lost a friend today.

[the fan]

Just got word that a friend and riding buddy was killed earlier today on US28 in NC. Ashwin Gopal was a great guy and a really talented rider.

Reports have it that he washed the front end in a fairly low speed corner on the "hellbender" section and slid headfirst into an oncoming car.

A few of you may remember him from the Indy Moto GP. He was the Indian we 'forced' to sleep in randy basement...Like I said, good guy and good friend. We ran together at several trackdays and actually had one planned for the weekend after the fall rally.

[rvnmaniac]

   Bill sorry to hear things like that. I've never met the guy but that doesn't matter. Not sure what section of 28 that is.

[Yamifj1200]

Bill, sorry to hear about your friend.....

Eric M

[ddlewis]

Sorry to hear it Bill.

    ...Not sure what section of 28 that is.

I think it's the part around Fontana Dam.

[the fan]

its the really tight right hander heading from Fontana back to the Gap. Pretty much right where you head up to the crossroads from the lake on 28.

[Ratchet_72]

Sorry to hear the bad news. Hope you and his family are doing well and best of wishes.

[ssuv93]

I am sorry for your loss, and the loss of his family.  I do not think any words can fill the void.  I hope not to offend anyone, but I will pray for you and his family.
                   
                                    With Respect,
                                              Murray

[mst3kguy]

bill,

i'm sorry to hear of the bad news.  hang in there and keep good memories of him fresh in your mind.

[rktmanfj]

Man, really sorry to hear about this.

In the brief time I spent with Ashwin over at the crack house last fall, it was easy to tell that he was a truly nice guy.

Prayers to all his family and friends...

Randy T
Indy

[the fan]

It was not a crack house. It was a crack HOME.

[racerman_27410]

vio con dios..... sorry for your friend Bill.

at least he died doing something he loved to do.

[rktmanfj]

It was not a crack house. It was a crack HOME.

Right.

I figured Rock would be the one to correct me on that, but methinks he must be AWOL.     

Randy T
Indy

[jamesearthdrum]

Sorry for the lost. Remember him.

james

[FJ Flyer]

Bill,
Really sad to hear about Ashwin.  I remember him from the Ritz Thompson in Indy.  Seemed like a really nice guy.  Thoughts go out to you and to his family.

[n8man1068]

Sorry to hear that.