Dragon deaths

djc119 · 06-05-2017, 06:25 AM

wbir.com | Two die after crashing on the Dragon

DeliriousClam · 06-05-2017, 06:41 AM

Yeah unfortunately a few of us knew the driver. I was talking to him the night of the crash.

Spooler · 06-05-2017, 07:43 AM

Sad to here. This road has no mercy. It like to have been me too this year. I question if it is worth driving or not sometimes. One thing for sure, bad things can happen on your way to work, or way home.

djc119 · 06-05-2017, 08:34 AM

My wife and I were down there for a week in early April - first timer. Did the Dragon, Cherohala, Moonshiner, etc., and came home along most of the BRP northbound. Perfect timing as there was virtually no traffic (or police) everywhere we went.

Anyway, I would NEVER drive the Dragon in the dark, at least not spiritedly. The key to being able to drive quickly in the dark is visibility.

So sad - so young.

solidus · 06-05-2017, 08:43 AM

Long time ago I used to go to Deals Gap every year with the R1-Forum for our yearly convention. It seemed like every year we lost someone in our group either to death or serious injury. The last time I was scheduled to go I lost a really good friend not on the dragon but riding dirtbikes nearby. He tabletopped a jump and had to have surgery. Died from a clot right after I talked to him on the phone and said I was about to head up. I never went back. I remember my first runs through scared to death at 25mph and I remember bombing through on one of my R1's like I was at the track. I figure if I ever go back to that place I'll tiptoe through and just remember how I did it back in the day.

DeliriousClam · 06-05-2017, 09:02 AM

He was a member here just letting you guys know

Nixin · 06-05-2017, 09:24 AM

Very sad. A member of our forum, wow.

B&W_Evader · 06-05-2017, 09:39 AM

Very sad indeed. Always sad to hear about tragedies like this. Heart goes out to family and friends for they are the ones who suffer most. Be careful out their guys.

axmea? · 06-05-2017, 10:37 AM

Very unfortunate and sad news. RIP to both. Who was he here in the forum?

VABAM · 06-05-2017, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmea?

Very unfortunate. Who was he hear in the forum?

His name was Klye Moroney and his forum name was Halfkiddio
He was a good friend. I'm going to miss him dearly.

The other guy who died was Tanner Umphrey.
I didn't know Tanner but from what I can gather he was a car guy just not involved in the Z community.

sx moneypit · 06-05-2017, 11:29 AM

Damn.Seemed like a good kid who knew his stuff pretty well for his age.

RIP forum brother

Spooler · 06-05-2017, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VABAM

His name was Klye Moroney and his forum name was Halfkiddio
He was a good friend. I'm going to miss him dearly.

The other guy who died was Tanner Umphrey.
I didn't know Tanner but from what I can gather he was a car guy just not involved in the Z community.

This sucks even worse. I will miss him. He said he was on the Dragon all the time.

DeliriousClam · 06-05-2017, 12:57 PM

I'm really ****** up by this for a few reasons.
1. He was the same age as me
2. He was a pretty awesome guy. Fun to talk to
3. I was talking to him the day of the crash

Nixin · 06-05-2017, 12:57 PM

RIP Kyle and Tanner. My sincerest condolences to their families and loved ones.
So tragic.

DeliriousClam · 06-05-2017, 01:22 PM

There is a Go Fund Me to help Kyle's parents out with costs. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

https://www.gofundme.com/support-for-kyles-family

06-05-2017, 06:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
djc119 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY Age: 62 Posts: 67 Drives: Always Rep Power: 12	Dragon deaths wbir.com \| Two die after crashing on the Dragon __________________ '14 BS Sport Touring Coupe M6 \| Stock

06-05-2017, 06:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54272	Yeah unfortunately a few of us knew the driver. I was talking to him the night of the crash. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

06-05-2017, 07:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,795 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Sad to here. This road has no mercy. It like to have been me too this year. I question if it is worth driving or not sometimes. One thing for sure, bad things can happen on your way to work, or way home. Rusty and Kzonts like this.

06-05-2017, 08:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
djc119 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY Age: 62 Posts: 67 Drives: Always Rep Power: 12	My wife and I were down there for a week in early April - first timer. Did the Dragon, Cherohala, Moonshiner, etc., and came home along most of the BRP northbound. Perfect timing as there was virtually no traffic (or police) everywhere we went. Anyway, I would NEVER drive the Dragon in the dark, at least not spiritedly. The key to being able to drive quickly in the dark is visibility. So sad - so young. __________________ '14 BS Sport Touring Coupe M6 \| Stock

06-05-2017, 09:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54272	He was a member here just letting you guys know __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

06-05-2017, 08:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
solidus Track Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 694 Drives: 15' Nismo Black 6MT Rep Power: 10081	Long time ago I used to go to Deals Gap every year with the R1-Forum for our yearly convention. It seemed like every year we lost someone in our group either to death or serious injury. The last time I was scheduled to go I lost a really good friend not on the dragon but riding dirtbikes nearby. He tabletopped a jump and had to have surgery. Died from a clot right after I talked to him on the phone and said I was about to head up. I never went back. I remember my first runs through scared to death at 25mph and I remember bombing through on one of my R1's like I was at the track. I figure if I ever go back to that place I'll tiptoe through and just remember how I did it back in the day.

06-05-2017, 09:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	Very sad. A member of our forum, wow.

06-05-2017, 09:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 387	Very sad indeed. Always sad to hear about tragedies like this. Heart goes out to family and friends for they are the ones who suffer most. Be careful out their guys. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

06-05-2017, 10:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Very unfortunate and sad news. RIP to both. Who was he here in the forum? __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 06-06-2017 at 12:55 AM.

06-05-2017, 11:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
sx moneypit Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Memphis,Tn. Age: 67 Posts: 3,332 Drives: 2010 370Z PG 6 spd Rep Power: 2684371	Damn.Seemed like a good kid who knew his stuff pretty well for his age. RIP forum brother Memphis370Z likes this.

06-05-2017, 12:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54272	I'm really ****** up by this for a few reasons. 1. He was the same age as me 2. He was a pretty awesome guy. Fun to talk to 3. I was talking to him the day of the crash __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

06-05-2017, 12:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	RIP Kyle and Tanner. My sincerest condolences to their families and loved ones. So tragic. RumbleFish, Spooler and ChaseZ like this.

06-05-2017, 01:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54272	There is a Go Fund Me to help Kyle's parents out with costs. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. https://www.gofundme.com/support-for-kyles-family __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

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