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08-07-2012, 12:06 PM
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Admin.
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Location: Hamilton, NJ
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RIP: Local racer Mike Romeo lost in accident - Green 74 Camaro 8.50
Thoughts out to Mike's family. No report yet on his status other than bad.
I understand he is a regular at Etown, atco, and cecil, so that covers a lot of guys here too. Seems he runs 10.0 and 8.5 classes
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/...165189196.html
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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08-07-2012, 12:47 PM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
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Wonder what happened. I think Josh races against him IIRC.
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08-07-2012, 12:57 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Wow. We saw that guy at Hooters last year. I took a pic of his car, which I think was for sale?
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08-07-2012, 02:39 PM
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11 second club / Moderator
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Hes a awesome dude, from lansdale area in pa. He races in joshs class but went to 8.50 index this season i think.
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08-07-2012, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
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2nd Gen in accident in PA
I have seen this car many times at the track and I'm sure some people on here know him. I am not the biggest prayer in the world but this man can use as many as we can give him. The most I know from other forums is that the injuries are serious but he is still fighting in the hospital.
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/...165189196.html
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08-07-2012, 03:34 PM
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wow that sux!! hope they recover.
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08-07-2012, 03:57 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deadtrend1
Hes a awesome dude, from lansdale area in pa. He races in joshs class but went to 8.50 index this season i think.
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Yup, I remember Josh talking about him. Bad situation!
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08-07-2012, 06:50 PM
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11 second club / Moderator
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Jen drove through that intersection probably a few minutes before that accident took place too..
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08-07-2012, 07:01 PM
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That is a terrible t-bone. Car must have been doing 50mph. I wonder what happened? Hope he fully recovers.
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08-07-2012, 07:32 PM
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Power Member / Load Driver
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Get well soon Romeo!
He's such a sweetie. He's in my thoughts.
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08-07-2012, 09:34 PM
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Never met him, but he sounds like a good guy. Hope his recovery is swift.
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08-08-2012, 06:25 AM
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11 second club / Moderator
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08-08-2012, 10:38 AM
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I have known Mike for many years. While we may not have been friends at first (mostly because of my own attitude) we have become very close. He is one of the best racers I have ever known and an even better friend.. I knew how to drive but he taught me alot about how to win.. I am still in shock and really filled with anger more than anything else so I want to keep it simple.. I hope he has a speedy and full recovery. One more win for 115R!!!
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08-08-2012, 01:29 PM
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08-08-2012, 01:31 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Kevin, you are only on page 7 there.  He's still alive and slowly improving.
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08-08-2012, 01:34 PM
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Negative sir. He passed. Had something like a 1% chance to survive
Beautiful car too. God bless.
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08-08-2012, 01:50 PM
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From reading that thread, sounds like he was an amazing person. Sad to see him go even if I never met him.
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08-08-2012, 02:02 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chevylover5
Negative sir. He passed. Had something like a 1% chance to survive
Beautiful car too. God bless.
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Ah, it was only up to page 49 when I read it.
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Last I heard from his cousin, he was having more surgeries today and is making progress little by little. Hang in there!
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08-08-2012, 02:21 PM
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NJFBOA Supporting Sponsor
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The world has lost one of the good ones today..
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08-08-2012, 02:26 PM
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my condolences to the family and may he rest in peace.
did they say what happened? was he making a uturn and got struck or did that pole have anything to do with it?
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08-08-2012, 02:42 PM
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Admin.
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very sad.
no there are no crash details available. i have my theories but will keep them to myself out of respect
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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08-08-2012, 02:49 PM
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My heart goes out to his family
I knew Mike back in the day, when he was with BP speed shops like 25 years ago he was a great guy a tough competitor is hard to believe that we lost Mike not on the racetrack where he was known but making a U-turn and gets T-bone, I would kid a lot with Mike at the racetracks specially Cecil County telling him that I was going to beat him and we start laughing because he was always the champ.. It's hard to believe that we lost a great competitor and person and racer my heart Asaro with grief I hope you're in a Better Pl., Mike ROMEO... We will miss you yours truly Joe chicken hawk.. Amen brother
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08-08-2012, 02:58 PM
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It's crazy how tight the car community is. Never new him but you can tell how much he affected people just by that thread on bullet. RIP.
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08-08-2012, 04:49 PM
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Great guy...and an even greater loss to the people around him. my sympathy goes out to all that know him & his family.
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RIP Mike!
