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Slow05GT
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A very very good friend of mine just died last night, Driving home from the bar in his chevy 2 nova with about 650 hp. lost control of the car hit two trees an was ejected...... He was paralyzed years ago an the car was fully hand controled. Rest in peace Christopher Marks.
-Johnny-
Posts: 2233 | From: Natomas, ca | Registered: May 2008
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KINGROY
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RIP.
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Posts: 1642 | From: Vallejo, CA | Registered: Jun 2007
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89bluenotch
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RIP.... this happens too much
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R.I.P. SILVERLX
Posts: 1857 | From: HEALDSBURG | Registered: Feb 2007
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its50
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damn sorry to hear that.i hate to hear things like this around the holidays.not that it makes it any better when its not but adds alot of unwanted stress.i lost my dad around the holidays of 04 so my heart goes out to you and the family big time...REST IN PEACE
Posts: 940 | From: 510..fremont.. | Registered: Jan 2004
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Slow05GT
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Thanks for all the kind words, this kinda hard to take in when i got the phone call at 430 in the morning, but i guess thats life.
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General Butt Naked
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I'm sorry for your loss
RIP
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"le bout est nu"
Posts: 328 | From: Zumunda | Registered: Sep 2004
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87droptop50
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R.I.P ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Posts: 3855 | From: SF | Registered: Oct 2006
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Slow05GT
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More news... Witness said he was going about 75 mph an lost control hit the first tree with the back of the car hit the second tree wich ejected him an was gone before the ambulance got there.
Posts: 2233 | From: Natomas, ca | Registered: May 2008
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Pure Stang
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damn ![[Frown]](frown.gif) RIP
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R.I.P Willie Guzman (5ltrsvt) you will be missed brother.
04/24/87 - 11/23/2012
90 lx 347 RIP
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Posts: 6497 | From: San Jose | Registered: Nov 2006
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8stang8
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i member seeing that car i believe...
would he take it to the goodguys show, that one was also hand controled and if i member correctly it was a shade of blue...
either way r.i.p.
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Posts: 1279 | From: s.f. | Registered: Dec 2007
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stanger50
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would you be able to post a pic of your dearly lost friend? may rest in peace.
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SVTGhoust
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very sad news RIP. It appears that the guy was an auto enthusiast but, I think driving a 650hp car while being paralyzed isnt safe, no matter how the car is rigged up as to being hand controlled...
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Posts: 962 | From: Brentwood, CA 94513 | Registered: Oct 2000
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NutNice707
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Dam ya I seen the guy quite a bit, He had a shop by where my grandparents live, Nova was quike and he drove it all the time.... (BUT ALWAYS SEEN HIM IN IT AT THE BAR) No Good if you ask me but rest in peace homie
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Posts: 806 | From: Sacramento To The Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2004
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turbo50
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sorry for your loss
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Posts: 7606 | From: Discovery Bay, California | Registered: Apr 2006
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uh0h50
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my prayers go out to his friends and family.. RIP
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Posts: 2926 | From: Bay Area 510 | Registered: Jul 2003
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Slow05GT
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Yea I thats him an the car there both gone. I was the one that own the shop with him an was also the one at goodguys with him.... I'll post some pics of him soon. Atleast he went out in the nova thats how he wanted to go but just not now.
Posts: 2233 | From: Natomas, ca | Registered: May 2008
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925GT50
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rip to your friend another reason I try not to drive my stang in wet conditions.
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Posts: 2443 | From: 925 | Registered: Apr 2003
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Slow05GT
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More news... He was at tj's with some freinds an they all left. Then a friend mikey got a phone call saying chris was in an accident. when he got to the scene he said the car was un-reconizable on fire an they stayed until they took the body away.
[ December 20, 2008, 06:19 PM: Message edited by: 9svtcobra8 ]
Posts: 2233 | From: Natomas, ca | Registered: May 2008
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SAMACH1
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R.I.P., and everyone drive carefull, we all know how easily rwd's spin out in wet conditions.
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Posts: 1668 | From: EAST BAY | Registered: Sep 2006
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Slow05GT
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Vacaville crash turns fatal when driver is ejected from car
Daily Republic Staff | | December 19, 2008 09:13
VACAVILLE - A 26-year-old man was killed early this morning when he was ejected from his car after it crashed into a tree on Elmira Road, according to a police press release.
Christopher Michael Marks died at the scene shortly after 1 a.m. A witness told police that Marks was traveling eastbound on Elmira Road at about 35 mph when he suddenly accelerated to 65 mph at the intersection of Christine Drive.
Marks lost control of his 1963 Chevrolet.
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Slow05GT
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Vaca man killed in early morning crash
Article Launched: 12/19/2008 12:36:14 PM PST
A 26-year-old Vacaville resident died early this morning after losing control of his vehicle on the wet roadway, Vacaville Police said.
The Solano County Coroner's Office identified the driver as Christopher Michael Marks, of Vacaville. Police responded to the solo vehicle accident at on Elmira Road, east of Christine Drive shortly after 1 a.m. where they found Marks' blue 1963 Chevrolet on a raised center island where it came to rest against a tree.
Any witnesses are asked to contact officer Jeff Polder at 449.5282.
For more, see Saturday's print edition of The Reporter.
Posts: 2233 | From: Natomas, ca | Registered: May 2008
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Project LS-WHAT
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R.I.P
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STREET RACING ISN´T A CRIME!!!!
LS-WHAT ORGANIZATION MEMBER LOL!!
Posts: 45 | From: SAN JOSE | Registered: Dec 2004
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gtowned
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did this guy work at the busted knuckle garage.
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Taking terminators off the road one at a time...
Posts: 1106 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Jan 2008
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