Wrecked Elise - anyone here? [RIP Jeff Kozak] - LotusTalk

Joecooool · 06-21-2008, 05:26 PM

Pictures were posted on the Corvette Forum. Happened last night in Kings Park NY. Hope the driver is OK.

serpent · 06-21-2008, 05:29 PM

DAMN!!! I really hope the driver and passengers were alright.

and i really hope it was the caddy drivers fault...i've had some encounters with some caddy drivers.

Man of Steel · 06-21-2008, 05:31 PM

I hope the Lotus occupents are still alive.

apk919 · 06-21-2008, 05:32 PM

That doesn't look good. I hope a lot of it is just damage from extraction... let's hope everyone is OK...

EDIT: Not a good story...

One injured, one killed in Melville crash -- Newsday.com

Randy Chase · 06-21-2008, 05:40 PM

That does not look good.

Almost looks like a yellow painted sub between and behind the seats. Wing.

wallabyguy · 06-21-2008, 05:47 PM

That's Jeff Kozaks car!

wallabyguy · 06-21-2008, 05:51 PM

ZakSkiGuy

mrluky · 06-21-2008, 05:54 PM

If I read it right, the SUV turned left in front of the Elise. Sort of like how James Dean died.

Sad Day

Patricko · 06-21-2008, 06:04 PM

I think this thread should be pulled...

Man of Steel · 06-21-2008, 06:05 PM

found a little blurb online...one person died...the other injured.

Long Island local news from Nassau County & Suffolk County -- Newsday.com

Mark Starr · 06-21-2008, 06:07 PM

OH MY GOD..............Please keep us all posted. That is Jeff's car.........Robert........Has this been confirmed?????

Man of Steel · 06-21-2008, 06:13 PM

One injured, one killed in Melville crash -- Newsday.com

Confirmed. My condolences to his family and friends. Tragic.

Mark Starr · 06-21-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricko

I think this thread should be pulled...

Many of us knew Jeff and perhaps this is a way we can grieve as a community. It was Jeff's car and he was killed...........This is truly a sad day. My heart goes out to his family and girlfriend.............Is there someone out there that can keep us all posted as to the funeral arrangements and if there is anything we can do????

Randy Chase · 06-21-2008, 06:20 PM

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/1029077-post532.html

Bavarian Motorist · 06-21-2008, 06:30 PM

OH MY GOD!!!! Jeff!!!

I just met Jeff once... He was such a cool guy. His Elise was amazing and he was so eager to learn more about the car with other passionate owners.

He was trying to set up an event for the Lotus guys next week.

I am in shock. I really don't want to believe this....

This is terrible...... Exarkun1178 said he was just texting him earlier today.

Bavarian Motorist · 06-21-2008, 06:32 PM

I lost Jeff's number but I know his address....I am gonna send flowers....

Or should I pay a visit???

Bavarian Motorist · 06-21-2008, 06:37 PM

I love how NOTHING happened to the Escalade... This reminds of that thread titled, "why I flip off bad drivers in SUVs"...

And he was traveling at a high rate of speed? Who accounted for that? The Escalade driver? Jeff still had the stock exhaust on his car!!

Vampyre · 06-21-2008, 06:40 PM

so sad...
my condolences to Jeff's family.

II-soon · 06-21-2008, 06:51 PM

Awww man! So so sad.

My condolences to Jeff's family and friends.

R.I.P. Jeff

Bavarian Motorist · 06-21-2008, 06:51 PM

If anyone is interested in the mods Jeff did to his car, they are as follows from what I recall:

- custom Kenwood sound system...cost about $10,000... This thing sounded frickin' amazing. I remember Jeff was so eager to have me listen to it and critique it. You would have thought it was a Rolls-Royce system.

- custom upholstered seats and side panels. You can see them in the pics. They were very comfortable and supportive and were injected with gel. The door panels were also custom as you can see.

- custom removable stock battery AND braille battery...I guess for the track? It was awesome.

- gull wing hard top...

- AP Racing CF wing; the same one that Forced Fed sells

And that's all I can remember.

I remember when I first saw him on May 17th. MB SC Elise, E.D. and I were pulled over on a highway exit and all of a sudden a chili red Elise flies up. We didn't know him, but we knew he was headed to the dyno day.

We couldn't help but compliment his car and discuss whether or not we liked his wing. He really loved his car; it was evident.

Anyways, I'll shut up now... This is just very sad for me

EDIT: Just realized it's all listed in his sig....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff's Sig

'06 Chilli Red Elise w/Painted Black Racing Stripe, Touring and Sport Package, Ohlin Dual Adjustable Coil Over Shocks, Gull Wing Top, Kenwood Flip Up Head Unit, Dual Alpine Amps, JL Stealth Box, Custom Seperate Speaker Installation, V1 Radar Detector w\Remote Volume Control & Mirror Display, Dual Battery, Custom Leather Seats and Leather Interior, Ecliptech Shift-I, B&M Short Shifter, LidBone, Researching SuperChargers, Headers, Performance Exhaust, 5 Element Diffuser & Cold air Intake

06-21-2008, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joecooool Juvenile Delinquent Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duck Key Florida Posts: 755	Wrecked Elise - anyone here? [RIP Jeff Kozak] Pictures were posted on the Corvette Forum. Happened last night in Kings Park NY. Hope the driver is OK.

06-21-2008, 05:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Man of Steel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 183	I hope the Lotus occupents are still alive. __________________ 2006 Ardent Red Elise Touring Pack, Star Shield, hard top, Valentine 1 and bracket, sun visor delete, micro mirror, Sector 111 "bootie" and shifter fix, Chuforia Graffix, Stage II exhaust, de-snorkeled, Green filter.

06-21-2008, 05:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
apk919 Holy Guacamole! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Yawk City & Sandy Eggo Posts: 7,206 Images: 20	That doesn't look good. I hope a lot of it is just damage from extraction... let's hope everyone is OK... EDIT: Not a good story... One injured, one killed in Melville crash -- Newsday.com __________________ My videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/apk919 (111) 2007 Aspen White Lotus Exige S (street ride) (211) 2010 Isotope Green Lotus 2-Eleven (track ride) (911) 1996 Polar Silver Porsche 993 Turbo (retro ride) Lotus Challenge Series Last edited by apk919; 06-21-2008 at 05:38 PM.

06-21-2008, 05:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 28,276 Images: 761	That does not look good. Almost looks like a yellow painted sub between and behind the seats. Wing. __________________ www.theadrenalinegallery.com www.chasecam.com

06-21-2008, 05:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
wallabyguy Not Dead Yet Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 6,472	That's Jeff Kozaks car! __________________ Robert British Racing Group www.britishracinggroup.com North America's only Authorized Toniq Dealer 74 Elite 502, 05 Elise (Snuffalupagous..RIP : Laser Blue, Black Leather, Touring Pack, Hardtop )

06-21-2008, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
serpent Driver!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,936	DAMN!!! I really hope the driver and passengers were alright. and i really hope it was the caddy drivers fault...i've had some encounters with some caddy drivers.

06-21-2008, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
wallabyguy Not Dead Yet Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 6,472	ZakSkiGuy Attached Images __________________ Robert British Racing Group www.britishracinggroup.com North America's only Authorized Toniq Dealer 74 Elite 502, 05 Elise (Snuffalupagous..RIP : Laser Blue, Black Leather, Touring Pack, Hardtop )

06-21-2008, 05:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
mrluky Full GRP Jacket Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 45°48'41.42"N 6°14'41.92"E Posts: 1,423 Images: 28	If I read it right, the SUV turned left in front of the Elise. Sort of like how James Dean died. Sad Day __________________ My line is never wrong, it just doesn't always correspond with the asphalt. Above the clouds, the sun is always shining.

06-21-2008, 06:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Patricko Elise Royalty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 6,293	I think this thread should be pulled... __________________ Providing an opportunity for others to live vicariously through me since 2004 ®

06-21-2008, 06:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Man of Steel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 183	looks bad found a little blurb online...one person died...the other injured. Long Island local news from Nassau County & Suffolk County -- Newsday.com __________________ 2006 Ardent Red Elise Touring Pack, Star Shield, hard top, Valentine 1 and bracket, sun visor delete, micro mirror, Sector 111 "bootie" and shifter fix, Chuforia Graffix, Stage II exhaust, de-snorkeled, Green filter.

06-21-2008, 06:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mark Starr Lotus Sales Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ridgefield, CT Posts: 606	OH MY GOD..............Please keep us all posted. That is Jeff's car.........Robert........Has this been confirmed????? __________________ Good judgement is based upon experience. Experience is based upon BAD JUDGEMENT!!! Mark Starr 914 217-4817

06-21-2008, 06:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Man of Steel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 183	One injured, one killed in Melville crash -- Newsday.com Confirmed. My condolences to his family and friends. Tragic. __________________ 2006 Ardent Red Elise Touring Pack, Star Shield, hard top, Valentine 1 and bracket, sun visor delete, micro mirror, Sector 111 "bootie" and shifter fix, Chuforia Graffix, Stage II exhaust, de-snorkeled, Green filter.

06-21-2008, 06:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 28,276 Images: 761	http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/1029077-post532.html __________________ www.theadrenalinegallery.com www.chasecam.com

06-21-2008, 06:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,871	OH MY GOD!!!! Jeff!!! I just met Jeff once... He was such a cool guy. His Elise was amazing and he was so eager to learn more about the car with other passionate owners. He was trying to set up an event for the Lotus guys next week. I am in shock. I really don't want to believe this.... This is terrible...... Exarkun1178 said he was just texting him earlier today. __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

06-21-2008, 06:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,871	I lost Jeff's number but I know his address....I am gonna send flowers.... Or should I pay a visit??? __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

06-21-2008, 06:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Vampyre Sports Cars Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 1,961	so sad... my condolences to Jeff's family. __________________ 2006 Chili Red / Touring / LSD / TC / Forged Wheels / Hard & Soft Top / Lifestyle Paint / Desnorkeled / Odyssey Battery / Sector 111 Extinguisher Bracket / Sector 111 LidBone / CF Splitter / CF Bits / Lotus Stage 2 / Pure X C3 Corvette 383 TPI Stroker 6.3 liters of Torque / 1976 MG Midget, fun run about / 2005 Mits Evo 8 ACD/SSL / Lincoln Navigator Ultimate edition http://www.photobucket.com/mygarage

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06-21-2008, 06:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,871	I love how NOTHING happened to the Escalade... This reminds of that thread titled, "why I flip off bad drivers in SUVs"... And he was traveling at a high rate of speed? Who accounted for that? The Escalade driver? Jeff still had the stock exhaust on his car!! __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

06-21-2008, 06:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
II-soon Sometimes not soon enough Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 357	Awww man! So so sad. My condolences to Jeff's family and friends. R.I.P. Jeff

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