• 19 Jul 2011 at 5:22 PM

UBS Employee Arrested For Racing, Reckless Driving, Assault On A Honda

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By day, Gregory Roselli is a Gaming, Lodging and Leisure research analyst for UBS. By night, on the weekends, and when he’s got 6 vacation days to spare, he’s a speed demon who loves to grip a stick shift. Which is why last week, the week of the Bullrun Live Rally, an “eight-day rolling party from Las Vegas to Miami – bringing together a celebrity strewn cast of characters and petrosexuals for an unforgettable adventure – where the only obligatory goals are to party, drive and enjoy,” was supposed to be great. No, better than great- epic. And for the first 7.5/8ths of it, it was. Roselli was making new friends, including BLR participant Ice-T. He was tooling across America in his Audi R8. He was feeling alive again for the first time in god knows how long. In short, the $20,000 entrance fee was well worth it.  Then Roselli hit the Florida Turnpike, and things started to go down hill.

Investigators say the driver of an Audi R8 was headed southbound on the Turnpike in Orange County near State Road 408 when the collision occurred. The Florida Highway Patrol, responding to calls complaining that the cars were traveling at more than 100 mph, had been on the way to the scene when the crash happened about 10:25 a.m. Investigators say the right rear tire of 30-year-old Gregory Roselli’s Audi separated from the car, sending him barreling into a barrier wall and then into the rear of a 2004 Honda 4-door. By the time troopers arrived, the rest of the vehicles participating in the event were long gone, said Sgt. Kim Montes, an FHP spokeswoman. Roselli and the Honda driver, 47-year-old Holly Sadler, were unhurt.

Roselli, who resides in Hoboken, was arrested and charged with “participating in an unlawful race and reckless driving,” with his bail set at $1,200. Despite appearing less than enthused while being handcuffed, Greg has not lashed out at Bullrun, which remains a favorite activity on his Facebook profile. For those worried about the Honda, you can check out it fared in this clip:

Raw Video: Man In Custody After High Speed Crash [WFTV]
Bullrun 2011 Audi R8 Crash [YouTube]
Police say Bullrun drivers racing ahead of crash [Jalopnik]
Bullrun Rally driver in Audi sports car arrested after crash on Florida’s Turnpike [Orlando Sentinel]

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Comments (67)

  1. 1
    Posted by Tony Stark | July 19, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    seeing that R8 hurts me inside

  2. 2
    Posted by Tony Stark | July 19, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    seeing that R8 hurts me inside

  3. 3
    Posted by BRO | July 19, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Really, is everyone too busy trying to buy APPL?? I’m the first to say it?? nnUBS SUCKS

  4. 4
    Posted by BRO | July 19, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Really, is everyone too busy trying to buy APPL?? I’m the first to say it?? nnUBS SUCKS

  5. 5
    Posted by Cannon Ball Run | July 19, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    This is nothing unless you have Dom Deluise and the crazy doctor

  6. 6
    Posted by Cannon Ball Run | July 19, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    This is nothing unless you have Dom Deluise and the crazy doctor

  7. 7
    Posted by Put_Option | July 19, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Amateur.nn- V. Dieselu00a0

  8. 8
    Posted by Put_Option | July 19, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Amateur.nn- V. Dieselu00a0

  9. 9
    Posted by Anonymous | July 19, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Wait…a UBS VP wrecked a Honda and he wasn’t driving it?

  10. 10
    Posted by Anonymous | July 19, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Wait…a UBS VP wrecked a Honda and he wasn’t driving it?

  11. 11
    Posted by American | July 19, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    who cares about a 2004 honda?

  12. 12
    Posted by American | July 19, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    who cares about a 2004 honda?

  13. 13
    Posted by Anonymous | July 19, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Hoboken. Given.

  14. 14
    Posted by Anonymous | July 19, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Hoboken. Given.

  15. 15
    Posted by Guest | July 19, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    People who enjoy Dealbreaker inside jokes about UBS.

  16. 16
    Posted by Guest | July 19, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    People who enjoy Dealbreaker inside jokes about UBS.

  17. 17
    Posted by UBS Racer's Edge | July 19, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    That’s what happens when you go cheep and get the Honda without a V-Tech.

  18. 18
    Posted by UBS Racer's Edge | July 19, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    That’s what happens when you go cheep and get the Honda without a V-Tech.

  19. 19
    Posted by PasteSpecialFormats | July 19, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    That is a waste of an amazing car…oh yeah, and the Audi, too.nn-UBS MD

  20. 20
    Posted by PasteSpecialFormats | July 19, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    That is a waste of an amazing car…oh yeah, and the Audi, too.nn-UBS MD

  21. 21
    Posted by Guest | July 19, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Alas, not anymore. Atleast not since we fired you and your mom.nnI understand your bitterness, life goes on.nnGuess your going to have to cancel youru00a0yearly Mr.Bigtimeu00a0tripu00a0tou00a0Empire Casino’s at Yonkers Raceway andu00a0wait on the neon plate and spoiler for your Honda Civic.nn-Ozzy Grubel

  22. 22
    Posted by Guest | July 19, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Alas, not anymore. Atleast not since we fired you and your mom.nnI understand your bitterness, life goes on.nnGuess your going to have to cancel youru00a0yearly Mr.Bigtimeu00a0tripu00a0tou00a0Empire Casino’s at Yonkers Raceway andu00a0wait on the neon plate and spoiler for your Honda Civic.nn-Ozzy Grubel

  23. 23
    Posted by Lodged | July 19, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Would it be bad if I sent my resume in? It’s a dog-eat-dog world afterall.u00a0

  24. 24
    Posted by Lodged | July 19, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Would it be bad if I sent my resume in? It’s a dog-eat-dog world afterall.u00a0

  25. 25
    Posted by Guest | July 19, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Give the guy a break. nnWhen Ice-Ice-Baby came on he was in the zone. Besides, his hand slippedu00a0beacause of all theu00a0got2be spiking glue residueu00a0from the mandatory 5-minute rearview mirroru00a0touch-up!nn-Guy who takes a Bridge and then au00a0Tunnel to hang out with the cool kids in the city every weekend.

  26. 26
    Posted by Guest | July 19, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Give the guy a break. nnWhen Ice-Ice-Baby came on he was in the zone. Besides, his hand slippedu00a0beacause of all theu00a0got2be spiking glue residueu00a0from the mandatory 5-minute rearview mirroru00a0touch-up!nn-Guy who takes a Bridge and then au00a0Tunnel to hang out with the cool kids in the city every weekend.

  27. 27
    Posted by Put_Option | July 19, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    He was definitely part of the reason Hoboken hands out $2k open container tickets on their St. Patty’s Day parade.

  28. 28
    Posted by Put_Option | July 19, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    He was definitely part of the reason Hoboken hands out $2k open container tickets on their St. Patty’s Day parade.

  29. 29
    Posted by Gues | July 19, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    R8, models, car racing…UBS. This doesnt make any sense.

  30. 30
    Posted by Gues | July 19, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    R8, models, car racing…UBS. This doesnt make any sense.

  31. 31
    Posted by trojan | July 19, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    UBS…sucks…at…car racing. there.

  32. 32
    Posted by trojan | July 19, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    UBS…sucks…at…car racing. there.

  33. 33
    Posted by Tuckhead | July 19, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Leisure and Lodging Analyst? That’s gay.nnDartmouth WASP, MBA, no homonn

  34. 34
    Posted by Ih8edjfkjr | July 19, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    He had a BullRun decal on his car?u00a0u00a0Will he name his hedge fund MNPI, LP?u00a0

  35. 35
    Posted by Dumbass Oil Trader | July 19, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    “Petrosexual”?? u00a0 So that’s what they call us now.

  36. 36
    Posted by Stildolph Driving School | July 19, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Investment bankers and their analysts are not reckless.

  37. 37
    Posted by Casey Anthony | July 19, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    He can beat it.

  38. 38
    Posted by Tuckhead | July 19, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Watch out for that crack spread Mayne. UBS’ speciality.nn

  39. 39
    Posted by NYC Driver | July 20, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    He has a baby?

  40. 40
    Posted by Orlando Sentinel I-Team | July 20, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    When asked for comment, Holly Sadler, the owner of the Honda, said only “UBS sucks.”

  41. 41
    Posted by Guest | July 20, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Too soon?

  42. 42
    Posted by You're just killin' me | July 20, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    Cheap.

  43. 43
    Posted by Any non-UBS MD | July 20, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Las Vegas to Miami with one other passenger takes me 3 hours.

  44. 44
    Posted by Guest | July 20, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    Blew 3 years worth of bonuses in a single week and ended up getting arrested.u00a0 Ouch.

  45. 45
    Posted by Guest | July 20, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    At least the car was a lease…

  46. 46
    Posted by Guest | July 20, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    UBS Analyst: Sorry about that. Lost control going 60.u00a0nnRandom Driver: Eh, shit happens. But I just got this R8. What do you do?nnUBS Analyst: I work at UBS.u00a0nnRandom Driver: Sorry to hear that. Look, if it makes you feel any better, we’ll tell them you drove the R8.u00a0n

  47. 47
    Posted by OJ | July 20, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    I don’t get itn

  48. 48
    Posted by IGetReaseachFromMSCleo | July 20, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Probably more than 3 years, UBS sell side isn’t exactly where you go to kill it.u00a0nnThey still have a guy that sends out “technical analysis” newsletters with hand drawn lines and typewriter commentary about methaphysical waves and black magic number ratios. Lots of value generated there.u00a0

  49. 49
    Posted by Gartman | July 20, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Hey!!

  50. 50
    Posted by Yarsan | July 20, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    From the jerk’s FB page: “When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead. True Story.”

  51. 51
    Posted by Guest | July 20, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    It’s a quote from How I Met Your Mother.

  52. 52
    Posted by Guy with a sweet 1998 'lude | July 20, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    I only car about my 1998 Prelude, which by the way would never have lost a tire.

  53. 53
    Posted by Guest | July 20, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Technically wouldn’t this route just take you back off the island?nn-confused LEH navigation quant

  54. 54
    Posted by Guest | July 20, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    have you learned nothing of the last 4 years/since the 80′s….it all gets better on credit

  55. 55
    Posted by Guest | July 20, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Someone please berate ^^ this guy for knowing this

  56. 56
    Posted by Anonymous | July 20, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    No… takes you from Long Island to Hoboken, though.

  57. 57
    Posted by Guest | July 20, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    If only they kept on driving…if onlynn-Less confused LEH navigation quant

  58. 58
    Posted by Anonymous | July 20, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    You called?

  59. 59
    Posted by Guest | July 20, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    I meant that he blew 3 years worth of bonuses on the $20,000 entrance fee.

  60. 60
    Posted by Guest | July 20, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    And that’s how you end up working at UBS equity research and living in Hoboken.u00a0 True story.

  61. 61
    Posted by Wahoo | July 20, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    I knew a guy once, went on and on about how he was buying this new Audi, was real excited. Thenu00a05 years later, BOOM! Herpes.

  62. 62
    Posted by Guestalicious | July 20, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    I likeu00a0this guy’s moxy.u00a0Heu00a0named his car “The Stabbin’ Wagon” and is apparently back on his Bloomberg already.u00a0 Nice work.

  63. 63
    Posted by Domenic Toretto | July 20, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    I Live my life a 1/4 mile at a time.

  64. 64
    Posted by DomDom | July 20, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    ghey race now since so many non-exotics participate in the event…

  65. 65
    Posted by Tuckhead | July 20, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    What do youu00a0drive bro?nnNo Romo

  66. 66
    Posted by IGetReaseachFromMSCleo | July 21, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    m3nnLikely somewhat homo

  67. 67
    Posted by Bristol Airport Hotels | April 19, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    g7qLj9 Really enjoyed this article.Thanks Again. Will read on…

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