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Third round of VLN Championship overshadowed by tragic accident
During the third round of the VLN Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring, a tragic accident occurred in which 43-year old Leo Löwenstein from Laudenbach (Germany) lost his life.
The fatal accident happened on lap 22 of the 52nd ADAC ACAS H&R Cup, scheduled to last four hours, at the Bergwerk section of the Nürburgring Nordschleife. With his Aston Martin, Löwenstein drove into a gap between the cars with starting number 137 and starting number 511. In the process, the car got airborne following a collision and barrel-rolled. Upon the impact into the Armco barrier, the rear of the Aston Martin was significantly damaged and the car caught fire. Safety measures were started immediately. Löwenstein, who was unable to release himself from the car, succumbed to a smoke intoxication.
The race was stopped with the red flag and wasn’t re-started. In these circumstances, the race result became an insignificant fact.
The Planetlemans team’s thoughts (and undoubtedly those of all the readers as well) go out to Leo’s friends and family.
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Too sad. At least the dear man died doing something he loved deeply.
Rest in peace.
It’s a shock every time you hear your favorite sport takes a life. You kind of get used to the idea that today’s safety measures suffice, and they do in most cases.
God bless him, God speed, may he rest in peace and God bless his family and friends.
Must be a horrific death when you are stugling to get out and die of smoke intoxication..
Must be a real blow to the family…
Sad beyond belief. Our sympathies to his family and friends.
Very sad news.My sympathies go to his family and friends.
Leo, RIP.