LoveFab Acura NSX Destroyed in Pikes Peak Testing
One of the fan favorites competing at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb won’t make it to the main event after a tragic accident has destroyed Cody Loveland’s Acura NSX.
According to Loveland’s Facebook page, he was excited to attack the mountain on day one of practice. A few hours later, as he entered the second corner on the track, an upper control arm failed that sent him and his NSX violently into large boulders at over 80 mph. The car ignited into a massive flame but Loveland was able to get out of the vehicle safely.
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The car burned for three painfully long minutes. A few hours later, Loveland updated his Facebook again stating that the team has officially withdrawn from this year’s competition, but the “core of the car is salvageable.” Hopefully the team doesn’t stay on the down and can rebuild the monster to fight another day.
[Source: Cody Loveland Facebook and Kash Singh Facebook]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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