I lost a friend last night to a motorcycle crash his name was Robert Cope. http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/2598890/ He was not a racer but had come to VIR a couple of time to spectate back in the day I was still racing. He leaves behind a 9 y/o little girl. He was divorced and his wife will have the little one.... He was a truly good dude... the world has one less big heart in it....
So sorry to hear about your friend. Prayers sent for you and his family, especially his 9 year old daughter. RIP
Prayers for family and friends. That hits close to home. I have a good friend that lives off Bells Lake Road.