I just copied this over from the Target 550 build thread. Very sad.
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Re: TREITS STREAMLINER
« Reply #2226 on: Today at 07:51:14 AM »
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Our successful day of running was annihilated by the crash of
Sam Wheeler in his streamliner motorcycle. Sam was the next
vehicle after we made our run at Mike Cook's Test and Tune
on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Excitement was high when it was
announced that testing would resume on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
That all came to a screeching halt when it was told that Sam
died during surgery in Salt Lake City. He was such a gentleman.
Anyone that knew him had only positive things to say about Sam.
Our condolences to the Wheeler family. As we mention families the
small group of people that are attempting to break the 400 MPH
goal, Mike Akatiff, Ack Attack bike and Denis Manning are now
without one of a small group of racers. It is so saddening.
I'll write a summary of the Treit and Davenport events in a
day or so.
Sorry to make this announcement.
FREUD for the TREIT and Davenport Target 550 team.
*RIP Sam.
Rex
