RIP Dave Owen

[TYSON]

Unfortunatly Dave Owen passed away while making a record attempt for the standing mile at Maxton, the only details surrounding the accident are below

All we can tell you now is that DaveO went thru the traps at 216mph, his head was down as he did. He never raised his head again and went left after the finish line. Bike in pieces, Dave went instantly. Massive injuries. His bike is in impound with ECTA officials and under accident investigation by the best, Scott Guthrie.

Dave you have been the inspiration for my bike build, had it not been for your vast experience and knowledge i don't think i would have made it this far. Your contributions to land speed racing will be sadly missed and the sport would not be where it is today without you.

I am still in shock, RIP Dave Owen







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[Klink]

Sad to hear

[Bart]

Rip fellow rider

[Dynamite]

Sad news RIP

[Ferris]

S'probably how I'd wanna go. RIP dude.

[Sventek]

Bad news. I'm always particularly sorry to hear of the passing of brave people like him who like to push the boundaries of what's possible. True human spirit. RIP.

[Desmo]

He's the reason it had to be copper, isn't he.
RIP.

[[DR34M3R]]

Rip

[REV-IT]

still in shock myself. read it on another site around 4pm today.

[TYSON]

DaveO Bio at NEW LIMITS - Where No One Has Tuned Before...

Rider/Tuner Bio of Dave ‘DaveO’ Owen
Born: October 16, 1959 in Taunton, Massachusetts
Height: 6’ 0”
Weight: 185 lbs. in his shorts
Nickname: DaveO

Riding Accomplishments
ECTA 200 MPH club member April, 2004

ECTA All-Motor Class World Record 220.312 MPH May, 2006

2006 Super Streetbike Top Speed Challenge Unlimited All Motor Class Winner

2007 Super Streetbike Top Speed Challenge Unlimited All Motor Class Winner

Tuning Accomplishments
2005 AMA Dragbike 1000 SuperSport National Championship - Team Brock’s Performance with Rider, Rickey Gadson

2006 AMA Dragbike 1000 SuperSport National Championship - Team Brock’s Performance with Rider, Vince Woska, Jr.

Worlds Fastest All Motor/Non-streamline bike owner and tuner at 222.123 MPH - Team Brock’s Performance with Rider, Rick Stetson

Most important lifetime accomplishment as tuner OR a rider?
DaveO: "Definitely removing the bodywork from my Busa so that my son Josh could set an official naked bike record and be admitted into Maxton’s 200 MPH club. Josh did a great job. You know that holding onto a bike at 200 MPH is hard enough, especially at 19 years old, but to do it without a fairing is really tough. I literally couldn’t hold back the tears, I was so proud of him."

[D'Artagnan]

R.I.P to one fast man.

[TYSON]

DaveO doing what he does best! 216mph all motor on board cam at the maxton standing mile

http://www.nickslick.com/FREE_Movies...n/DAVEORUN.wmv

[TYSON]

:: DRAGBIKE.COM :: DRAGBIKE MAGAZINE :: Maxton 200mph Record Holder, Dave Owen Passes ::

[Xuaxace]

Just saw this, very sad news. Hope his legacy continues on with his son.
Rip Dave.

[Spuddy]

RIP fellow 2-wheel-fan

[Mr D]

Rip fellow rider, his legacy continues on

[rcradical]

RIP mate,

your contributions to the 2 wheel world will be sorely missed.

[TYSON]

Obituary

In Laurenberg, N.C. September 27, 2008 Dave "DaveO" Owen died suddenly by accident at the age of 48.

David was born in Taunton to his parents David and Elizabeth (Ruble) Owen of Rochester. David and Lauren (Deane) Owen have lived in North Dighton most of his life. He leaves his children Joshua and Jacob Owen both of North Dighton. His sister Susan Owen and her husband Frank Ventura of Rochester.

David was a professional motorcycle tuner and racer. Dave started Land Speed Racing in April of 2004. In his LSR career he made over 150 passes with 120 of them being over 200 MPH. His teams, Brock Davidson Enterprise Suzuki and O’Man Racing, have collectively held 18 records all over 200 MPH. His proudest moment occurred in September of 2007 when his oldest son Josh rode Dave’s unfaired bike to a speed of 200.552 MPH and earned his entry into the exclusive ECTA 200 MPH Club! A prouder father just does not exist.

Dave’s second proudest accomplishment was achieved during the May 2006 meet when Rick Stetson captured the record and title of Worlds Fastest Naturally Aspirated Open Wheeled Motorcycle by piloting Dave’s bike which Dave owned, built and tuned, to a speed of 222.123 MPH. With this same bike Dave won the Super Streetbike Top Speed Challenge Unlimited All Motor Class in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Dave’s most current accomplishment came at the hands of Charlie Anstaett of Team DaveO. Charlie achieved a record setting top speed of 259.856 MPH piloting his own Turbo Hayabusa which Dave built and tuned while also serving as Charlie’s Crew Chief. Dave was a member of both the ECTA 200 MPH club and the Texas Mile 200 MPH Club. Dave’s top LSR speed was 239.3 MPH achieved at the Texas Mile in March of 2008. Dave also had the opportunity to attend Speed Week on the Bonneville Salt Flats in August of 2008 as a tuner for Scott Guthrie Racing which achieved the top open-wheeled motorcycle record of the meet at 253.297 MPH.

He was a fixture at many of the motorcycle drag racing events and heavily involved with AMA Dragbike. He was a tuner for many of the top teams including the 2005 AMA Dragbike 1000 Supersport National Championship team Brock’s Performance with rider Rickey Gadson, the 2006 AMA Dragbike 1000 Supersport National Championship team Brock’s Performance with rider Vince Woska Jr.

Dave was a racer’s racer regardless of where he was and always helped everyone including his competition. He never thought twice about sharing his knowledge. Dave attended Southampton College in Southampton, N.Y. in 1979 where he studied marine biology, physics and calculus. He earned his degree in electronics at Rhode Island Institute of Technology in Providence, R.I. in 1986.

Dave loved his sons and friends, one of his greatest joys was spending time with Jake watching James Bond movies and listening to Pink Floyd.

A funeral home service will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home. 70 Washington St. in Taunton, MA. 02780 on Monday, October 6th at 11am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Sunday from 4-8pm. Interment in Mayflower Hill Cemetery in Taunton.

Donations to the attention of David Owen Memorial Fund, Taunton Federal Credit Union, 14 Church Green, Taunton, MA. 02780