MDR California 200 Night Race - 8/14/10

turns out Danica was a friend of TW member, Tacorunner87 (chris) and of the Engage crew...

 

mike u better?

 

I talked to Cheyenne(Danica's sister) today that was also hit. She is doing fine just very shaken up and very sad. Last night she had scraped up and cut up. I took Cheyenne back to camp to get her mind away from her sister. Cheyenne was saying her Hip was hurting hard to walk. So we called MDR main for an ambulance after being checked out by Jerrys(pimpintacoma) brother inlaw and the JSI race team. Cheyenne is doing fine and in the hands her family.

I got a message on Myspace from Danicas ex-boyfriend I text him then we talked for about 5mins on the phone with what went down. He broke down. Worst phone call i have ever had.


I just want to say thanks to Jerry's brother in law and the JSI race team. We really appreciate the help and support.

 

donated $20. it was all i had.

sorry to hear man. keep your head up the best you can.

 

wow this thread really exploded. i just finally got home. what a horrible situation that was. 2 people in our group were in the middle of it but luckily moved as the truck was coming over the jump. once again Hassim did a great job getting the area cleared and situation under control to the best of his ablility. people were really listening to what he was saying. the driver was gone within 30 seconds with is head buried into his hands. it was easily the most tragic and gruesome thing i have seen in my life. prayers go out to all those lost and their families.

 

Donated $20. Prayers go out to all the families and to those lost, RIP. So unfortunate, especially those that try to demonize. Great crowd here on TW for support.

 

I really hope they start keeping people back during these races, and the politicians don't go nuts and over react like they like to do.

Condolences to the families that lost love ones.

 

watching the news, its pretty lame the news is turning it on the racing association for "letting people stand that close". Also pretty lame the driver was attacked by spectators.

Not saying i dont feel bad. Im praying for all the victims and families for their losses. But cant this just be a tragic accident involving people in the wrong place at the wrong time. Im sure the driver feels bad enough, dont blame him or the racing association

 

That's BS, the driver did not get attacked

 

This was the first night race/mdr race vie been to,I figured there would be at least some track officials telling everyone to get back...But I'm forsure not bkaming anyone or anything

 

the news said he had to flee the scene and was under police protection after a spectator cracked him in his head with a rock.

 

News say a lot of things....One of the reasons why I don't watch it.
Donated to the cause

 

X2. The driver was gone within seconds and nobody was attacking him or doing anything the news was saying

 

Man I'M SORRY to hear about the accident... I go to baja races all the time and unfortunately this isn't the first time something like this has happened. I just hope everyone here learns something from this and stays at a safe distance from the track.... I'm sorry for all those who lost someone and my thoughts and prayers go out to those families and friends.

 

Man, what a day. My first race out at the rockpile and it ended up like this. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and victims. I was in the cnn video for a split second. I dont think I wanna go out there ever again.

 

Godspeed to everyone involved. And my prayers go out to the families.

Safety has always been the issues with desert spectating. Zoo road is a fine example. Hopefully we all can take this as an example to better our beloved motorsport and never let something this tragic ever happen again.
Donating.

 

http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/general-off-road-talk/121442.htm#post2366660

 

I'd be interesed in those bracelets

 

thoughts and prayers to those involved. terrible to hear