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limoncello · 08-03-2005, 08:03 AM

just got this thru our PCA

"I wanted you all to know first hand, before any rumors get started,
that there was a fatality at Watkins Glen this past weekend at a PCA
Driver's Ed. It was a 61 year old gentleman driving a Boxster in the
car alone. The car apparently flipped after hitting a guard rail. There
is some question about his health and whether or not a health related
issue could have actually cased the incident. This is of course being
investigated. Those are all of the details that I have about this most
unfortunate and tragic incident. "

and more:

"The man killed Saturday in a crash at Watkins Glen International
racetrack was there with a Porsche club, a track spokeswoman said
Sunday.

Eiron Jones, the senior manager of public relations for Watkins Glen
International, said Bengt-Erik Wiholm, 61, of Blue Bell, Pa., a
Philadelphia suburb, was part of the Riesentotor Region of the Porsche
Club of America, which rented the track for the day.

Wiholm was killed shortly before 4:30 p.m. Saturday when he lost control
of his vehicle and crashed into guide rails as he headed into "The Boot"
at Turn 6."

have fun, drive safely.

08-03-2005, 08:03 AM	#1
limoncello Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 435	Watkins Glen DE fatality just got this thru our PCA "I wanted you all to know first hand, before any rumors get started, that there was a fatality at Watkins Glen this past weekend at a PCA Driver's Ed. It was a 61 year old gentleman driving a Boxster in the car alone. The car apparently flipped after hitting a guard rail. There is some question about his health and whether or not a health related issue could have actually cased the incident. This is of course being investigated. Those are all of the details that I have about this most unfortunate and tragic incident. " and more: "The man killed Saturday in a crash at Watkins Glen International racetrack was there with a Porsche club, a track spokeswoman said Sunday. Eiron Jones, the senior manager of public relations for Watkins Glen International, said Bengt-Erik Wiholm, 61, of Blue Bell, Pa., a Philadelphia suburb, was part of the Riesentotor Region of the Porsche Club of America, which rented the track for the day. Wiholm was killed shortly before 4:30 p.m. Saturday when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into guide rails as he headed into "The Boot" at Turn 6." have fun, drive safely.