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Newman-Haas chief mechanic dies following bar fight
Posted: May 5, 2008 05:51 PM
Updated: May 5, 2008 10:13 PM
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The racing world lost a man who's familiar to some of the top people in the sport. David Evans had worked with Jackie Stewart, Nigel Mansell, and the Andrettis. The chief mechanic died after a weekend bar fight.
The crew that worked with David Evans looks as determined as ever as they prepare for this year's Indy 500, but they're grieving.
"If you asked anybody here to describe Davy Evans in one word it would be 'a gentleman'," said Newman-Haas Lanigan General Manager Brian Lisles.
For Lisles' team, it's not just Evans' death that upsets them.
"But that his final moments on this world were totally atypical of how he led his life."
Police said Evans died early Sunday morning after a bar fight on the west side of Indianapolis. The 63-year-old had been out with other team members.
"And, in fact, they had exited the restaurant and were halfway back to the hotel in order to get away from this problem," said Lisles.
Police said they have interviewed the other person involved. But, they said the coroner does not consider Evans' death a murder.
"From our understanding his death was caused by cerebral hemorrhage, a stroke in layman's terms," said IMPD Sgt. Matt Mount.
Lisles said the team will work through its sadness.
"And the best thing we can do for him, in his honor is...to get the best result we can here and the rest of the year."
Police said they're not jumping to any conclusions about the incident. They'll collect evidence and then take it to the prosecutor's office.
It'll be up to the prosecutor to decide whether to file any charges.
Report by Eric Halvorson, WISH. Edited by Andrew Bonner.
Posted: May 5, 2008 05:51 PM
Updated: May 5, 2008 10:13 PM
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The racing world lost a man who's familiar to some of the top people in the sport. David Evans had worked with Jackie Stewart, Nigel Mansell, and the Andrettis. The chief mechanic died after a weekend bar fight.
The crew that worked with David Evans looks as determined as ever as they prepare for this year's Indy 500, but they're grieving.
"If you asked anybody here to describe Davy Evans in one word it would be 'a gentleman'," said Newman-Haas Lanigan General Manager Brian Lisles.
For Lisles' team, it's not just Evans' death that upsets them.
"But that his final moments on this world were totally atypical of how he led his life."
Police said Evans died early Sunday morning after a bar fight on the west side of Indianapolis. The 63-year-old had been out with other team members.
"And, in fact, they had exited the restaurant and were halfway back to the hotel in order to get away from this problem," said Lisles.
Police said they have interviewed the other person involved. But, they said the coroner does not consider Evans' death a murder.
"From our understanding his death was caused by cerebral hemorrhage, a stroke in layman's terms," said IMPD Sgt. Matt Mount.
Lisles said the team will work through its sadness.
"And the best thing we can do for him, in his honor is...to get the best result we can here and the rest of the year."
Police said they're not jumping to any conclusions about the incident. They'll collect evidence and then take it to the prosecutor's office.
It'll be up to the prosecutor to decide whether to file any charges.
Report by Eric Halvorson, WISH. Edited by Andrew Bonner.
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