Corey Rudl Dies in Race Track Crash
Yesterday, internet marketer Corey Rudl died while racing at the California Speedway in Fontana. Link to LA Times story and NBC.
It’s hard to believe this tragic news. My wife and I had the chance to hang out with Corey and his then fiance, Tracy, in New York a couple of years ago. They were a great couple and had just gotten married last year.
After becoming one of the best-known internet marketers, Corey was enjoying life and spending time doing what he loved to do — racing cars.
One of Corey’s first products on the internet was replacement Ferrari emblems for owners who had theirs stolen. From his internet marketing success, Corey was able to afford expensive sports cars himself, as well as the time to enjoy them.
At 34 years old, he was enjoying life — he had a wonderful wife, a new house in La Jolla and the freedom to do as he pleased.
Many of the current internet marketers were inspired by Corey, and he will be missed by many.
Very sad news.
Posted by Brad Fallon on Friday, June 3rd, 2005 at 12:51 pm 
That is very sad. I can’t imagine that many people making money on the internet today who have not been influenced by Corey in some shape or form.
I first came across him in early 2000 when I bought his Car Secrets ebook.
A successful young man struck down whilst enjoying the fruits of his endeavors and living the American Dream is the most dramatic of footnotes. I’m sure that this tragedy reminds everyone to live today as though it is your last.
Condolences to Corey’s wife and family.
Marty
This is very sad I never met Corey but I have been a subscriber of his newsletter for a few years. His family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers.
Raul
I am really shocked by this sad news. Corey influnced and shaped my thinking with his expert knowledge in lots of ways.
My heart felt condolences to his wife, family and all his friends. My thoughts are with you. May God bless.
Nazir
Our world is a wonderfully better place because of Corey. He was truly a pioneer filled with integrity and a wealth of knowledge shared freely with others who have gone on to live their dreams to the fullest. He will be missed by many.
Yokee
A real loss – to all of us who have been influenced by his teachings.
Sammie
Sharing with everyone else the sad feelings of this loss!
June
so sad..he’s in my thoughts and prayers.
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Im shock in disbelief about this tragic incidence. Corey has been very influential in my entrepreneurial growth. He’s gonna be missed by multitudes of folks especially those he shared his wisdom in the net business world.
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That’s the kind of news that just knocks the wind right out of you the moment you read it. Makes you really think, about what’s truly important. He’ll be missed. My prayers will be with his wife. God bless him.
Very sad, heard about it just today. It didn’t make the mainstream news of course. But I suppose at least he lived life to the fullest and died while doing something he truly loved doing. Risks inherent with race-car driving are generally recognized by their drivers.
I could not believe it when I first found out.
I sat there stunned fer a while.
Condolences to Corey’s wife and family.
You will be missed Cory.
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We will all miss him. I always liked his style and the amount of effort he put into anything he did. I guess we all aspire to do the things we want, like Cory did. To have people that care for us. To contribute to making other peoples lives better. My deepest sympathy to his family.
Bill
I got a lot out of Corey’s online marketing course and appreciated his ethics.
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Hi Everyone,
This story really stopped me in my tracks. You see, it was this time last year that I began my search for an internet business.
I knew nothing about the web and I started my search by ordering Corey Rudl’s course in june of 2004.
His course was very helpful in bringing the website into focus. In fact it would be fair for me to say that in this very month last year Corey Rudl’s course gave motivation to our initial brainstorming website sessions.
My sincere hope is that Corey took the time prior to this horrible tragedy to really ponder, evaluate, and invest in the eternal security and destination of his soul; which now will be determined by GOD.
My Prayers are with his wife, loved ones, and business associates that are going to continue on his behalf.
John
I heard about it from Perry Marshall. He had some wonderful things to say about him. Corey will be missed.
Very sad indeed. However, he was doing something he enjoyed most. I never met Corey but I have been a subscriber of his newsletter for a little over a year now. His family and friends are in our prayers.
I was stunned reading this post. It’s so surreal. The first sentence stopped me and I thought maybe he means something else and continued to read hoping it wasn’t so. I’m a subscriber to his newsletter also. Makes you stop and realize what’s really important.
Corey’s website was the first time I ever saw a LONG sales letter on the internet and I already had a couple websites up since 1997. I bought his internet marketing course – my first internet marketing course. I don’t use that type of sales leter on any of my websites, but his materials introduced me to much of the workings of the internet that I much appreciated. He influenced many and will be missed.
My condolences to Corey’s wife and family
Nancy
I agree with all the previous posts. Corey gave away his knowledge without being afraid of losing a sale. He knew that if he showed you a way to better yourself or your business, you would trust the products he sold. One of the neat things about the Internet is that for the most part, people are very communal and not afraid to share their thoughts and know how. Corey seemed to be one of these people and he will be missed.
Alycia
Cory’s was my first introduction to online marketing, and I still review his products today.
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I couldn’t believe it when I first found out about Corey’s accident.
He helped a lot of people on the internet by sharing his know how.
Condolences to Corey’s wife and family.
You will be missed Cory
John
I never got a chance to meet Corey but have heard nothing but good things about him. His legacy will continue to live on because of the impact his life had with so many people.
Brett, Waco,TX
Corey’s name has become synonymous with the term Internet Marketing … and leaves behind a legacy that will be long remembered by us all.
I’ve followed Corey Rudl, and his IMC, for over 7 years … his influence on me continuous from the start.
I’m honestly still quite shocked.
God bless him, and my condolences to his loved ones.
Mike Merz
Corey was indeed a pioneer in this industry. I had recently purchased a video series from him, and he seemed so full of life. Man, what a fast talker, lol. One good thing is his system will continue to produce for his family, even without him. Thats something we should all keep in mind as we struggle to achieve our own successes.
It’s events like like this that make me stop and take note of what is important around me such as my wife and daughter. If we get so caught up in our jobs, businesses or even ourselves and forget the most important thing (family) then what have we really accomplished?
I am certainly as guilty as the next person in that respect and it’s too bad tragedies such as this is what it takes some times for many of us to realize just how fragile life is and to never take what it has to offer for granted.
I will say a prayer for Cory’s family and can only hope that the time they did have together will always be remembered and charished.
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Very sad, I haven’t been given the chance to meet Corey Rudl, but I keep up on all his reading and was one of the first to introduce me into internet marketing as well. My condolences to his family.
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Sad indeed.
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I normally visit Brad’s blog because I bought his stomping course. Great stuff! This is the first post I make here and I must say that although I don’t know Corey, he quite well deserves the admiration expressed by others in this forum. May his good spirit continue to affect us all in positive ways. Thanks for all the good, Corey!
My thoughts are with his friends and family. Life is so fragile.
Corey’s tragic accident was very sad news. He was definitely one of my inspirations. I feel terrible for his family and friends.
Lately, I have come to think about how I need to be more careful this summer on my long trips into the office – I can’t wait for my Internet initiatives to get me off the highway, so I can travel the “INformation Super HIghway”, more often.
It seems some very important people to me have or will pass away this year… Corey… the Pope.. and my father who is not expected to make it thru the year.
Sad news indeed! Corey has been a great influence in my work from home career with his teachings. One of the first books on internet marketing I ever read was given to me by David Ledoux and it was one of Corey’s work.
Chris De La Rosa
Really very sad news. Most people involved in internet marketing were in some way influenced by Corey. My heart goes out to his family.
For a guy I didn’t know personally, this news hit me hard. Corey had what most of us aspire to. Money, recognition, respect, freedom to do what he wanted to do with his time, etc. To have it all taken away so young is a tragedy
He will be surely missed by his family, friends and customers.
I am so sad… Corey and I were good friends in vancouver and attenteded race driving schools and drove on the track together for several years. We lived in the same building for about 4 years and my fiancee was one of the first 4 employees and turned into his director of operations for IMC. He was such a kind, warm person. Corey I feel so sad for tracy and your family, all of your employees who were so loyal, I am so happy for having had your friendship and song number 2 shall always make me remember you…
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Unfortunately the same high-risk taking quality that makes a successful person is often their demise.
I’m sure it will be mine.
RIP
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Cory was my first internet purchase on emarketing. He was one of the good guys.
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I subscribed to his free news letter. It was very sad that a young internet marketing guru had just passed away.
RIP
John
Man, this is so sad. Corey had a big influence on everyone who is anyone in internet marketing, myself included. He will be missed…
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I met Corey once when he came to Australia,
he was my first introduction to internet marketing. He was warm and like-able.
Even here in Australia the news traveled fast he will be missed.
Andrew
We’re praying for his new wife and family that they may be upifted.
When I first heard about it in on the 3rd I was in disbelief, it is still hard to take. I have been a fan and user of his products for some time. He will be missed.
Mike
Death in form is sad. But being an avid racecar driver myself I understand the alure that drags a person in.
He will be missed.
I enjoyed his newsletter and his insight. My prayers go out to his family.
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I never met Corey but his was the first course that I ever purchased about internet marketing. It was a real eyeopener.
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Its pretty sad and shocking. You’d never think it would happen to a young internet marketer who had SO much ahead of him.
Just makes you think.
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Sad day.
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I read about this in the news. I live not 5 minutes from Blaine WA where he came from.
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I am so saddened by the tragic death of Corey. Although I did not know Corey personally I felt as though I did. I read his newsletters religiously and purchased many of his internet marketing training materials. He taught me alot and I will miss him terribly.
I met Corey in London four years ago. First impression: Fast speaking and self assured. Since then he’s never been far away from the way I approach the Internet. I can’t believe he dead. He sent me and email two days before he died saying how tired he was.
Rest in peace Corey. I’ll always remember you.
DD
I’ve known him since ’97. I was one of his very first customers. He was one of the smartest direct response marketers I have ever met. Makes me look around and evaluate what’s important…
Its a sad day for all to lose such a great person in this industry. He will be missed.
I was so sad to hear this news. I only got interested in internet marketing because of Corey! Just goes to show how fragile our lives can be ehh. Here one minute gone then next
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Cory was a legend. Thank you for all you did for me.
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The world has lost one of the truly “good guys”.
I’d met Corey on a couple of occasions in the days before he started IMC, back in the “coupon days” in Ottawa on a social basis. Even then you knew that “the kid’ll go far” – and he didn’t disappoint. Even back then, he came across as one of those guys whose name you’ll never forget, and you knew it would be associated with something simply incredible.
My heart goes out to his family, colleagues, and friends. I’d only met him a few times, but it felt like being hit in the stomach with a sledgehammer – I can only imagine how it’s impacted his family and closest friends and colleagues. I’m glad that through them, and what he’s accomplished this far, his legacy will live on for a long time to come.
It’s very sad. I was just watching some of his marketing DVD’s.
When I began my research to become involved in a web business, his was the name that I came upon constantly. My heart goes out to his family and friends. He has touched more lives than they will ever know.
Corey literally changed my life. He was the first person that actually convinced me that I could actually make money on the Internet. He is my same age so his death hit me pretty hard. He will definitely be missed but his legacy lives on in his teachings. Thanks Corey.
Matt Trainer, Chicago, IL
Such sad news indeed. He was an inspiration to us all. Our prayers are with him and his family.
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This is indeed very sad. Although I never met Corey, I have studied his information for many years. We definitely lost a great entrepreneur spirited person; who has helped a lot of other entrepreneur achieve success through his materials.
I send my condolences to Corey’s family.
I think like many other internet marketers I got my start in educating myself about the internet and how to approach marketing there with Corey’s Insider Secrets to Marketing Your Business Online. It laid a very solid foundation and I owe a lot to his passion and business smartness. Farwell Corey.
Ben
My condolences to his family. Corey was an inspiration to anyone who did business on the internet, whether it was eBay, or digital products, or an e-commerce website. I personally was able to acheive success by following his principles, and wished I could have met him.
Cheers, Corey…Farewell.
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I purchased Corey’s Insider Secrets to Marketing your business, and I have to say it totally changed the way I conduct my businesses. Corey will be sorely missed.
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I only met corey once when he was giving a teaching session in London UK I learnt a lot from him although never put it all into practice until the beginning of this year when I started to go through the notes again.
Yes he will be missed by so many
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It’s very sorry news. He was young and reach..but looks like he or someone else had different plans about him…said…life goes so fast.
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I first became aware of Corey through his courses. Though I don’t agree with it 100%, I did learn and implemented a lot which helped many of my first web ventures. Mr. Rudl will be missed.
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Corey was a lateral thinker. His course helped me when I first started out. Condolences to his wife and family
Ray
Corey was the first internet guru that introduced me to online marketing and how to get my site up, running and profitable. I am sorry to hear of the news and wish his family the best.
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I had just began to learn about Cory and purchased one of his dvd series. I was happy to see that his company was going to continue with Derek Gehl leading the company. I wish Tracy and Derek all the best.
Because of the so very, very sad way in which some people appear to be using what is, after all a very solemn appreciation of Corey, as an advertising medium, can I suggest that it is time to close this discussion? Otherwise his memory will not be respected in the way this forum was intended to initially. Thanks, Corey.
I just went to a conference where derek, the new CEO spoke. It was very good.
Great to know that the company is under good hands still.
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I met Cory at a Texas seminar in 2000 and was fortunate enough to go out to dinner with him and some of his people. He was the nicest guy and made you want to do better. He inspired me and will continue to. I won’t forget you Cory. God Bless you and your family!