Racer Driving At Near 300 MPH Dies In Crash
A man who officials said was driving at almost 300 mph at a racing park in Jupiter has died. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Christopher Gould, 52, was pronounced dead at Moroso Motorsports Park where he was racing.Parachutes on the car failed to deploy when he was slowing down, forcing the driver to lose control. The car overturned several times, and Gould was thrown from the car.
Deputies said the man’s car reached speeds of about 270 mph before the crash. Authorities are investigating.