3:30AM, too many bad drivers. Not fair.
     
  10. NVPhotoman007

    NVPhotoman007 Formula 3

    Aug 9, 2004
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    Dave
    #10 NVPhotoman007, Sep 2, 2007
    WOW so sad to hear this...only 24..

    rest in peace
     
  11. testarob

    testarob F1 Rookie

    May 13, 2006
    2,504
    Debary, Florida
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    Rob
    #11 testarob, Sep 2, 2007
    Makes you shake your head in disbelief ...
     
  12. Uomo360F1

    Uomo360F1 Formula Junior

    Aug 24, 2007
    488
    #12 Uomo360F1, Sep 2, 2007
    My condolences to Erik's family and Girlfriend.
     
  13. BT

    BT F1 World Champ
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    Mar 21, 2005
    15,291
    FL / GA
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    Bill Tracy
    #13 BT, Sep 2, 2007
    +1
    BT
     
  14. wax

    wax Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Jul 20, 2003
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    Dirty Harry
    #14 wax, Sep 2, 2007
    Sincerest condolences to one and all affected by this tragedy.
     
  15. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

    Nov 1, 2003
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    HUBBSTER
    #15 WILLIAM H, Sep 2, 2007
    what a shame, RIP
     
  16. SefacHotRodder

    SefacHotRodder F1 World Champ

    Dec 20, 2003
    11,158
    NJ
    Full Name:
    Chris
    #16 SefacHotRodder, Sep 2, 2007
    RIP :(


    Unfortunatley we're hearing far too many of these kind of stories lately :(
     
  17. elpadrino

    elpadrino Formula Junior

    Aug 29, 2005
    694
    Bogota NJ
    Full Name:
    Gabriel
    #17 elpadrino, Sep 2, 2007
    what a tragic waste of two good lives.... someone i knew died two days ago on his bike after being slammed into by a pickup truck.- i hope it reminds us all to cherish the moments we have because we truly never know.
     
  18. Todd Helme

    Todd Helme Formula Junior

    Apr 2, 2007
    947
    Oviedo Florida
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    Todd Helme
    #18 Todd Helme, Sep 3, 2007
    Wow, horrible story. Live is precious, as the last couple months in this seciton have borne out. Sorry to hear this an my thoughts are with his family.
     
  19. ferrari.ms

    ferrari.ms Karting

    Aug 6, 2007
    121
    USA
    #19 ferrari.ms, Sep 3, 2007
    very sorry to hear that.. Its horrible to hear when a young life is ended
     
  20. GatorFL

    GatorFL Moderator
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    Nov 18, 2005
    16,967
    Wellington, FL
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    Duane
    #20 GatorFL, Sep 4, 2007
    Sorry to hear this, I hope both families find a way to cope.

    The idiot going the wrong way on I-95 should spend many years in jail for his crime.
     
  21. jk0001

    jk0001 F1 Veteran

    Oct 18, 2005
    6,706
    Sun Coast
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    Jim
    #21 jk0001, Sep 4, 2007
    Sorry to hear the news
     
  22. paulie_b

    paulie_b F1 Veteran
    Consultant Owner

    Jan 13, 2003
    6,842
    Jupiter, FL
    Full Name:
    Paul Bianco
    #22 paulie_b, Sep 4, 2007
    sad story, what a waste.
     

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