Racing, how can this happen....?

Ken · 10-28-2004

Someone more familiar with bike racing, please tell me how this happened? Why didn't the race get red flagged sooner, before track personnel wee injured? This is really sad. And avoidable.

http://www.funnyjunk.com/movies/45/H...e+Crash/stream

**Spok** · 10-29-2004

dang! that is totally awful

QKENUF4U · 10-29-2004

thats an old vid.
the problem is you cant stop the race INSTANTLY. the trackworkers should have stayed OFF THE TRACK untill every rider was aware of the problem. they should have had FLAGS so that the riders could see them clearer/better. one should have stayed down track around the corner slowing traffic, NOT around the corner where the riders wouldnt see them till on top of them. (like you seen)
just bad judgement on all parties.

inline4 · 10-29-2004

That is an awful incident. Damn!

What tics me off is that clip was part of a web site called "funnyjunk."

ZX-2R · 10-30-2004

Even Flagmen KNOW not to cross over till everyone knows on the track...Definately inexperienced and mostlikely uninformed (not knowing) the proper rules...someone must have forgot to invite them to both their and the drivers meetings...STUPID is what it is...definately avoidable. "FUNNYJUNK" is totally inappropriate for whoever labeled it...

Solo · 10-30-2004

I can only speak of what I've seen here in Japan but...
1. A bike/rider down on the track is an instant red flag. Meaning red flag and red lights come out/go on at every corner worker station.
2. Once the corner workers (all have radios) see every bike on the track is headed into the pits. Then they proceed onto the track.

That looked like Loudon. I rode there years ago. Can't remember if there was a corner worker station at every corner.
I remember the track was awful, though.
Craig

*ispeed77* · 11-01-2004

unbelievable, common sense goes a long way, unbelievable

Altersys · 11-03-2004

That made me feel sick.

10-28-2004	#1 (permalink)
Ken Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,545	Racing, how can this happen....? Someone more familiar with bike racing, please tell me how this happened? Why didn't the race get red flagged sooner, before track personnel wee injured? This is really sad. And avoidable. http://www.funnyjunk.com/movies/45/H...e+Crash/stream __________________ Ken Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.

10-29-2004	#2 (permalink)
Spok RIP Deron - 1400Pilot Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, Washington Posts: 36,699	dang! that is totally awful __________________ AUGUST 2006 MOM In Memory of Deron Harden - 1400 Pilot. You are missed. Official Cup Holder Inspection Officer

10-29-2004	#4 (permalink)
inline4 Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Memphis area Posts: 112	That is an awful incident. Damn! What tics me off is that clip was part of a web site called "funnyjunk." __________________ 2001 ZR-7S 1974 Z1A Streetfighter 1976 CB550K 1974 CB200T 1982 XL185S

10-30-2004	#5 (permalink)
ZX-2R Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 2,159	EVEN FLAGMEN Even Flagmen KNOW not to cross over till everyone knows on the track...Definately inexperienced and mostlikely uninformed (not knowing) the proper rules...someone must have forgot to invite them to both their and the drivers meetings...STUPID is what it is...definately avoidable. "FUNNYJUNK" is totally inappropriate for whoever labeled it...

11-01-2004	#7 (permalink)
ispeed77 RIP Deron Harden :-( Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 32,533	unbelievable unbelievable, common sense goes a long way, unbelievable __________________ David - Moderator 2002 Suzuki DRZ400 2003 1500 Meanie, scraping pipes and frame :-) In loving memory of Deron Harden, forever in our thoughts :-(

10-29-2004	#3 (permalink)
QKENUF4U AZ's Official Mechanic BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: lake havasu city arizona Posts: 4,551	thats an old vid. the problem is you cant stop the race INSTANTLY. the trackworkers should have stayed OFF THE TRACK untill every rider was aware of the problem. they should have had FLAGS so that the riders could see them clearer/better. one should have stayed down track around the corner slowing traffic, NOT around the corner where the riders wouldnt see them till on top of them. (like you seen) just bad judgement on all parties.

10-30-2004	#6 (permalink)
Solo Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Yokohama, JA Posts: 28	I can only speak of what I've seen here in Japan but... 1. A bike/rider down on the track is an instant red flag. Meaning red flag and red lights come out/go on at every corner worker station. 2. Once the corner workers (all have radios) see every bike on the track is headed into the pits. Then they proceed onto the track. That looked like Loudon. I rode there years ago. Can't remember if there was a corner worker station at every corner. I remember the track was awful, though. Craig

11-03-2004	#8 (permalink)
Altersys Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13	That made me feel sick.

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