MDR California 200 Night Race - 8/14/10

this is the first time i could even get myself to watch the vid....holly shit... Prayers to all.

 

That dude's mom is a little bit too calm.......

 

they said there was a camera in the truck. that footage must be horrifying.

 

It's either shock of it all still or acceptance

x2

 

The Mojave Desert Association is going to get hit hard from wrongful death lawsuits... seriously though, why would they let spectators sit within 10 feet from the track? That's like watching people drive 100 mph on the shoulder at the 405 FWY @ 2am... where was the safety consultant for this race? Budget cuts... since safety consultants charge $300/hour for common sense shit like making people watch from a safe distance...

My prayers go out to the families involved in this tragedy... I hope they all win the wrongful death lawsuits... it won't bring any of their loved ones back, but it will send more shockwaves to the desert racing world.

 

me too let me know andre....

 

I'm not selling them I just saw the thread about on DezertRangers.

 

aight for sure bro... ay i called and text u back lol.. thought u ended up getting busy lol

 

I was driving and my phone was on vibrate at that time. Didn't realized til it for an hour.

I was calling to ask you fro Aaron's number.

 

^ me?

 

A friend of one of the fallen victims (Brian Wolfin) was just on the Today Show (NBC) attributing some of the blame to the driver for going so fast in a heavily populated area.

It's a race folks, stay off the track and WAY out of the way. Last time I checked, races were about going WFO and drivers for the most part only stood to hurt themselves if they lost it.

About 100 yards beyond the accident there were about a dozen people standing right in the track. I saw people them just missed by the earlier vehicles and all they did was take one step back, and have another sip of their beer, only to step forward for the next vehicles. These guys were going to be next if the accident hadn't happened.

RZ Rob

 

Prayers and support to the fallen from PRS and family. Many thanks and prayers for the safety of my fellow TW members. Its a tragic accident.

 

Can we get this made into a magnet, like the yellow and pink ones for soldiers and breast cancer?

I think it'd be a great idea and all proceeds could be donated to the fast aid donation.

I know i'd fly one on my tail gate.

I'll start looking into getting them made when I get off work.

Anybody else?

 

^ X2, I brought this up on the donation thread earlier, maybe sock monkey or someone can help out, I would totally rock this and make sure people in my office and neighborhood get in on it too

 

Obviously someone who is not a veteran off-roader who has been involved in off road racing. It is amazing that this has not happened before. This has nothing to do with the organizers, the drivers for going too fast or any agency that overseas the desert. All of this lays at the hands of the spectators. You just can't protect people from being stupid. If you are so ignorant that you stand or park your TOYOTAS within a few feet of a race course where off road race vehicles are going 60+ mph, well then I really don't have a whole lot of pity. When you place yourself in harms way, you are taking the risk, and all the blame should lay with you. These courses are anywhere from 25 to 1000+ miles in length, and no one can police then entire course. Several of the members of TW are included in this group of ignorant people. The pictures don't lie! How often have you had parts break? And you're not going nearly as fast. Think before you park your ASSES and you Tacos within mere feet of a race course. You can't fix stupid. You guys are starting to rival the stupidity of the Baja crowds.

 

yea i know a couple of my medical staff would get some and no telling how many others but I know there is a huge number of people and racers out there that would appreciate these. A doctor I work with was there to see his first desert race since he does rock crawling. He's just glad he wasn't in that area to see it.

 

Engage Off Road, Trifectaoffroad.com and Jackassvinyl.com will be making the ribbons in rememberance of those we lost in the MDR California 200 on August 14th 2010, ALL proceeds will be going to Fast-Aid.org for the friends and families affected by the accident, you can contact Engage Off Road @ 909-238-6788, to purchase a vinyl ribbon or purchase them directly thru Trifectaoffroad.com thank you all for your support and God Bless

 

^ Im definitely getting a set Hassim, hopefully soon when i bring my truck in the shop for the rear

 

I was in Ensenada since Friday and couldnt go to the race...Just learned about the tragedy...Prayers go out to the victims and their families...I will definitely be getting a ribbon...such a sad outcome for this event.

 

Not finding link to vinyl ribbon on trifecta, just the donation link. Do we need to call the 909 number?