Celebrity Illegal Street Racers Part 2 Professional Athletes: Josh Howard, Arjun S Atwal, and Bobby Phills

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Part 2: Celebrity Illegal Street Racers Professional Athletes: Josh Howard, Arjun S Atwal, Bobby Phills

Source: Evo Research Dept.
Date: July 27, 2010
Revisions: N/A

Professional athletes are amongst the highest paid people in the world. Living in a world of excess they have the ability to buy the best that life has to offer with Supercars acting as a prize possession. Unfortunately the competitive spirit of a few professional athletes was best left on the playing field when they made the poor decision of entering into an illegal street race.

Josh Howard (2008 United States)

The media reported that Josh Howard a professional basketball player in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks in 2008 was arrested and accused of illegal street racing in North Carolina. Police reported that he was seen speeding in his Lexus at 94 mph in a 45mph zone as he entered into an illegal street race with a person driving a Volkswagen. After a presentation of evidence from the arresting officer and Josh Howard’s testimony in court it was found that the Volkswagen never stopped and the court was unable to prove that Howard was guilty of “spontaneous” illegal racing. The court reduced the sentence from illegal street racing to a 30-day suspended sentence and ordered him to pay $200 in court costs. Fine Sign

Media Articles:

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard arrested for street racing
Josh Howard Arrested For Drag Racing
Mavs' Howard charged with drag racing
Josh Howard found not guilty of street racing

Arjun S. Atwal (2007 United States):

Media reports stated that Arjun Atwal, the first person from India to enter the PGA Tour, was alleged to have been involved in an illegal street race that ended in a tragic fatal crash. Witnesses reported that “the cars appeared to be racing at speeds greater than 100 mph.” While entering a turn at a very high rate of speed Mr. Park (the driver of the other vehicle) lost control of his 2006 Mercedes-Benz coupe and hit a tree whereas Atwal's 2006 BMW sedan spun out in the turn. According to state attroney’s office spokeswoman Danielle Tavernier, Atwal could have been charged with participating in a street race; however, their office never received a citation from the highway patrol. Florida Highway Patrol investigators did however recommended Atwal be charged with vehicular homicide. After a year of investigation the case was closed and no charges were filed.

Media Articles:

Pro golfer suspected in deadly street race in Central Florida
PGA Tour player under investigation in fatal crash near Orlando
Pro golfer may be charged in fatality
Pro golfer Arjun Atwal could face charges in street racing death
Atwal won't be charged in fatal street race
Arjun Atwal is Cleared

Bobby Ray Phills II (Bobby Phills) (2000 United States):

The media reported that Bobby Phills, a professional basketball player in the NBA for the Charlotte Hornets, met a tragic end on January 12, 2000 when he was alleged to have engaged in an illegal street race with fellow teammate David Wesley. Journalist reported that the teammates raced their Porsches in excess of 100 mph (Speed limit was 45mph), Phills Porsche spun out of control, crossed onto oncoming traffic, hit another vehicle, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Police reported that both Phills and Wesley were driving "in an erratic, reckless, careless, in a negligent or Phills Accident aggressive manner." David Wesley was later cleared of a “racing charge” and convicted of two lesser misdemeanor traffic offenses.

Media Articles:

Speed kills Street racing taking a toll nationwide.
Hornets' Phills, 30, killed in car crash
Tragic role for truth part of Phills' death