An NBA Player’s 1,064-HP Corvette ZR1 Couldn’t Outrun Arkansas Deputies And It Only Got Worse

Othman Albutairi

Othman Albutairi

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Deputies say Clarke sped past a traffic stop at over 100 mph. Police found kratom and a THC vape pen inside his Corvette. Clarke faces felony fleeing and trafficking charges in Arkansas. Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke allegedly discovered the hard way that even a 1,064-hp Corvette ZR1 can’t outrun traffic, police radios, or a second deputy. According to authorities in Cross County, Arkansas, the 29-year-old NBA player was arrested Wednesday afternoon after deputies say he blasted past an unrelated traffic stop at more than 100 mph (160 km/h) in an Arctic White Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); The incident reportedly began on Highway 64 East near County Road 800. A deputy was already stopped on the side of the road conducting a traffic stop when the Corvette C8 flew past. Deputies say the car was traveling well into triple digits and weaving through traffic as it continued down the highway. Read: WhistlinDiesel Arrested Again At Airport Over Two Cars He No Longer Owns The deputy gave chase, but Clarke allegedly refused to stop. According to the arrest affidavit uncovered by CorvetteBlogger , authorities say he only pulled over after a second deputy joined the pursuit and slower traffic boxed the Corvette in. Unfortunately for Clarke, the trouble didn’t stop once the Corvette did. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); Deputies searched the car and claim they found more than 200 grams of kratom stored in five plastic bags inside a blue duffel bag. Some reports say the stash amounted to more than 400 capsules labeled “100% pure Mitragyna speciosa.” Arkansas classifies kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance, even though it remains legal in many other states, including neighboring Tennessee. Police also reported finding a THC vape pen containing liquid that allegedly tested positive for marijuana. Clarke was charged with improper passing, speeding, fleeing, possession of a controlled substance, and trafficking a controlled substance. The fleeing and trafficking charges are both felonies. His Corvette was impounded, and he was later released on a $25,000 bond. Hey, at least that’s better than getting introduced to the PIT maneuver by ASP . The Memphis Grizzlies have not commented publicly beyond head coach Tuomas Iisalo saying he was aware of the situation but had “no comments.” var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } });Deputies say Clarke sped past a traffic stop at over 100 mph. Police found kratom and a THC vape pen inside his Corvette. Clarke faces felony fleeing and trafficking charges in Arkansas. Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke allegedly discovered the hard way that even a 1,064-hp Corvette ZR1 can’t outrun traffic, police radios, or a second deputy. According to authorities in Cross County, Arkansas, the 29-year-old NBA player was arrested Wednesday afternoon after deputies say he blasted past an unrelated traffic stop at more than 100 mph (160 km/h) in an Arctic White Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); The incident reportedly began on Highway 64 East near County Road 800. A deputy was already stopped on the side of the road conducting a traffic stop when the Corvette C8 flew past. Deputies say the car was traveling well into triple digits and weaving through traffic as it continued down the highway. Read: WhistlinDiesel Arrested Again At Airport Over Two Cars He No Longer Owns The deputy gave chase, but Clarke allegedly refused to stop. According to the arrest affidavit uncovered by CorvetteBlogger , authorities say he only pulled over after a second deputy joined the pursuit and slower traffic boxed the Corvette in. Unfortunately for Clarke, the trouble didn’t stop once the Corvette did. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); Deputies searched the car and claim they found more than 200 grams of kratom stored in five plastic bags inside a blue duffel bag. Some reports say the stash amounted to more than 400 capsules labeled “100% pure Mitragyna speciosa.” Arkansas classifies kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance, even though it remains legal in many other states, including neighboring Tennessee. Police also reported finding a THC vape pen containing liquid that allegedly tested positive for marijuana. Clarke was charged with improper passing, speeding, fleeing, possession of a controlled substance, and trafficking a controlled substance. The fleeing and trafficking charges are both felonies. His Corvette was impounded, and he was later released on a $25,000 bond. Hey, at least that’s better than getting introduced to the PIT maneuver by ASP . The Memphis Grizzlies have not commented publicly beyond head coach Tuomas Iisalo saying he was aware of the situation but had “no comments.” var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } });

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