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racer Pete Sohren "Pistol Pete" lost his life in toy-mobile crash

4x4abc - 1-18-2019 at 05:36 PM

stay away from UTV's

David K - 1-18-2019 at 05:40 PM

OH no... I met and talked with Pete at Cameron's shop and enjoyed his Truck Night show on TV. Do you have a link?

mtgoat666 - 1-18-2019 at 05:45 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  

racer Pete Sohren "Pistol Pete" lost his life in toy-mobile crash
stay away from UTV's


pistol pete died 20 years ago. who has been using his name?

i do agree that UTVs are as bad as donor-cycles...

:no:

David K - 1-18-2019 at 05:51 PM

He posted from San Felipe 8 hrs ago... getting ready for the Desert Mayhem race this weekend: https://www.facebook.com/pete.sohren

Maderita - 1-18-2019 at 06:01 PM

https://www.lacronica.com/Policiaca/2019/01/18/1402658-Falle...

Gracias!

David K - 1-18-2019 at 06:04 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Maderita  
https://www.lacronica.com/Policiaca/2019/01/18/1402658-Falle...


By: Erick Reynaga | 1/18/2019 3:47 PM

MEXICALI, Baja California (GH)

An accident between two all-terrain units, left a balance of two dead and three people injured, this happened in the dunes of the Port of San Felipe on Friday afternoon.

At around 1:20 p.m., the accident between two Polaris RZR units was reported, in which both drivers, on collision, lost their lives almost immediately.

It was indicated on the deceased that one was named Peter Van Sohren, about 54 years old, while the other driver of the unit was only said was a man of about 65 years.

Apparently it is the Off Road pilot Pete Sohren known as "Pistol".


The injured people identified themselves as Farrah Sohren, Marlee Amus and Place Sohren, all transferred to the health center in San Felipe.

PaulW - 1-18-2019 at 06:33 PM

Two Ambulances at the Baja Medical center at 3PM. Across the road from ElDorado PMEX. My contractor confirmed two dead.

ehall - 1-18-2019 at 06:35 PM

Other fatalities name?

PaulW - 1-18-2019 at 06:43 PM

More details No names but Pete
Scott Stienberger-PCI
Shocking gut punch, per James Coats Weatherman San Felipe the girls are all ok. Pete was T boned in the dunes above the Cortez at a high rate of speed. Both Pete and the other driver were killed in the accident. James said the girls Mother is on her way and they do have help and will let me know if there is anything else needed. Pete was a good friend, but one of my Father the Weatherman’s Best Friends. They hunted, camped, raced, and shared many great stories over years of friendship. I am going to have to let this tragic news settle in, loud and outspoken for sure, but a guy who has passion for desert racing that propelled him to the top level of racing and he did it on a fraction of what anyone else did. Pistol Was a bad ass!

JZ - 1-18-2019 at 06:53 PM

Crowded dunes are dangerous.

WestyWanderer - 1-18-2019 at 08:38 PM

The other driver was an American that lived in the south campos. Very sad to hear, I hope the Sohren girls are ok.

willardguy - 1-19-2019 at 11:43 AM

the sport lost a colorful one for sure :( RIP amigo

TMW - 1-19-2019 at 11:59 AM

Sad to hear, God speed Pete.

David K - 1-19-2019 at 04:39 PM

April 2018, Baja HQ, San Juan Capistrano:

BajaRob - 1-20-2019 at 07:47 AM

Too sad. I met Pete last year at the SF 250. I told him of the time he was driving 108 MPH on the dump road with zero visibility in the dust. His response was "I don't do that chit anymore" A Baja legend that we will miss.

666

BajaRob - 1-20-2019 at 10:12 AM

You Suck

Enrique2012 - 1-20-2019 at 10:50 AM

Why couldn't it of been 666 instead of Pistol?

Bubba - 1-20-2019 at 10:58 AM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Crowded dunes are dangerous.


Correct. 2-3 people die every year at the Oceano Dunes because of this.

David K - 1-20-2019 at 11:25 AM

Yes, living often leads to death.

This was a great quote from one of Baja's greatest fans who died when his plane flipped during an emergency water landing, returning from the Baja 1000, in 2010...

"Plan your life as if you are going to live forever. Live your life as if you are going to die tomorrow." - Carlos Fiesta

Danger out of Sight

MrBillM - 1-20-2019 at 01:37 PM

Back in the '60s on weekends, we used to go out to El Mirage Dry Lake to ride Dirt Bikes. With Bikes, Autos and aircraft racing in every direction without restriction, it was a wild and crazy place with inevitable collisions.

BUT, at least one had (for the most part) visibility.

Living in Indio in the early '70s, a friend who owned a Sandrail invited us along for a weekend at Glamis. All of those wild, crazy (and often inebriated) high speed drivers combined with the added dimension of (sometimes) zero ability to know what was coming .................... I was never tempted to go back.

mxracer50 - 1-21-2019 at 07:18 AM

RIP Pete, terrible accident took you to soon.

John Harper - 1-21-2019 at 11:44 AM

Quote: Originally posted by MrBillM  

Living in Indio in the early '70s, a friend who owned a Sandrail invited us along for a weekend at Glamis. All of those wild, crazy (and often inebriated) high speed drivers combined with the added dimension of (sometimes) zero ability to know what was coming .................... I was never tempted to go back.


I rode my RM250 out in Glamis a few times, a lot of fun, but definitely pretty scary with all the traffic. Had to keep your head on two swivels.

John

Pacifico - 1-21-2019 at 09:05 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Yes, living often leads to death.

This was a great quote from one of Baja's greatest fans who died when his plane flipped during an emergency water landing, returning from the Baja 1000, in 2010...

"Plan your life as if you are going to live forever. Live your life as if you are going to die tomorrow." - Carlos Fiesta


Great words from a great Baja adventurer! Adding to my signature...Thanks, David!

bajatrailrider - 1-22-2019 at 10:51 AM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  

racer Pete Sohren "Pistol Pete" lost his life in toy-mobile crash
stay away from UTV's


pistol pete died 20 years ago. who has been using his name?

i do agree that UTVs are as bad as donor-cycles...

:no:

bajatrailrider - 1-22-2019 at 10:52 AM

Don't think anybody cares what a low life thinks. Yes you loser 666

BajaTed - 1-22-2019 at 03:05 PM

With age comes a cage,
along with an ambulance standing by in the paddock of the racetrack.
This is what is at every sanctioned car club race event I've participated in or I don't go.

High performance driving or riding is NOT safe at all, full 10/10 commitment at anytime, anywhere is even riskier.
R.I.P , see ya on the other side