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John Langley (78) of Cops Racing (and creator of the TV show) dies, racing in Baja

David K - 6-27-2021 at 09:07 AM

Translated from Facebook's San Felipe Chatter page:

The creator of the hit Cops TV show John Langley passed away today in the 24th edition of the Record Ensenada-San Felipe 250 race from a heart attack, the event promoter Ramón Castro reported.

Langley was taking part in the second date of the 2021 Record Off-road Series championship with his son Zak, fighting for overalls and win in the Open Class aboard his 50th Trophy Truck, suffering the heart attack the height of San Matias, being treated by medical personnel and dying at the height of kilometer 77 of Ensenada-San Felipe road.

Possessor of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, John became a passionate Off-Road for over 10 years, winning the Baja 1000 and Baja 500 with the Cops Racing team ..

The driver born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was 78 years old and was making a legal lawsuit with Score International, a company that vetoed him from his events, which is why he chose to run more in events involving Mexican promoters, such as was the case today for Record.

His mourning-filled departure to his family, friends, and the world of Off-Road in general, by repeatedly supporting Mexican teams to run at Score International, as was the case of the Ensenadian René Rodriguez, who won the title of Class 11 for Cops Racing, Rest In Peace.

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David K - 6-27-2021 at 09:10 AM

Original post from here: https://www.facebook.com/podiomediamx

JZ - 6-27-2021 at 09:35 AM

Isn't that StuckSucks team?

David K - 6-27-2021 at 10:09 AM

Yes

Bajaboy - 6-27-2021 at 05:28 PM

Too bad Score and Cops can't figure out a solution to their issue. Miss the Cops team.

mtgoat666 - 6-27-2021 at 05:48 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
Too bad Score and Cops can't figure out a solution to their issue. Miss the Cops team.


Never heard of such feud. What is the disagreement?

Bajaboy - 6-27-2021 at 06:25 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
Too bad Score and Cops can't figure out a solution to their issue. Miss the Cops team.


Never heard of such feud. What is the disagreement?


I can't find a great article but it had to do with Cops suing Score due to an accident and the race wouldn't cover insurance or something to that measure. Score banned Cops at the last minute at last year's race. https://www.courthousenews.com/death-in-baja-off-road-race-c...

mtgoat666 - 6-27-2021 at 08:21 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
https://www.courthousenews.com/death-in-baja-off-road-race-c...


That article sure makes it sound like SCORE was careless and negligent: After they caused the crash thru irresponsible course design, poor communication and poor race control, they left the victim to bleed out.

advrider - 6-27-2021 at 09:58 PM

If you have to go, go fast doing something you love. Still a sad day but better then being in a hospital bed waiting for it to happen.

DouglasP - 6-28-2021 at 06:18 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
Too bad Score and Cops can't figure out a solution to their issue. Miss the Cops team.


Never heard of such feud. What is the disagreement?


I can't find a great article but it had to do with Cops suing Score due to an accident and the race wouldn't cover insurance or something to that measure. Score banned Cops at the last minute at last year's race. https://www.courthousenews.com/death-in-baja-off-road-race-c...

Still not seeing the connection to Langley and the COPS team?

RIP racer. :(

David K - 6-28-2021 at 11:44 AM

Quote: Originally posted by DouglasP  
Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
Too bad Score and Cops can't figure out a solution to their issue. Miss the Cops team.


Never heard of such feud. What is the disagreement?


I can't find a great article but it had to do with Cops suing Score due to an accident and the race wouldn't cover insurance or something to that measure. Score banned Cops at the last minute at last year's race. https://www.courthousenews.com/death-in-baja-off-road-race-c...

Still not seeing the connection to Langley and the COPS team?

RIP racer. :(


You are right, no connection! That is a 2018 article and perhaps the wrong story... Zac?

willardguy - 6-28-2021 at 01:31 PM

Cops were in the news a couple years ago when they accidentally ran over Magda Angel the Monster Energy girl on the start line...just a freak accident:(

Bajaboy - 6-28-2021 at 04:14 PM

Quote: Originally posted by willardguy  
Cops were in the news a couple years ago when they accidentally ran over Magda Angel the Monster Energy girl on the start line...just a freak accident:(


All I remember is last year, Score told Cops they couldn't race the 1000 a few days before the race. I read the story on the Cops FB page. We were bummed.

TMW - 6-28-2021 at 04:48 PM

Quote: Originally posted by DouglasP  
Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
Too bad Score and Cops can't figure out a solution to their issue. Miss the Cops team.


Never heard of such feud. What is the disagreement?


I can't find a great article but it had to do with Cops suing Score due to an accident and the race wouldn't cover insurance or something to that measure. Score banned Cops at the last minute at last year's race. https://www.courthousenews.com/death-in-baja-off-road-race-c...

Still not seeing the connection to Langley and the COPS team?

RIP racer. :(


He drove the race car. It doesn't say but most likely he was the owner since the major sponsor was COPS. He created the COPS TV show.

liknbaja127 - 6-28-2021 at 06:01 PM

We have raced with the cops for several years, shared the same hotel's
a lot! They were a good bunch of guys. We stayed in the San Nicolas
hotel Friday non race related, but had a chance to talk to a few of the team! Our prayers to all of them. They will be missed.

StuckSucks - 7-1-2021 at 11:02 AM

Washington Post: John Langley, ‘Cops’ creator who turned real crime into a TV staple, dies at 78

Ateo - 7-1-2021 at 05:40 PM

Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks  
Washington Post: John Langley, ‘Cops’ creator who turned real crime into a TV staple, dies at 78


Thanks Jim and sorry for your loss.

Jon