I didn't know Rockey, but this shows it can happen to any of us. He was in the Navy and had been racing for 30 years. I guess it comes down to when we are strapped in, there is only so much we have control over, but for the most part, we are just along for the ride. Parts can and do fail and sometimes it's a part that takes that control out of our hands.
God bless Rockey, his family and friends,