I'm curious....

[skyguy2007]

What others here feel about this incident...Jason, you race, what's your opinion?

Off-roaders worry desert race crash could lead to more restrictions, end of their sport - 8/16/2010 6:29:19 PM | Newser

Being a skydiver, my thoughts may be different than some. If you attend or participate in risky activities, or break the stated rules, then you have accepted what might/can happen. These types of incidents are fuel for the news and lawyers...sadly so.

[Ezzz]

I saw some of the video. I hope this does not turn into a blame game!! Although do feel it could of been made safer. Hopefully things will be learned from this event to make future events better. I do feel there should be a bigger cushion of space between the racers and the spectators!! From the little bits of video I saw. It seemed there was NO cushion. Stand wherever the fck you want is how It looked to me.

[skyguy2007]

We have fences with signs telling the wuffos-(non-skydivers)-not to go past that point, but guess what, they always wander out in the landing field. People don't listen or think when it comes to exciting things. My point was all the spectators were told to stay back during the race, to one side of the road, and 100 feet away from the track...looks like none of them, or very few listened and paid the price for breaking the rules. I would guess like skydiving, we can't afford to have people walking and guarding the fence keeping wuffos in line. Many times I've crashed avoiding a child running out in the landing field, while the parents sat there taking pictures, if it's an adult, I've crashed into them on purpose knocking them on their ass...just for fun and to give them warning. One guy sued me for something or other to do with assault after clipping him on the landing field while I was going close to 30 mph, the judge threw it out and asked him what part of the "Do Not Enter' sign he didn't understand.

I feel for the families who lost someone, but everyone of them know what could/might happen standing two feet away from a truck going who knows how fast on a dirt track.

[voodoo1215]

thank you for bringing this up... I have not been on for a couple days due to work out of town..

This actually hits very close to home, as we contemplated racing this event.. I know a few that did race, although they were not involved in the accident..

its a tragedy and my heart goes out to all involved..

EZ, there are signs posted that spectators are to stay 125 feet or more from the course... however, considering these are long courses, It is impossible to enforce the rules on every part of the course... People find the most exciting areas, and and get as close to the action as possible... many find these areas hoping to see the accidents that may occur... without a thought that they may be involved.. Common sense should tell you that standing within 3 feet of a race course on a flat area is not a great idea.. standing next to a danger area is just asking for trouble... There are spectators that crowd around the outside of hard corners... not too smart if you ask me... spectators go as far as digging small ditches, pushing rocks into the course and even changing course markers in the desert to see some "action".. then stand next to the area and wait...a little common sense on spectators part would go a long way...

the news media reports are not completely accurate..

John, you are absolutely right.. break the rules and assume the risk... I am pretty sure you and I probably have the same thoughts on this.

The off road community is pulling together to help the families involved in this tragedy..

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I have allot more to say on this... but it will have to wait

[Night Nurse]

I saw the title and just assumed someone wanted to try batting for the other side

[wubders]

I think most are just hoping to get batted about by NNs sweater puppies

[skyguy2007]

I saw the title and just assumed someone wanted to try batting for the other side

You little gutter mind...no wait...maybe I'm the gutter mind?

[shebully]

You little gutter mind...no wait...maybe I'm the gutter mind?

hahahha it can play in the gutter with mine




and pssst Michelle i thought the exact same thing when i read it

[voodoo1215]

I saw the title and just assumed someone wanted to try batting for the other side

way to hijack a thread!

[shebully]

That was a very tradgic accident and very sad for all involved...butttttttttttttttttttttttttt that truck driver should have been doing his thing and should not have been even anywhere near that situation...the poor bugger got pelted with rocks by the public... HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO public its a truck going really really fast and possibly air born at the time ....GET OUT THE FUCKING WAY, YOU DUMB FUCKS!!!!!!!! These are the stupid things that get a good thing like this cancelled because the public cant follow a rule and those rules are put there for your safety, you break then rules you get what you deserve imo.