Man wins Lambo, then wrecks it.

[flaminio]

Man wins Lambo, then wrecks it

The Thrill Of Victory. The Agony of Defeat. Rarely does one person get to experience such highs and lows within mere hours of each other, but when it happens, the comedown is often all the more painful. Just ask Santaquin, Utah resident David Dopp. The Frito-Lay truck driver won a green Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster, grand prize in the "Joe Schmo To Lambo" contest operated by Maverik gas stations and teamgive.org last month.

Dopp, father of six, was finally presented the car on Saturday afternoon, after which he set about driving it around the neighborhood, giving rides to friends. His elation wouldn't last. Less than six hours after taking delivery of the Lamborghini, Dopp lost control of the 640-horsepower Italian, hopped a curb and spun it into an embankment 75 feet from the road.

Police say the accident was likely "speed-related," although Dopp reportedly says he was only doing 40-50 mph when he lost control of the car on a section of road with a 35-mph speed limit. Dopp maintains he might have hit some black ice or gravel.

 

[Jetpilot3]

He has full insurance according to the article so he'll still be ahead...cool win!

 

[peiserg]

Uhm, i hope he has 80k budgeted for taxes for this year... and on a trucker salary... that's gonna pinch a bit..

 

[Moses]

I take it, it wasn't insured. No loss, no gain

 

[DocL]

Cold tires+cold road+640hp=Wrecked Lambo.

 

[Acura NsX Pilot]

Too much too soon

 

[NSX UNITED]

Living life to its fullest I see.

2 "Things to do before I die" have been cross checked:

1) Own a Lambo
2) Wreck a Lambo

Not bad for a 6 hour effort, very efficient. Ferrari next in line I suppose?

 

[Sumeronthechain]

Yikes, I guess you can't give 640hp to just anyone.

 

[Big_D]

Wow, that is heartbreaking. Epic FAIL :frown:

Just like when sportbikers go down...It MUST have been caused by gravel :wink:

 

[butter78]

Poor guy! I would feel like crab solute crap.

 

[davidf]

I would'nt have driven it. I'd trailer it down to the Ferarri dealer and trade on a 458. But thats me!

 

[Hard Five]

poor guy! I would feel like crab solute crap.

lol.

 

[White92]

That guy lives here. He does have insurance on it. It was part of the requirements before they would give him the keys. I also entered that contest.

 

[White92]

All speculation, but maybe more to the story. http://jalopnik.com/5870057/did-a-m...mborghini-six-hours-after-he-won-it/#comments

 

[PHOEN$X]

Damn, that bites. I love the Murcie roadster but don't care for that pukey green color.

This reminds me of the redneck lotto winner who lived in a mobile home and decided to stay there after winning (and build on it), and purchased a yellow or orange Murcielago and parked it in the dirt under a tree. She was featured on an episode of "The Lottery Changed My Life", and there was a video clip of one of her dogs peeing next to it (talk about classy!).

http://www.mustangworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=657729

BTW, I love that show. You can really glean some interesting insights into fascinating people, for example:

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[SWIFTVISION]

I would'nt have driven it. I'd trailer it down to the Ferarri dealer and trade on a 458. But thats me!

Yup, thats just you.:biggrin:

 

[SWIFTVISION]

All speculation, but maybe more to the story. http://jalopnik.com/5870057/did-a-m...mborghini-six-hours-after-he-won-it/#comments

Stupid. He could of just sold it and paid the taxes from that too.

 

[passline]

Ooooooo!! ............. an Ithaca Verde. Second most desirable color.

And I'm worried about potholes??

 

[passline]

I love the Murcie roadster but don't care for that pukey green color.

"A Ferrari," an owner of both explained one time, "is the nice girl you take home to Mom and Dad.
The Lamborghini is the wild slut you sleep around with on the side." - Car and Driver Magazine

 

[H-carWizKid]

All speculation, but maybe more to the story. http://jalopnik.com/5870057/did-a-m...mborghini-six-hours-after-he-won-it/#comments

I dunno. If I knew I was going to have the sell the car, than that would be a reason I might go out and drive it a bit even if the conditions weren't optimal. The guy drives a Frito lay truck for a living- how many opportunities do you think he gets to drive a Lambo?

So he wins the car, and takes it out for a spin before he has to sell it- then he literally spins it and damages it.

Doesn't seem so far fetched to me.

P

 

[NsXMas]

Holy f****** crap!!! That millionaire lotto winner and his son are really something.

Proof of why you need a college education. I wish them the best, but they need education more than anything else money could buy.

Damn, that bites. I love the Murcie roadster but don't care for that pukey green color.

This reminds me of the redneck lotto winner who lived in a mobile home and decided to stay there after winning (and build on it), and purchased a yellow or orange Murcielago and parked it in the dirt under a tree. She was featured on an episode of "The Lottery Changed My Life", and there was a video clip of one of her dogs peeing next to it (talk about classy!).

http://www.mustangworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=657729

BTW, I love that show. You can really glean some interesting insights into fascinating people, for example:

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