I just caught this thread....I had never seen it before.

Well, I'm sorry to say that my friend Carlos Bustamante passed away yesterday after taking his car to the track for the first time (the one featured in this thread).

He layed a 9,83 with his newly built car and achieved his goal of getting in the 9s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UIHv12OTtI

Later that day after unloading his car at home and having some cofee, his heart decided to stop beating at 1 am.

Funeral services will be held today.

RIP Carlos.