PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN J NELSON
Road racer Dane Westby passed away on Monday, March 23, as a result of injuries suffered in a streetbike accident in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
According to sources, Westby was en route to his parents’ home at the time of the crash. Early reports indicate that he struck a utility pole.
Westby, known by his fans as the Wolverine, finished a career-best second in the 2012 AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Championship, made his MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 debut last week at the Dunlop tire test at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. Westby was the fastest Superstock 1000 rider at the test as he rode his Yamalube-backed Westby Racing Yamaha to the fourth best time overall.
Like most road racers, Westby was also pretty active in cycling. Earlier this month he made the trek from Tulsa to Daytona Beach, Florida on his bicycle to watch his girlfriend Patricia Fernandez race the Daytona 200.
Westby was 28 years old. He is survived by his parents, Tryg and Jane Westby, his sister, Scarlett, and his girlfriend Fernandez.
