Frenchman dies after car driven by him crashes at Fuji speedway

A Frenchman died Friday after the sports car he was driving crashed during an unofficial race at Fuji International Speedway in central Japan, local police said.The 49-year-old company executive and resident of Tokyo's Minato Ward was found unconscious following the 2:55 p.m. accident, and later pronounced dead at a hospital.He was a member of the speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture, the police said.His car veered off course at the first corner and hit walls of tires, according to investigators.READ FULL ARTICLE