Riff Raff Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/9322...P>1=39002 The mixed martial arts community lost one of its biggest personalities early Wednesday morning in a car crash in Costa Mesa, Calif. High-speed tragedy Crash photos Photos: TapouT co-founder Charles "Mask" Lewis died after his Ferrari hit a lamp post at a high speed and split in two on a California road. Witness the aftermath of the crash. Video: Did racing cause the crash? Charles "Mask" Lewis, the 45-year-old co-founder of the TapouT apparel company, died when he lost control of his Ferrari and hit a lamp pole. Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement on its Web site, TapouT said, "It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we must regretfully confirm the passing of our beloved friend, brother and co-founder Charles 'Mask' Lewis following a car accident that occurred last night. ... Many thanks to all for the outpouring of blessings and well-wishes during this incredibly difficult time." The Los Angeles Times reported that a Newport Beach Police Department officer witnessed the crash and saw Lewis' red Ferrari and a white Porsche spinning out of control just before 1 a.m. Wednesday. The Ferrari then hit the curb and collided into a pole. Charles "Mask" Lewis (www.tapout.com / Special to FOXSports.com) "It was terrible," Newport Beach Lt. Craig Fox told the Times. "It was extensive damage to the vehicle." A woman in the Ferrari was ejected from the vehicle and was in stable condition at a local hospital. Police haven't determined if she was the driver or passenger of the Ferrari, according to the Times. Police later arrested the driver of the Porsche, Jeffrey David Kirby, and charged him with gross vehicular manslaughter. He was being held on $1 million bail. There was a 50-mph limit on the road, but police believe both cars were traveling well above that limit, according to a report on KTLA.com. The Newport Beach Police Department told FOXSports.com that Lewis' car was a 2004 Modena Ferrari. That Modena can reach speeds of more than 180 mph and retails for almost $200,000. Lewis and Dan "Punkass" Caldwell founded TapouT in 1997 as a clothing and MMA gear retailer. In addition to retail, the private company also signed deals with fighters, including Kimbo Slice, and is a sponsor of fight events. Quote 01 Tahoe Big 3 20 ft.1/0 streetwire under hood 4 Batteries Stock Battery and 1800 Kinetic Batt under hood 2 Sprinter S12V500F Battery,165 AH Kicker 1/0 going from front to back Sirius sportster Alpine 9886 Kicker 650.4zx mids and highs Q-Logic kick panels w/Kicker6 1/2 comps. XXX re comp 6.5 in front doors Alpine6.5 coax in rear doors 2 Audioque 2200d strapped 2 Audioque 18 HDC3 5% all the way around 2 layers raamat on roof doors covered in raamat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juiced Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 made me feel sick when i read the story the other day. never met the guy or anything but i did watch their show and he seemed like a good guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DP420 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Damn thats insane, those pictures were mind blowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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