drknow.....R.I.P

[Chronic]

John-Mark Arechiga, from whom I purchased my Scura ( and who made it the coolest looking Scura on the road). Know as "drknow" on this forum, was killed at Buttonwillow Speedway near Bakersfield, California.

 

A good guy......a major bummer

 

DECEDENT'S NAME: John Arechiga

CITY OF RESIDENCE: San Diego

AGE: 40 Years

TYPE OF CASE: Solo Motorcycle Accident

DATE OF INCIDENT: May 10, 2008

TIME: 1045 Hours

LOCATION: Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow

DATE OF DEATH: May 10, 2008

TIME: 1148 Hours

PLACE OF DEATH: Kern Medical Center - ER

INVESTIGATING AGENCY: Kern County Sheriff/Coroner

 

Details: The decedent was a helmeted motorcycle racer who was practicing for a race. For an unknown reason the decedent lost control of his motorcycle and crashed. The decedent later expired as a result of his injuries. An autopsy is pending for cause of death.

 

John was a popular WERA/WSMC racer in the Southern California. He was also the Bridgestone distributor.

 

Accident occurred exiting the last "S" turns.

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[ptrkbeam]

I'm saddened by this.

Enjoyed his posts.

RIP.

[pete roper]

Shit.

 

He was one bloke I was really looking forward to meeting.

 

My condolences to his friends and relatives.

 

Pete

[BRENTTODD]

You never like to hear this kinda news. It really is a shame RIP

[waspp]

Terrble news, RIP drknow! At the very least he was doing something that he loved to do.

[DeBenGuzzi]

its a sad sad story and he will be missed, He was too young to to be sent off but yes the silver lining is he was doing what he loved.

[rocker59]

Rest in Peace, DrKnow...

[Paul Minnaert]

Thats the second one this weekend, the other was a german guy from another forum I visit often.

 

I have exchanged few mails with him, he was very passionate about what he was doing, don't now what to say more now.

 

My condolences to his friends and relatives.

[Guzzirider]

Very sad news.

 

Helen and I send our condolences to his family. We will raise a toast to him at the V11 meeting in Ken Bridge next weekend, and spare him a few thoughts.

[Ballabio Bertie]

Oh shit.Life can be so short.I hope he was enjoying himself when he went.Condolences to his family.R.I.P.

[Dimitris]

That's so sad.

 

Hope he is in a better place...with his beloving bikes...

[Dan M]

This is terrible. I enjoyed his posts.

Condolences to family and friends.

[Skeeve]

Well crap. Just rotten news.

 

Thoughts w/ his family; a tragically unexpected loss like this is much tougher to deal with than a protracted illness.

[Baldini]

I am very sorry to hear that. I only knew him from his posts here but he seemed to be a man who knew what he was about. Condolences to all his family & friends.

 

KB

[savagehenry]

Damn....Life IS short. Live it. As our friend died, DOING IT.

God's speed, Dr.