RIP Michael Parks

He was Markko Martin’s co-driver at Peugeot. He passed away at the Rally Wales GB on the third to last stage after the 307 slid sideways into a tree, passenger side first.

http://tbk.fameflame.dk/temp/Michael_Park-2005_WRC_Wales_SS15_02.jpg

http://personal.inet.fi/surf/jako/martin2.jpg

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/world_rally/4257438.stm

ah damn it… and I was gonna watch the new WRC today…

btw, how fast were they going?

WRC is on Speed right this second. It’s at about 1 or 2 stages before the event. I don’t know how Speed will handle the accident in terms of coverage.

At least he died doing something he loved to do. :frowning:

oh man… that is a drivers nightmare. marco martin will never drive the same again

First WRC death in 10 years which surprisingly still makes it one of the safest car sports.

Really?

lol who woulda thought

gotta love ridiculous cages

prediction: FIA makes side impact roll bar regulations much stricter next year

prediction: I never see YOU OR your ugly dog again.

Give us stats on the number of injuries and type of injuries sustained. There are far worse things than death.

Give us stats on the number of injuries and type of injuries sustained. There are far worse things than death.[/quote]

didnt a subaru team die a year or 2 ago?

oh nevermind it wasnt wrc. subaru team usa it was

Thats really rough … ive never been a fan of Markko Martin at all, but that sucks.

its a sad day for rally :frowning:

RIP

Condolences to his wife and children…

Much much respect goes to Sebastien Loeb as well for forfeiting the championship in lieu of the events.