NuFormz Team Owner Shaun Carlson Passed Away Last Night
Posted by Wrecked Magazine on 05 Oct 2009 at 01:41 pm | Tagged as: Formula D, Major Announcements, Sam Hubinette
We have received word this morning that NuFormz/Sam Hubinette team owner Shaun Carlson has past away at his home in Long Beach last night. No details are available but Brad from NuFormz and some others have reached out to us to provide the limited information available. So many people in the automotive industry share such great moments about him from drag racing and drifting. My good Honda buddy Phil Luis always talked about how he was the “first one to build a tube chassis drag Honda” well before anyone else was thinking on that level.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the whole NuFormz Racing crew along with Sam Hubinette who are now missing a huge piece of their Formula Drift championship team. He was such an innovator in the drag racing community and drifting over the last decade it’s hard to even imagine a weekend at the track without him. Recently he had some heart problems and been to the hospital but we are not sure if that is what happened. Here is a quote from MOPAR Speed about his health recently.
Carlson was discharged from the hospital nearly two weeks ago. He has since paid a few visits to his NuFormz Racing shop, but has been placed on restricted duty, which means absolutely no work or stress. On his ICD device, Carlson joked, “It’s in a cool titanium case. I now have a Social Security number and a serial number! It’s like my own 24-hour paramedic. I don’t have a problem with the plumbing side of my heart, but with the electrical side. Everything inside me is fine, but I inherited a gene that leads to this disease.
We will keep you updated on this tragic story as much as we can.
Watch Shaun Carlson Drag Racing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLBO9yj9qHs
RIP Shaun Carlson.
Shitty news :-/ Shaun accomplished more in his short life than people who live into their old age. Its sad to think what the motorsports world will miss in his absence.
Godspeed.
wow so sorry to hear this… RIP
RIP Shaun Carlson.
Wow, thats really sad, big loss for the racing community. Ill keep his family and friends in my thoughts
Sad news. He was such an innovator to motorsports, and motivator to those around him due to his creativity, enthusiasm and energy for whatever he touched. He will be truly missed.
he was one hell of a fabricator and car builder for sure. RIP.
im at a loss for words… so sad. he will definitely be missed. RIP
One hell of a driver too!
RIP, You’ll never be forgotten. Great guy
way too young. RIP.
that dude built some rad stuff, and his whole team was amazing.
sucks.
looking up to the big mohawk in the sky…miss you buddy.
I personally knew Shuan, his finace Devin is one of my best friends. We will miss him so much, my hearts breaking for everyone. Not only was Shuan a GENIUS in the motor world, but he was one of the greatest guys ive ever known. If you know Shuan then you know you cannot be around him without laughing until your face would hurt. My poor Devin, this was her best friend and love of her life… Love you Shaun boy!(prob wearin your gotti sunglasses in Heaven lol)