07-11-2010, 08:13 PM | #1 |
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RIP Mark Niver
Lets pray for his family
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/98211104.html KENT, Wash. - Top alcohol dragster racer Mark Niver, 60, was killed Sunday when his car crashed at the end of the track at Pacific Raceways in Kent. The accident happened at about 3:40 p.m. during the eliminations of the National Hot Rod Association's Northwest Nationals. ESPN reported that the parachutes ripped off the dragster immediately after Niver crossed the finish line. When the dragster hit the catch netting, it buckled the chassis back into the driver cockpit. Racing was shut down after the deadly crash, said King County Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. John Urquhart. Niver, a longtime NHRA veteran, raced dragsters of all varieties dating back to the 1970s. He won the 2003 Division 7 event in Tucson, Ariz., breaking a drought that lasted since his win at the 1983 divisional event at Orange County International Raceway. Niver won two more Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events after that, the most recent of which was the Tucson event in 2006. The top achievement in his career came in 2008 when he won the 2008 O’Reilly Summer Nationals in Topeka. Niver won again in 2008 when he scored his second national event victory in Seattle
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07-11-2010, 09:07 PM | #2 |
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That is very sad.
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07-12-2010, 12:04 AM | #3 |
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I saw this on the news...what a tragedy...prayers to his family...
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07-12-2010, 12:25 AM | #4 |
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Very sad.
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07-12-2010, 12:10 PM | #5 |
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Mark Niver died at the NHRA event at Pacific Raceways Sunday
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07-12-2010, 12:36 PM | #6 |
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Wow, I haven't watched our DVR recording yet. Its a sad day when anyone crashes. Its a tragedy when a death occurs.
On a related issue, I didn't know that pro-stock was still running a full 1/4 mile. Its crazy that they don't spray the whole track for them, ending at 1,000 feet for funny car and dragsters.
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07-12-2010, 03:19 PM | #7 |
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Very sad. As most of you know I am connected to the drag racing communty in a very big way. And anytime we loose a brother or a sister it hits the community very hard. I have met Mark a few times in my drag racing travels and I am very sadden by his lose. I strap my good Buddy into his car each and every time He makes a pass @ 236 mph and I always think about what if.
RIP Mark and may the wind be at back. Our community is very strong and his family will be supported through these trying times. Last edited by Merc; 07-12-2010 at 04:30 PM. |
07-12-2010, 06:37 PM | #8 |
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Saw that, :( So sad..... RIP!
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07-12-2010, 09:33 PM | #9 |
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Very tragic and my thoughts are with the family in this very hard time.....
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