Death
Rolf was killed in a vicious crash during an IMSA Camel GT event at Riverside International Raceway on 24 April 1983. He was running a John Fitzpatrick entered Porsche 935 with codriver Derek Bell. Rolf had just taken over the car from Dereck Bell and was running the car at second place when the Rearwing broke due to mechanical failure at 190 mph. The car became uncontrollable, slammed against a concrete wall, somersaulted and caught fire. Rolf was killed from head injuries.
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