Ben Borawski has passed - Page 4

Soco · 01-09-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by whoopfly

Hi this is Ben's Father. I wanted to thank you all for your kind words and concerned warnings to other drivers. I can tell you that we called Ben's MR2 his girlfriend, same amount of time, money, and love was spent on the car as if he would of had a girlfriend. That was the joke around here. As far as Ben's driving skills he probably logged 10 times as many hours a week behind a wheel for the past 3 years on these crazy roads around here than I did. He was a Domino's Pizza delivery guy at night so he could go to school in the mornings. The particular road he was driving on scared me doing the speed limit in daylight. I blame no one it was just a tragic accident. I want to thank the guys at Exotics Inc for being good friends with Ben and Shane they loved going over there. I only have one picture of Ben in the finished car

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...i/DSCF6296.jpg

Thank Ken Borawski and Family

I couldn't have said that any better myself. It brings me more to closure seeing a picture of Ben AND his car together as no one here at the shop has pictures of him with his car. Ben was like THE most favored person that came to the shop and there was never a dull moment when he was here. I'm so glad I finally got a chance to meet Ben's family, even though it was under these circumstances, and that I didn't know that he spoken about me at all to you. Ben was a great person and he will be surely missed.

thitch2 · 01-12-2008, 12:11 AM

I have been busy the past couple of weeks so this is late in delivery.
My condolences to the family.
It brings to mind that we need to do more in teaching people to drive these wonderful cars we own particularly the young I think driver training maybe through the clubs around the world could reduce the potential for this tragic accident.
Phil

Herb91T · 01-12-2008, 04:49 PM

My deepest condolences to Ben's family..........

Herb

cvovu · 01-13-2008, 09:45 AM

eckoman_pdx · 01-13-2008, 11:44 PM

My condolences to Ben Ben Borawski, his family and friends.

mr2slow4you · 01-14-2008, 06:07 PM

I would also like to express my deepest condolences to the families of these two great men who passed. I only briefly met and talked with either of them on a few occasions, and could already attest to their mature behaviors. I can not comprehend how the families are taking this news, but I know with circle of friends these men had they will have support and help from guys such as Soco, Daryl, and all their other friends.

May God be with their families and friends in this time, and may Ben and Shane rest in peace.

auto · 01-17-2008, 06:50 PM

Wow...sad. :'( RIP.

Oldschool · 01-17-2008, 08:02 PM

From one Ben to another R.I.P.

stealth · 01-17-2008, 08:30 PM

My condolences go out to his family.

TreyMR2 · 01-17-2008, 11:14 PM

R.I.P
definitely makes me think differently when I'm driving to hear stories like this.

killer2 · 01-18-2008, 10:46 AM

it really is a shame that tragedies like this happen and it seems we dont learn from it. more and more people are taking performance cars and doing things that are meant for track and properly set up roads. just like the twin towers it seems we come together for a bit then forget until the next loss of life. i think all MR2 web sites and other sports car web sites should have a homepage with a main theme of safety and a list or banner of names of people whom died driving their beloved beasts so that evertime we log on we are reminded of the concequences of irresponcible driving and maybe even lead us to take a class on defensive driving to better protect ourselves from the idiots out there.

i have almost been killed by an elderly driver pulling infront of me on my bike, and almost seriously injured when being irresponcible on the infamous Sunrise Highway in Alpine, Ca. in my 1st duece. so i can atest to both sides of the spectrum of how dangerous it is to not be a well versed driver in both responcible driving and defensive driving.

senn · 01-19-2008, 05:44 AM

R.I.P.

Just remember never to push so hard on open public roads, it's not worth it guys (and gals)

Save the 10/10ths driving for the track. Stay safe.

Soco · 01-20-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killer2

it really is a shame that tragedies like this happen and it seems we dont learn from it. more and more people are taking performance cars and doing things that are meant for track and properly set up roads. just like the twin towers it seems we come together for a bit then forget until the next loss of life. i think all MR2 web sites and other sports car web sites should have a homepage with a main theme of safety and a list or banner of names of people whom died driving their beloved beasts so that evertime we log on we are reminded of the concequences of irresponcible driving and maybe even lead us to take a class on defensive driving to better protect ourselves from the idiots out there.

i have almost been killed by an elderly driver pulling infront of me on my bike, and almost seriously injured when being irresponcible on the infamous Sunrise Highway in Alpine, Ca. in my 1st duece. so i can atest to both sides of the spectrum of how dangerous it is to not be a well versed driver in both responcible driving and defensive driving.

Please refrain from making this thread into a safety issue. I've had to deal with this from other members and had their threads deleted. Like I told others before, if you want to talk about safety, please post in another thread. This is for Ben and Shane that have been MR2 owners for years. Also the car that we finished for Ben wasn't Turbo and it was an automatic which made it slower than you typical 5SFE motor.

Japanese Lotus · 01-24-2008, 10:06 PM

RIP Ben & Brian!
It's a shame to have such a young loss of life...
Mortality seems like joke at that age...

My condolences to both families and his friends!

Greg-aka:Japanese Lotus

BTW Beautiful var for a Gen II!

driftmonster · 01-24-2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Lotus

RIP Ben & Shane!
It's a shame to have such a young loss of life...
Mortality seems like joke at that age...

My condolences to both families and his friends!

Greg-aka:Japanese Lotus

BTW Beautiful var for a Gen II!

Fixed.

DeepV · 04-16-2008, 05:15 PM

I hate seeing stuff like this, I'm really sorry for all his loved ones having to deal with this unexpected and horrible event. We can only hope that he rests well and that this serves as a reminder to all of us that there isn't an excuse in any way shape or form to drive recklosly. We all have limits, test them out on the track, not on the road.

Once again, really sorry to hear about this and i can't imagine what it must feel like for a parent to lose thier child and i can only pray that i never do. God bless you and your family and I can only hope that some of us take these events into considderation next time you start down a winding road or even worse a long busy highway.

PS I just turned 20 myself and really took this to heart as i also recently lost a friend on a bike.

mr2slo4u · 04-17-2008, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skillzo1

RIP.......

Respect your cars limits and your own limits, be careful everyone.

+1

Condolences to his family....RIP.

wetherbymr2 · 04-18-2008, 09:27 PM

RIP Ben

and for all others. Drive with care! There wasnt much left of his deuce.

|TwIsTeD| · 04-20-2008, 04:23 PM

Sad to hear about these things. My condolences go out to the families

RIP

04-18-2008, 09:27 PM	#78 (permalink)
wetherbymr2 PreMidLife Crisis Builder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Barksdale AFB Posts: 228 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Take Heed! RIP Ben and for all others. Drive with care! There wasnt much left of his deuce.

01-12-2008, 12:11 AM	#62 (permalink)
thitch2 SW20 Headquaters Branxton Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hunter Valley Australia Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I have been busy the past couple of weeks so this is late in delivery. My condolences to the family. It brings to mind that we need to do more in teaching people to drive these wonderful cars we own particularly the young I think driver training maybe through the clubs around the world could reduce the potential for this tragic accident. Phil

01-12-2008, 04:49 PM	#63 (permalink)
Herb91T Entrepreneur Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 120 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	My deepest condolences to Ben's family.......... Herb

01-13-2008, 09:45 AM	#64 (permalink)
cvovu No Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	RIP

01-13-2008, 11:44 PM	#65 (permalink)
eckoman_pdx Custom Car Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 750 Thanks: 22 Thanked 43 Times in 38 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	My condolences to Ben Ben Borawski, his family and friends.

01-14-2008, 06:07 PM	#66 (permalink)
mr2slow4you ME in training Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,285 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I would also like to express my deepest condolences to the families of these two great men who passed. I only briefly met and talked with either of them on a few occasions, and could already attest to their mature behaviors. I can not comprehend how the families are taking this news, but I know with circle of friends these men had they will have support and help from guys such as Soco, Daryl, and all their other friends. May God be with their families and friends in this time, and may Ben and Shane rest in peace.

01-17-2008, 06:50 PM	#67 (permalink)
auto Photoshop Skills Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 610 Thanks: 3 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Wow...sad. :'( RIP.

01-17-2008, 08:02 PM	#68 (permalink)
Oldschool Georgia Bulldog! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Macon, Ga. Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	From one Ben to another R.I.P.

01-17-2008, 08:30 PM	#69 (permalink)
stealth Boostin Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 220 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	My condolences go out to his family.

01-17-2008, 11:14 PM	#70 (permalink)
TreyMR2 Gen3 swap DONE!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,745 Thanks: 21 Thanked 42 Times in 40 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	R.I.P definitely makes me think differently when I'm driving to hear stories like this.

01-18-2008, 10:46 AM	#71 (permalink)
killer2 TSCNM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	it really is a shame that tragedies like this happen and it seems we dont learn from it. more and more people are taking performance cars and doing things that are meant for track and properly set up roads. just like the twin towers it seems we come together for a bit then forget until the next loss of life. i think all MR2 web sites and other sports car web sites should have a homepage with a main theme of safety and a list or banner of names of people whom died driving their beloved beasts so that evertime we log on we are reminded of the concequences of irresponcible driving and maybe even lead us to take a class on defensive driving to better protect ourselves from the idiots out there. i have almost been killed by an elderly driver pulling infront of me on my bike, and almost seriously injured when being irresponcible on the infamous Sunrise Highway in Alpine, Ca. in my 1st duece. so i can atest to both sides of the spectrum of how dangerous it is to not be a well versed driver in both responcible driving and defensive driving.

01-19-2008, 05:44 AM	#72 (permalink)
senn AW11 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 71 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	R.I.P. Just remember never to push so hard on open public roads, it's not worth it guys (and gals) Save the 10/10ths driving for the track. Stay safe.

01-24-2008, 10:06 PM	#74 (permalink)
Japanese Lotus No Skills Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 28 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	RIP Ben & Brian! It's a shame to have such a young loss of life... Mortality seems like joke at that age... My condolences to both families and his friends! Greg-aka:Japanese Lotus BTW Beautiful var for a Gen II!

04-16-2008, 05:15 PM	#76 (permalink)
DeepV Some Skills Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 56 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I hate seeing stuff like this, I'm really sorry for all his loved ones having to deal with this unexpected and horrible event. We can only hope that he rests well and that this serves as a reminder to all of us that there isn't an excuse in any way shape or form to drive recklosly. We all have limits, test them out on the track, not on the road. Once again, really sorry to hear about this and i can't imagine what it must feel like for a parent to lose thier child and i can only pray that i never do. God bless you and your family and I can only hope that some of us take these events into considderation next time you start down a winding road or even worse a long busy highway. PS I just turned 20 myself and really took this to heart as i also recently lost a friend on a bike.

04-20-2008, 04:23 PM	#79 (permalink)
\|TwIsTeD\| Beams Owners Group Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 48 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Sad to hear about these things. My condolences go out to the families RIP