As a Kiwi and someone who watched Mark racing for years I'd like to offer my condolences to his family and thank him for everything he gave to the sport.
The New Zealand driver involved in a massive accident on the first day of the Bathurst racing festival on Friday died from his injuries on Sunday, his family said in a statement.
Mark Porter, 31, died in a Sydney hospital after suffering serious head and chest injuries when his Holden Commodore was struck by another car in a V8 Supercar race after the New Zealander had clipped a perimeter wall.
The news came on the day thousands of motor racing fans flocked to the circuit near Sydney to pay tribute to the late Australian motor racing legend Peter Brock, who died in a rallying accident last month aged 61.
"The family wishes to convey their heartfelt appreciation for the efforts of the medical crews who have been involved all the way through," the family said.
"They gave Mark every chance at life, for which we thank them."
Porter became the fourth driver to be killed in racing at Bathurst.
David Clark, the driver of the Ford Falcon that collided with Porter's car during Friday's race, was initially placed on the critical list but is now recovering and breathing unaided, a hospital statement said.
The Bathurst 1000, the meeting's showpiece event won by Brock a record nine times, was won by Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup. They were awarded the inaugural Peter Brock Trophy for their triumph.
Thanks to ATC Quicksilver for the article.
The New Zealand driver involved in a massive accident on the first day of the Bathurst racing festival on Friday died from his injuries on Sunday, his family said in a statement.
Mark Porter, 31, died in a Sydney hospital after suffering serious head and chest injuries when his Holden Commodore was struck by another car in a V8 Supercar race after the New Zealander had clipped a perimeter wall.
The news came on the day thousands of motor racing fans flocked to the circuit near Sydney to pay tribute to the late Australian motor racing legend Peter Brock, who died in a rallying accident last month aged 61.
"The family wishes to convey their heartfelt appreciation for the efforts of the medical crews who have been involved all the way through," the family said.
"They gave Mark every chance at life, for which we thank them."
Porter became the fourth driver to be killed in racing at Bathurst.
David Clark, the driver of the Ford Falcon that collided with Porter's car during Friday's race, was initially placed on the critical list but is now recovering and breathing unaided, a hospital statement said.
The Bathurst 1000, the meeting's showpiece event won by Brock a record nine times, was won by Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup. They were awarded the inaugural Peter Brock Trophy for their triumph.
Thanks to ATC Quicksilver for the article.