{"id":496175,"date":"2017-01-11T11:26:14","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T19:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=40586"},"modified":"2024-01-08T14:26:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T14:26:00","slug":"carl-jensen-1943-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/carl-jensen-1943-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Carl Jensen (1943-2017)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Carl Jensen, a long time driver, official, director, event promoter and great friend to many, suffered a fatal heart attack on January 5 at the age of 74. Jensen had enjoyed a long career in historic racing with SVRA, then HSR and, in more recent years, Road America.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everyone is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Carl Jensen,&#8221; said Road America President and General Manager, George Bruggenthies, \u201che was family to us, a member of a long-standing kinship among racers and promoters throughout the country. He&#8217;s been racing at and a part of Road America for so many years, to say he played an integral role in our success \u2014 especially with planning and officiating our vintage racing events \u2014 would be an understatement. His presence, charisma and graciousness will be missed but never forgotten at Road America. The thoughts and\u00a0prayers of everyone at Road America and our extended family of partners and friends are with the Jensen family in this difficult time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A memorial service to celebrate Carl&#8217;s life will take place during the WeatherTech International Challenge with Brian Redman at Road America July 19-23. Jensen is survived by his wife Ellie, and two brothers, Dick and David, to whom <em>Vintage Racecar<\/em> extends its deepest condolences.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carl Jensen, a long time driver, official, director, event promoter and great friend to many, suffered a fatal heart attack on January 5 at the age of 74. 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