eucharistos
Enthusiast
sad to see this this morning
Dodge Viper driver loses control in deadly crash
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sad to see this this morning
HyperViper
Enthusiast
Terrible news. Condolences to the Family.
VIPER GTSR 91
Enthusiast
Sorry to see this. Anyone know if its a Houston Viper Club member?
F8L SNK
Enthusiast
Can you think of anyone with a Red Gen I in the club? I am asking seriously as I know quite a few Gen I owners but not Red. Not sure who this is. This took place at the same location we had the dyno day last week. Prayers out to the family and hope the passenger makes a full recovery.
blackandblue01
Viper Owner
So depressing, prayers for the family and passenger. Please be smart guys and be safer, too many of these posts lately.
rpm9000
Enthusiast
It could be a Gen.2 because it has Gen.2 wheels on it. I don't recognize it.
PatentLaw
Enthusiast
That intersection is between two developments. Not much of an opportunity to go really fast there. Something messed up happened......
Condolences to some and get well wishes to others....
ViperCollector
Viper Owner
DrTaco
Viper Owner
Just another reminder to be careful everytime we get behind the wheel of ANY car. Thoughts and prayers to the family and passenger.
stryfe
Viper Owner
Sad news. The comments on the news story are also quite terrible.
Chuck 98 RT/10
Enthusiast
Everytime I hear about accidents like this, Viper or otherwise, I am interested to know if the driver has any track time. I am convinced that time on a real track would significantly reduce these sorts of accidents.
steve911
Enthusiast
The other thing to take note of is the fact that the later hour gets, the POTENTIAL for alcohol to be a contributing factor increases almost exponentially.
Canyon707
Enthusiast
Terrible, street racing kills time after time.
big-n-italian
Enthusiast
split in half? wow.
RIP
RIP
V10SpeedLuvr
Enthusiast
I wouldn't blame that this quick. All the article says is they are checking if racing was involved and if another vehicle was involved. aka "its a Viper, so we're sure he was speeding and probably racing".
F8L SNK
Enthusiast
He was not racing, he was speeding
killerviper
Viper Owner
Yowza I know exactly where that is. I was at that intersection on Friday in my 01 GTS. That's right next to to the vette performance shop LMR (Late Model Racecraft). My condolences to to the the driver and his family 
F8L SNK
Enthusiast
He had track time, I'm sure this was just an instance of poor judgement and I am sorry he is gone. Even if he did use poor judgement I wished he was still here, he was a good guy.
Vital Velocity
Viper Owner
What was the drivers name?
It is unfortunate and the driver definetly did use poor judgement, was not the time or the place ( we have all made poor judgement, he just paid severely for his decision). Hopefully the passenger will be alright
It is unfortunate and the driver definetly did use poor judgement, was not the time or the place ( we have all made poor judgement, he just paid severely for his decision). Hopefully the passenger will be alright
F8L SNK
Enthusiast
Joel, I don't want to post his last name however
Fatboy 18
Enthusiast
Very, Very, sad news My deepest condolences to the Drivers family.
Best wishes to the passenger for a full recovery, perhaps in time the truth will come out on the details of the accident
My deepest condolences to the Drivers family.Best wishes to the passenger for a full recovery, perhaps in time the truth will come out on the details of the accident
mattdillon
Enthusiast
Definitely a Sad thing to see, keep the passenger & Joel's family in your prayers.
georgethedog
Enthusiast
Scenes like that always shake me up. Wow, that car was really smashed and the Viper has a very strong frame. Sorry you lost your friend F8L SNK. Condolences to the family. RIP Joel.
93VIPERBOY
Enthusiast
RIP Joel Get well Passenger
mattdillon
Enthusiast
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Guys, Joel's cousin posted on the alley & said he said Joel didn't post on any forums, but had just joined the VCA last week & he was quite a character. He (Joel) had joked that he might as well pay the fee since he always showed up anyways at all the events with the Houston guys! His cousin also said Joel wasn't racing, it was just a spirited run that got out of control. Someone else on there had posted that Joel was leaving a car show & as he put it was showing out & lost control of the car. This was another pic that they had & to me looks even worst than the op.
i have had the opportunity to talk with joel a couple of times, not knowing last weekend at dyno day would be the last ,sure was a great guy,he will be missed ,my condolences to his brother adrian and his family,and his friend the passenger,all of you guys, will be in my prayers. RIP Joel
345s-bspinnin
Enthusiast
I met the driver at last week's VCA event. Condolences to the family.
GTS Warp
Enthusiast
RIP. Sounds like a great guy. Truly a reminder to all of us to control these rockets we drive.
