4/3/2023 0 Comments Roger rodas![]() ![]() Walker was in the middle of filming the 7th “Fast and Furious” film, and it is not yet clear how the series will move on from this. He was a surfer, a brown belt in Jiu-Jitsu, an oceanic conservationist specializing in shark preservation, and an outstanding humanitarian. He was a racing driver, in his own right, with credits in Redline Time Attack, NASA 25 hours of Thunderhill, and Pirelli World Challenge, not to mention his foray into the Toyota Pro-Celeb event in Long Beach. He owned Always Evolving Performance Motors, as well as a chain of service shops specifically for hybrid vehicles called Hybrid Haven. Outside of the acting world, he was known as an avid gear head. The site of the accident was less than 1 mile from the offices of Always Evolving and the site of the car show.Īs we said before, Walker was best known for his acting in the Fast and Furious series, but he has around 40 movies to his acting credit, including Into the Blue, She’s All That, Eight Below, and Takers. The skid marks on the road indicate that the Porsche slid off the road and into a pole, erupting into flames. The bright red Carrera GT was heading eastbound, just west of Constellation Road, in an industrial park, when the driver (Rodas) lost control at what was believed to be a very high rate of speed. Video Taken Just Seconds After The CrashĪround 3:30PM on Saturday afternoon, deputies reported to the 28300 block of Rye Canyon Loop Road in Santa Clarita. ![]() As the show was winding down, Rodas and Walker reportedly decided to go for a drive in the Carrera GT owned by the shop when the crash occurred. Always Evolving Performance Motors, a race preparation and tuning company Walker owns, and which Rodas is the CEO, was hosting a charity car show to benefit the survivors of Typhoon Haiyan. Walker, along with friend and financial advisor Roger Rodas, died late Saturday in a horrific and fiery crash. Learn MoreĪs car enthusiasts, we are all, surely, intimately familiar with the Fast and Furious movie franchise and its star Paul Walker (who played Brian O’Conner for the 6 movie series and 14 year duration). FlatSixes and its partners may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links. ![]()
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