Robert Wolk Spent 30 Years Racing at the Limit. Parking Lot Road Rage Killed Him.
Robert Wolk built a three-decade career out of deliberately running out of grip in controlled conditions, and he survived all of it. On Wednesday, 16 September, he was killed on a suburban corner in Kempton Park at something close to walking pace, after a bump minor enough that he got out of his Audi to look at the damage. He was 41, he was on his way to the airport, and he had a race entry…
Robert Wolk, a skilled motorsport professional who spent three decades racing at the highest levels, was killed in a road rage incident on Wednesday, 16 September. The 41-year-old driver was on his way to the airport when a minor collision occurred near Kempton Park. Wolk got out of his damaged Audi to inspect the damage, which sparked an argument and led to a firearm being produced.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police confirmed they arrested three men in connection with the murder, and their first appearances are scheduled for Monday, 21 September. South Africa's National Road Traffic Act requires drivers to stop and report incidents, but it does not mandate engaging with others involved in a collision.
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