TAPOUT founder "Mask" Killed in Auto Accident
03-12-2009, 12:14 PM
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"Mask," one of the popular real-life characters from MMA apparel giant Tapout, died early this morning in a automobile accident in California.
Mask, who's real name is Charles Lewis Jr., died when his red Ferrari Modena crashed into a utility pole in Newport Beach at approximately 1 a.m. local time.
The driver of a second car, an older-model white Porsche that is believed to have been traveling at a high rate of speed next to Lewis' car, has been arrested on gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, a Newport Beach Police Department representative told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
"Mask," one of the popular real-life characters from MMA apparel giant Tapout, died early this morning in a automobile accident in California.
Mask, who's real name is Charles Lewis Jr., died when his red Ferrari Modena crashed into a utility pole in Newport Beach at approximately 1 a.m. local time.
The driver of a second car, an older-model white Porsche that is believed to have been traveling at a high rate of speed next to Lewis' car, has been arrested on gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, a Newport Beach Police Department representative told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
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Yeah, I saw that last night. What a drag. Another street racing death.
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what a shame.. is it me or does all Ferrari always come apart this way.. it most chrashes with this car i`v always come to notice that this happens.. any one else notice this....
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What a shame 
Not sure about ferries, but publicized crashes include Ferraris (among others) as in this case 
What a mess, the car split in half, reminds me of that Enzo crash.
Originally Posted by 530ISPORT' post='815066' date='Mar 12 2009, 03:24 PM
what a shame.. is it me or does all ferrires always come apart this way.. it most chrashes with this car i`v always come to notice that this happens.. any one else notice this....
What a mess, the car split in half, reminds me of that Enzo crash.
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='815074' date='Mar 12 2009, 04:30 PM
What a shame
Not sure about ferries, but publicized crashes include Ferraris (among others) as in this case
What a mess, the car split in half, reminds me of that Enzo crash.
Not sure about ferries, but publicized crashes include Ferraris (among others) as in this case
What a mess, the car split in half, reminds me of that Enzo crash.
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Originally Posted by 530ISPORT' post='815066' date='Mar 12 2009, 03:24 PM
what a shame.. is it me or does all Ferrari always come apart this way.. it most chrashes with this car i`v always come to notice that this happens.. any one else notice this....
And here's one with a really hot chick that has nothing to do with this post:
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='815082' date='Mar 12 2009, 03:41 PM
Yeah, I've seen that before as well. Right between the firewall and the passenger compartment. Maybe by design to separate the possibly burning motor from the occupants like in newer F1 cars?
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='815082' date='Mar 12 2009, 04:41 PM
Yeah, I've seen that before as well. Right between the firewall and the passenger compartment. Maybe by design to separate the possibly burning motor from the occupants like in newer F1 cars?
And here's one with a really hot chick that has nothing to do with this post:
And here's one with a really hot chick that has nothing to do with this post:
they start at her chest 
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='815085' date='Mar 12 2009, 04:44 PM
That's another hot topic about Ferraris catching fire, on that note, that's a nice Yellow Ferrari
Back on topic, I'm not sure but the car splitting apart may be by design to dissipate the impact and take away inertia (or whatever the proper physics term is) from the passenger compartment. I'm thinking it's similar in principle to how an open-wheel race car is designed. They're supposed to break into pieces but the driver is usually protected in a cocoon-like shell (tub). The crashes look horrific but usually they end up with little to no injuries to the occupant. The crashes that don't look very bad are sometimes the ones where there are significant injuries...