I wonder if this guy is a member....

[postdady]

http://dealbreaker.com/2011/07/ubs-e...lt-on-a-honda/

By day, Gregory Roselli is a Gaming, Lodging and Leisure research analyst for UBS. By night, on the weekends, and when he’s got 6 vacation days to spare, he’s a speed demon who loves to grip a stick shift. Which is why last week, the week of the Bullrun Live Rally, an “eight-day rolling party from Las Vegas to Miami – bringing together a celebrity strewn cast of characters and petrosexuals for an unforgettable adventure – where the only obligatory goals are to party, drive and enjoy,” was supposed to be great. No, better than great- epic. And for the first 7.5/8ths of it, it was. Roselli was making new friends, including BLR participant Iced-T. He was tooling across America in his Audi R8. He was feeling alive again for the first time in god knows how long. In short, the $20,000 entrance fee was well worth it. Then Roselli hit the Florida Turnpike, and things started to go down hill.

Investigators say the driver of an Audi R8 was headed southbound on the Turnpike in Orange County near State Road 408 when the collision occurred. The Florida Highway Patrol, responding to calls complaining that the cars were traveling at more than 100 mph, had been on the way to the scene when the crash happened about 10:25 a.m. Investigators say the right rear tire of 30-year-old Gregory Roselli’s Audi separated from the car, sending him barreling into a barrier wall and then into the rear of a 2004 Honda 4-door. By the time troopers arrived, the rest of the vehicles participating in the event were long gone, said Sgt. Kim Montes, an FHP spokeswoman. Roselli and the Honda driver, 47-year-old Holly Sadler, were unhurt.
Roselli, who resides in Hoboken, was arrested and charged with “participating in an unlawful race and reckless driving,” with his bail set at $1,200. Despite appearing less than enthused while being handcuffed, Greg has not lashed out at Bullrun, which remains a favorite activity on his Facebook profile. For those worried about the Honda, you can check out it fared in this clip:

[AnOutsider]

haha wow, I'd heard about this crash, but not that it was an R8. The R8 (spyder) actually looks in better condition than the Honda in this video

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_suTtSyTxC4&feature=player_embedded"]‪Bullrun 2011 Audi R8 Crash‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

[drifting]

if he is he should say hi

R8s are strong.

I can't wait for the gumball 2012

[M3R8]

"Gaming, Lodging and Leisure research analyst for UBS" am I the only one who finds this title both ridiculous AND completely redundant in the context of the post?

[SebringSilver]

Right rear tire had separated? Looks like it's still on to me.

[Europrice]

Tire looks plenty intact. Case of too much car not enough driver?

Anyone find it ironic that the advert on the radio is for Geico car insurance as they drive up?

[KfabR8]

Long live the R8's safety engineering! It did it's job well in my little incident.

[AnOutsider]

Anyone find it ironic that the advert on the radio is for Geico car insurance as they drive up?

haha yeah, I had actually thought the video-uploader added that.