trailerpark_tj
11-14-2005, 07:57 AM
Had the pleasure of meeting him and his wife (at the time) at last year's Winternationals. A super nice guy with a great sense of humor. Sad deal, especially for his 15 year old son.
(11-11) 17:17 PST Bakersfield, Calif. (AP) --
Bruce Sarver, a former NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car driver, committed suicide on Thursday, the Kern County coroner said.
The 43-year-old Sarver died of a gunshot wound, coroner Jim Malouf said Friday.
Sarver, a two-time winner in the NHRA's Funny Car class, turned professional in 1996 and finished in the top 10 in the Funny Car standings twice during his five-year career. He was 10th in Top Fuel points in 1998. He raced in Top Fuel events from 1996-98, then took a year off from racing before resuming in the Funny Car class in 2000.
Sarver began his racing career at age 12, and won 176 major karting events between 1975-94. He raced at Mesa Marin from 1985-94 in the Pro Stock Division.
Sarver is survived a 15-year-old son, Cole.
http://www.nhra.com/2003/gallery/fc/Bruce_Sarver.jpg
(11-11) 17:17 PST Bakersfield, Calif. (AP) --
Bruce Sarver, a former NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car driver, committed suicide on Thursday, the Kern County coroner said.
The 43-year-old Sarver died of a gunshot wound, coroner Jim Malouf said Friday.
Sarver, a two-time winner in the NHRA's Funny Car class, turned professional in 1996 and finished in the top 10 in the Funny Car standings twice during his five-year career. He was 10th in Top Fuel points in 1998. He raced in Top Fuel events from 1996-98, then took a year off from racing before resuming in the Funny Car class in 2000.
Sarver began his racing career at age 12, and won 176 major karting events between 1975-94. He raced at Mesa Marin from 1985-94 in the Pro Stock Division.
Sarver is survived a 15-year-old son, Cole.
http://www.nhra.com/2003/gallery/fc/Bruce_Sarver.jpg