Charles Lewis (Co-Founder of TapouT) Dies in (Ferrari) Car Crash

[Kevin]

http://news.aol.com/sports/article/charles-lewis-dies-in-crash/379365

**** is wild. Tragic for the sport. RIP

[dnasty2g]

Yea, heard about it yesterday. Sucks, he had everything going for him too.. RIP

Everyone else, just try to be smart out there. No need for senseless deaths.

[MANLYmiata]

jeez.
well that sucks.

[97TurboDSM]

i lol'd at the blinkers being on and the car cut in half

[Kevin]

I wish the ****ing pics worked

[97TurboDSM]

lemme go find a link of a video of the car. blinkers working is lulz

edit: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/03/source-tapout-1.html

[TGilb2007]

I don't feel sorry for him at all. He had a great thing going with Tapout, working hard and running a business, but then to end it all for what? A street race?


I feel sorry for the girl in the car though, hopefully, she makes a speedy and full recovery.

[doug]

I can sure as hell say I don't find any of that lulz-worthy.

[97TurboDSM]

not sure if you're talking to me or not but if you read what i said, i clearly said that i was lulzing at the blinkers, not at his death.

[doug]

I know.. I still just find it hard to chuckle about anything in that scene.. yikes.

[97TurboDSM]

yea, he died. thousands of people die every day, but we're gonna make a big deal cause he had a ferrari and painted his face like a doucher? car cut in half with his blinkers on is funny

[doug]

I don't even know who the guy is to be honest. Not labeling you as being disrespectful, but if I gatherered humor out of such I'd consider myself being disrespectful.

[driftingrx5.7]

wow i was just about to post this! its crazy not sure which one you looked at i saw this one
http://www.fanhouse.com/news/main/charles-lewis-dies-in-crash/379365

the picture with the seat on the street that is crazy! RIP

[97TurboDSM]

disrespectful because i found it funny that a car that was cut in half had its blinkers on? i would have laughed at that where or not there was a loss of life involved.

[MANLYmiata]

lemme go find a link of a video of the car. blinkers working is lulz

edit: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/03/source-tapout-1.html

blinkers mean he won.. obvi..

anyway ... that car is mangled .. perfectly cut right in half.:bigeek:

[97TurboDSM]

aaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha at least someone else finds the lulz

[MANLYmiata]

i have very little sympathy for douche-bag drivers.

[poisonivory]

saw this yesterday. They have done so much for the MMA world. This is a huge loss, but very unfortunate that his apparent street racing/showing off led to his demise. He was a good dude.

[Scapegoat]

saw this yesterday. They have done so much for the MMA world. This is a huge loss, but very unfortunate that his apparent street racing/showing off led to his demise. He was a good dude.

a "good dude" doesn't street race and put other's lives in danger... let alone street race WITH a passenger. especially not at his age...

[Kevin]

Another life lost by showing off... pathetic

[MANLYmiata]

Another life lost by showing off... pathetic

troof.

[dragonfly2k3]

Ill be the first one to say it, I would have done it too. Im driving a ferrari with probably a hottie with fake boobs riding passenger and im trying to get my balls wet, Id race too.

[dragonfly2k3]

blinkers is hilarious, maybe was signaling he was about to turn both directions? Also, I wonder if they will part this car out? That seat looks sick.

[olsookie]

Ill be the first one to say it, I would have done it too. Im driving a ferrari with probably a hottie with fake boobs riding passenger and im trying to get my balls wet, Id race too.


+1, unless you're an old geezer, there's no way you'd just be sitting back while some other d-bag is trying to show you up. I'd say 90% of you'd do the same thing, if you say you wouldn't you're just lying to yourself.

[abrok99]

i wouldn't. i can defiantly say that i wouldn't cause i hate driving fast. but that really sucks RIP. did he have a family?

[Scapegoat]

+1, unless you're an old geezer, there's no way you'd just be sitting back while some other d-bag is trying to show you up. I'd say 90% of you'd do the same thing, if you say you wouldn't you're just lying to yourself.

maybe 7-8(ok, maybe 3-4 :lol:) years ago i would have... but now, no... i'm way to mature for that nonsense :roll:

[dragonfly2k3]

maybe 7-8(ok, maybe 3-4 :lol:) years ago i would have... but now, no... i'm way to mature for that nonsense :roll:

too mature to smash on it in a ferrari? Why did you buy your truck if you dont want to atleast get on it. Remember, hindsight is ALWAYS 20/20. At the time I can GUARANTEE he never thought hed get into a crash and die. He probably thought "oh, Ill just smash on it and lose this porsche" And when the porsche didnt fade into his rearview right away, he got hot-headed and kept in it, until he inevitably lost control and died. It 9.9 times out of 10 started as him thinking he was just going to do something he had already done hundreds of times before.

[Kevin]

i wouldn't. i can defiantly say that i wouldn't cause i hate driving fast. but that really sucks RIP. did he have a family?

Do you even have a license?

too mature to smash on it in a ferrari? Why did you buy your truck if you dont want to atleast get on it. Remember, hindsight is ALWAYS 20/20. At the time I can GUARANTEE he never thought hed get into a crash and die. He probably thought "oh, Ill just smash on it and lose this porsche" And when the porsche didnt fade into his rearview right away, he got hot-headed and kept in it, until he inevitably lost control and died. It 9.9 times out of 10 started as him thinking he was just going to do something he had already done hundreds of times before.

You are probably like 99.9% correct Nate.

[dragonfly2k3]

thanks, kevin.

[dragonfly2k3]

lol at abrok not racing porsches on his bike.

[97TurboDSM]

and this thread keeps bringing the lulz

[abrok99]

Do you even have a license?


yeah just no car. but looking:o

[Kevin]

yeah just no car. but looking:o

http://flippeh.de/funPics/gtfo.jpg

lol








jk

[dragonfly2k3]

no, not jk, just lmfao. you'll like driving fast when you have a fast car.

[abrok99]

im looking im looking haha. i was supposed to look at one last weekend. but my dad decided to go to boston and not tell me lol.

[abrok99]

no, not jk, just lmfao. you'll like driving fast when you have a fast car.

meh. maybe lol fastest car i've driven is my dad's friends z06 corvette i liked driving fast in it. so maybe your right i retract that statement haha:o

[Kevin]

Fast cars are something that should be brought on to every driver gradually. Me, I drive a stock turbo stock boost 2g DSM. I though it was fast compared to my n/t eclipse I had before it. Got slower over time. Gradually upgrading makes you a better driver in speed IMO. I drove my aunts c5 and I was scared of it. Some people make an even bigger gap between what they've been used to. Leading mostly to crashes like this. Or just having too much money and trying to look cool.

[abrok99]

yeah i agree. i thought my dad's infinity i35 was fast until, i drove a g35 then that was super fast for me then, i drove my dad's friend's VW r32 and z06 and i was like in awe haha but the r32 is my favorite car to drive cause its stick and turns so nice haha

[dragonfly2k3]

not gonna lie, anyone who lets a young kid behind the wheel of a fast car is a moron. i know the vettes have a pretty well done traction control system, but still.

[abrok99]

not gonna lie, anyone who lets a young kid behind the wheel of a fast car is a moron. i know the vettes have a pretty well done traction control system, but still.

dude its cool i play forza:eek: haha jk. i agree but i wasnt about to pass up the opportunity :inlove:

[Johara2320]

i think its impressive that he managed to **** that car so bad

[Scapegoat]

too mature to smash on it in a ferrari? Why did you buy your truck if you dont want to atleast get on it. Remember, hindsight is ALWAYS 20/20. At the time I can GUARANTEE he never thought hed get into a crash and die. He probably thought "oh, Ill just smash on it and lose this porsche" And when the porsche didnt fade into his rearview right away, he got hot-headed and kept in it, until he inevitably lost control and died. It 9.9 times out of 10 started as him thinking he was just going to do something he had already done hundreds of times before.

I never said i wasn't going to get on it... honestly, why bring up the truck? There is no way in hell that thing is going to handle high speeds no matter what i do to it... hell, i'm worried about taking it to a drag strip when i'm "done"... because i know that chassis and suspension was never intended for those kinds of speeds...

now, the entire point wasn't about "getting on it"... of course i'm going to nail the gas every once in a while. Whats the point of having the power if you're not gonna get smokey with it.

but I'm not going to be racing anyone on the street regardless of...anything. I've have no reason to show off in that way. to many people involved... What i was saying is... i'm too mature for that kind of bull****.

Seriously, the only time i'm ever impressed with people racing is on a close circuit where the driver's usually have the skills necessary to race a car against other people with the necessary skills to race a car who are all aware of the car, other cars, and the track. And if i'm going to race... thats where i want to do it

[dragonfly2k3]

I never said i wasn't going to get on it... honestly, why bring up the truck? There is no way in hell that thing is going to handle high speeds no matter what i do to it... hell, i'm worried about taking it to a drag strip when i'm "done"... because i know that chassis and suspension was never intended for those kinds of speeds...

now, the entire point wasn't about "getting on it"... of course i'm going to nail the gas every once in a while. Whats the point of having the power if you're not gonna get smokey with it.

but I'm not going to be racing anyone on the street regardless of...anything. I've have no reason to show off in that way. to many people involved... What i was saying is... i'm too mature for that kind of bull****.

Seriously, the only time i'm ever impressed with people racing is on a close circuit where the driver's usually have the skills necessary to race a car against other people with the necessary skills to race a car who are all aware of the car, other cars, and the track. And if i'm going to race... thats where i want to do it

but my point is it probably never started as racing. He probably smashed it next to a porsche in a juvenile attempt at looking cool, and when the porsche challenged back his ego was hurt. Its quite clear hes already a meat head type guy with an ego the size of montana.

[Scapegoat]

but my point is it probably never started as racing. He probably smashed it next to a porsche in a juvenile attempt at looking cool, and when the porsche challenged back his ego was hurt. Its quite clear hes already a meat head type guy with an ego the size of montana.

sounds like it started as a race in his mind if thats what happened. And still not something i would have done, nor would i have attempted to keep up.

more than likely i'd be pissed there weren't any cops around for **** like that, as usual :lol:

Article says he was 45?... sounds like small dick syndrome to me... at 45, with that king of money, i really don't think he needed to impress the chick to get her in bed.

If i'm a multi millionaire at 45, i'm going to be seeking my scca racing license and building a spec miata or two.

[dragonfly2k3]

yeah, but he might have to impress her to put it in her butt.

[Kevin]

yeah, but he might have to impress her to put it in her butt.

:rotfl: hahahahaha

Funny someone in my town must of bought a red 360 Modena because it's been spotted like a half a dozen times already. I passed it yesterday morning. That car will probably end up like this lol It already has one HID out

[MANLYmiata]

:rotfl: hahahahaha

Funny someone in my town must of bought a red 360 Modena because it's been spotted like a half a dozen times already. I passed it yesterday morning. That car will probably end up like this lol It already has one HID out

saw him this morning.

[dragonfly2k3]

It already has one HID out

I bet the flashers still work. lol.

[Kevin]

I bet the flashers still work. lol.

Flashers are heavy duty lol

[dragonfly2k3]

Flashers are heavy duty lol

I know man, sometimes i think you could be missing half the car and those bad boys would still work... oh wait...

[R22B]

I cant believe the amount of bull**** that is going on in this thread.

Did he do a douchebag move for racing in a Ferrari on a public street? You bet ya. Do we need to sling mud at him after his dead? Damn, at least wait until his body is cold before you start.

His family members and friends are mourning right now, show some damn respect.

[MANLYmiata]

I cant believe the amount of bull**** that is going on in this thread.

Did he do a douchebag move for racing in a Ferrari on a public street? You bet ya. Do we need to sling mud at him after his dead? Damn, at least wait until his body is cold before you start.

His family members and friends are mourning right now, show some damn respect.

been there done that.
people sling mud no matter what. it's life.

[Kevin]

If I died in the similar fashion I'd appreciate people ripping me apart. That's just me. I'm a realist.

[R22B]

been there done that.
people sling mud no matter what. it's life.

I don't even watch MMA or care about the sport to be honest, but at least wait a week lol.

[R22B]

If I die in the similar fashion I'd appreciate people ripping me apart. That's just me. I'm a realist.

Not if you ripped apart yourself like Charles Lewis did :D

Damnit guys, you rubbed off on me.

[MANLYmiata]

If I died in the similar fashion I'd appreciate people ripping me apart. That's just me. I'm a realist.
trust.

I don't even watch MMA or care about the sport to be honest, but at least wait a week lol.
what's the difference.

[Kevin]

Not if you ripped apart yourself like Charles Lewis did :D

Damnit guys, you rubbed off on me.

hahahahaha jedi mind tricks :wink:

[MANLYmiata]

Not if you ripped apart yourself like Charles Lewis did :D

Damnit guys, you rubbed off on me.

bahahah got ya !

[dragonfly2k3]

bahahahaha, join the fun!

[james_ls]

Wow, just met him not too long back.

Great guy.

Rocking my jersey all day, rest in peace brotha.

(Find it funny cocksuckers, I ****ing dare you.)

As a mentor, a friend, and a fan, god bless.

[dragonfly2k3]

Wow, just met him not too long back.

Great guy.

Rocking my jersey all day, rest in peace brotha.

(Find it funny cocksuckers, I ****ing dare you.)

As a mentor, a friend, and a fan, god bless.


Ive been laughing at this thread all morning. My turn, truth or dare?

[den9]

are ferraris designed to have the engine detached from the cockpit upon impact? it seems like everytime u see a ferrari crash in hollywood half the car is a mile away from the scene, is it some kind of safety feature?

[TGilb2007]

are ferraris designed to have the engine detached from the cockpit upon impact? it seems like everytime u see a ferrari crash in hollywood half the car is a mile away from the scene, is it some kind of safety feature?

They are mostly Carbon Fiber and Fiberglass. At high impact speeds, it's going to just shatter.

[james_ls]

Ive been laughing at this thread all morning. My turn, truth or dare?

Are you anywhere close to serious?

[nightblurr]

damn, that car is gone R.I.P

[dragonfly2k3]

Are you anywhere close to serious?

whatcha talkin bout willis? I never knew the guy, dont life mma, and really wont even notice hes dead. The best thing that could come of this would be if tapout went out of business. those clothes are so stupid and make little johnny small dick feel like a real ufc fighter justbecause he puts on a tapout t-shirt that is 4 sizes too big.

[james_ls]

whatcha talkin bout willis? I never knew the guy, dont life mma, and really wont even notice hes dead. The best thing that could come of this would be if tapout went out of business. those clothes are so stupid and make little johnny small dick feel like a real ufc fighter justbecause he puts on a tapout t-shirt that is 4 sizes too big.

My issue is that I DO know him, and you come out with some disrespectful childish bull****, and then call me out a few posts up trying to be a tough guy...

This is TST.

It's a joke...be respectful.

[dragonfly2k3]

lol, im not calling you out, im saying that if you dont like what is being said either deal with it or dont look at this thread. I dont know the guy, so these jokes mean nothing to me.

[james_ls]

lol, im not calling you out, im saying that if you dont like what is being said either deal with it or dont look at this thread. I dont know the guy, so these jokes mean nothing to me.

Ok fair enough, you calling me out isn't a good idea anyways.

So when its your friend that's dead I'll make sure to poke fun, be a douchebag, and go out of my way to be a tough guy about it.

[dragonfly2k3]

ok.. I seriously doubt anyone would post a thread about one of my friends dying, and i know i wouldnt. Thats the life you live when you're rich and famous.

[dragonfly2k3]

also, ive never met you or know anything about you, but are you seriously trying to threaten me over the internet? What are you going to do? Come to my house and beat me up because of some **** said on tst? PS, your phones ringing, its BugEyeGuy.

[93TalonEs-T]

:rotfl: hahahahaha

Funny someone in my town must of bought a red 360 Modena because it's been spotted like a half a dozen times already. I passed it yesterday morning. That car will probably end up like this lol It already has one HID out

Ive seen it parked up at bishop and balt pike at what use to be a gulf gas station.They have a nice ass porsche there to.

Back on topic.......lulz here to about the blinkers.:lol:

[james_ls]

I am not threatening anyone.

Threats are for girls and highschool.

We're done here.

PS phones NOT ringing and who the hell is BugEyeGuy?

[dragonfly2k3]

I am not threatening anyone.

Threats are for girls and highschool.

We're done here.

PS phones NOT ringing and who the hell is BugEyeGuy?

lol, it was the guy from the ndubz thread that kept saying he was gonna beat people up, hes banned now.

[SpEcRv9]

lol, it was the guy from the ndubz thread that kept saying he was gonna beat people up, hes banned now.

you're welcome :lol:

[zerioustt]

I heart tough girls and hypocrites.

Rip..

[kcnizm0]

wow, i remember watching him on the tap out show thats crazy!

[Omar_MSP]

jesus! you gotta be putting some serious speed to split that sucker in two... wow

[Tires2theSky]

its sad for the sport of mma because he really did alot for it....but the circumstances its hard to feel bad

[Ski10804life]

Dam, at least it was a car lovers way to go out ya know.