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Walt Bohren, IMSA champion


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#1 wildman

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 21:25

The 1980 IMSA GTU champion drowned in the British Virgin Islands on Tuesday:
http://www.virginisl...n-a-regular-guy
http://auto-racing.s...en-passes-away/

Bohren's name and talent will be familiar to those who followed the IMSA series in the '70s and '80s. Though he was closely associated with Mazda throughout most of his career, he also found success in other marques, including this Dingman Bros.-entered Corvette, which he qualified on the front row at Laguna Seca in 1984:

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Condolences to his friends and family.

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#2 JacnGille

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Posted 10 February 2011 - 23:23

Nooooooooo!!!!!!!!! Damn, I hate to hear this. I watched him sooooo many times at Road Atlanta.
So sad!

#3 URY914

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 03:14

Very sad, RIP.

#4 scags

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Posted 12 February 2011 - 21:32

Tough news- I've been sailing ( and drinking) around Village Cay.for many years.