Virginia return road accident

Just heard from someone at the track that a crew member of the Frank Schuster driven FC was involved in an accident along the return road.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the team and his family...

 

can you keep us updated if you hear anymore?

Nancy

 

Got this off of DRC

Both drivers had their cars started and Tasca had done his burnout when a crew member fell off the back of a pickup truck that was travelling down the return road. Race officials decided to call an end to racing this evening while the crew member was transported to an area hospital. Qualifying for the Top Alcohol Funny Car field will be completed tomorrow

 

I spoke to mark tigges at the track last evening.I am sad to report that the crew person passed away.My condolences to frank schuster and the entire team.
tom

 

This is very sad news, The crew member that passed away yesterday evening was Scott MacIlvane who posted on this board as Scotty Mac. As I understand it this was a freak accident that could have happened to any one of us who work on these cars. Scott was a super friendly and well respected gentleman and I as well as the rest of the racing community will miss him greatly. My prayers go out to his family, and the entire Terenzio Bros. team. We've lost another good one, Godspeed Scotty my friend!
Doug Palmer and family

 

I agree Doug,

Our Team sends our Thoughts and Prayers for all the families involved

Nancy

 

Condolences to Scotty's family, friends and team.
Godspeed Scotty Mac

 

My condolences go out to the Family of Scotty and Terenzio Bros racing team.
Thanks for all the compliments you gave me about my photos and support of my charity efforts Scotty your freindship to me and all of us in the racing community will always be remembered and never forgotton. Godspeed my Friend.
David Smith

 

Very sad to hear this news. Condolences go out to Scott's family from SpeedZone Magazine

Be careful out there

Dean

 

I just got back from Virginia, a very sad day for sure. We were qualifying. side by side against Frank Schuster/Terenzio Bros.TAF with John Headley driving the Headley Baker TAF. The accident occured just after the run on the return road on their way to retrieve the car at the end of the track. Yes it could happen to any of us and no one is at fault!! The body pole simply moved against the starter causing sparks to fly in the back of the truck. This caused a natural reaction for Scotty Mac to jump and fall off the truck. He hit his head on the pavement. We are all grieving his passing. He lived drag racing and was a major force on the Terenzio team. Even in his passing he helped another drag racer, in fact he saved a life. The Medovac copter landed within minutes to transport Scotty Mac. At that very time the driver of the East Coast Electric TAF developed a heart attack and the Medovac took him to the hospital instead, because Scotty had passed. The hospital was too far away for an ambulace to get there in time but the copter got there , and they performed an emergency stint in time saving his life. My sincere condolences to the all of the families and friends involved and God Speed to you Scotty. Goldy

 

To read the very sad news about SCOTTY was to say the least shocking.To SCOTY'S FAMILY & FRIENDS,FRANK SCHUSTER,GENE TERENIZIO,& their WHOLE CREW our deepest condolences from the LOURIE RACING TEAM.I alway talk about going into a fellow racers pit and feeling welcome.SCOTTY was one of those people that made you feel that way.When we had the good times after the day's racing SCOTTY was there.Win or not HE was also a bright spot.GENE TERENIZIO,his brother ANTOHNY and I go way back to the old days of DOVER DRAG STRIP & CONNECTICUT DRAGWAY In that time we have met a ton of nice people in this sport,SCOTTY was one of them.We all know that when we take part in this sport that we are pushing the envelope.It is in the back of our minds,but we just won't admit it.I believe that SCOTTY has now taken on a bigger job.He now has to look down and try to keep us all a little safer.REST IN PEACE SCOTTY MAC.

CHUCK

 

re: hirata

although we didnt know scotty, it is a tragic loss. we all here are one big family and it is a loss to us all. prayers and condolences to his family and race team.
hirata motorsports

 

Scotty Mac

(Thanks, Will), Godspeed Scotty Mac, You are the best. We will never forget you, We will pray for you always. Say Hello to Eric.
Gene Terenzio Sr. (Thanks again Will).

 

Sotty was was of the nicest guys I would always see at a race and made sure he said hello to me everytime. He will be sadly missed. My condolances go out to his family and to Gene, Vic, Frank and the whole Terenzio crew. Rest in peace.
Ed Fisher

 

you never think these things will happen to the people you know. and then when you hear about it you keep thinking it can't be true. all i can do now is raise a glass and say ...god speed scotty mac.

 

Very Sad .....God Speed Scotty

 

On behalf of Victor Terenzio, my wife Debbie and daughter Stephanie, and our crew- Peter Maple, Jack Palmer, Peter Sorbo, and Nick Sarantos, I would like to thank all who called, emailed, posted, and prayed for us during this tragic time. I would also like to thank everyone at the track who came to our aid and supported us through everything. The racing community support is helping us to get through this great loss.
Scotty Mac was very dedicated to everything in his life. From his family and friends to the racing. He leaves behind wonderful memories and a large void that only he could fill. We will forever miss him !
Please keep his wife Maria and his 3 young daughters in your prayers.

Scotty Mac will be laid to rest on Wednesday.
Details are at the link below.

http://www.nyjnews.com/obits/Obit1.php?pid=2226936

 

Scotty will be missed immensely. As dedicated as they come to my Uncles Team. An easy going, easy to get along with kind of person that would help you out at the drop of a dime. Our deepest condolences from all of us on The Terenzio & Lionetti crew.

 

Scotty Mac

Thank You Everyone, for your thoughts, prayers and recogntion of the total effort my FRIEND Scotty Mac put into everything he did; Husband, Father, softball player, bowler, car cruiser and TAFC Crewman (Bottom end Specialist).
He was a friend to everyone, and an irreplaceable member of Our race team. Scott drove the team the way Frank drives the car, All out / All the way! But to me he was the Brother I never had!
On behalf of my family, Helena, Marcello and myself I wish to express Our most Heartfelt sympathies to his wife Maria, and daughters Nicole, Jennifer and Kristen; all of his family and friends.

GOD BLESS YOU SCOTTY MAC

Love Peter Maple
Terenzio Racing 111 TAFC