8 Dead, 20 critical at MDR Night Race

[WAD357]

anyone ever seen footage from "zoo road"?

if not, go watch it


fuck the media.

insane wtf are people thinking

[Lawn Guyland]

it's really sad to see something like this happen...but unfortunately what you're all saying is right...the media is going to blow it (and has already done so)...adding another reason why "off roaders are bad" and why what we do isn't safe...but the truth of the matter is is that if you are spectating you should go into an event/race/competition knowing you are going to be around rigs that are much bigger, faster, and stronger than you...and if you are willing to stand that close then that is a chance you are willing to take...seeing clips from baja with people just standing in front of the rigs going 70 mph and running away at the last second...it just baffles me that people are that crazy and have the guts to do that...

[Pedro]

Sweet, so 4 deadly accidents in offroad racing since 2007. People die every day on regular roads throughout the country each day. I guess we should just ban driving now.

Easy fix - make sure people are back farther form the track or put up warnings (which I'm sure they had) Those people know the consequences of being close. Just shitty circumstances. I feel bad for them, but as Phil says "play stupid games and win stupid prizes."

[kracker]

but what about NASCAR.....thats reckless and dangerous ,too.....

[Mike]

but what about NASCAR.....thats reckless and dangerous ,too.....

bet you cant name the last time a spectator died at one of the Major Nascar series races...

oh wait, you cant. because its never happened. People have been hurt, a 10+ foot high fence cant stop parts from flying into the air, people have been injured, but never killed @ a nascar race.


NHRA on the other hand had someone get killed by a stray tire last year.

[Lawn Guyland]

if anyone is interested, fast-aid has put together a donation to raise money for the families of those who were killed & injured during the race.

here's some more information on it:
http://www.race-dezert.com/home/augu...rica-9652.html

and here's the donation site:
http://www.fast-aid.org/california-200.html

[Pete]

I saw on the news the driver had to run away because other spectators started throwing rocks at him.

[customcreationsllc]

8 Dead, 20 critical at MDR Night Race

Saw this on the news last night.
I figure it would be good to repost, remind everyone to be safe when at these types of races.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=910140

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/sho...ccident/page68

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[Lawn Guyland]

http://sisoffroad.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9948

thanks for the video justin

[Lawn Guyland]

I saw on the news the driver had to run away because other spectators started throwing rocks at him.

ugh...that's awful. the driver of the car updated his facebook apologizing and stuff...the whole situation is just sad

[Mighty Quine]

i know its serious and i shouldnt be joking at all....but i mean cmon "rikki cheese" and "brett sloppy"???? who the fuck named these people

[customcreationsllc]

I looked to see if it was posted first but I didn't look at every obscure title.

[Lawn Guyland]

I looked to see if it was posted first but I didn't look at every obscure title.

haha, it's all good...

[Buffalo Phil]

This sucks for the entire community.

[Lawn Guyland]

This sucks for the entire community.

yes, it does. but this is also an opportunity for us to show those outside of the community what we're all about. i know my dad called me this morning in a panic when he heard about this, because he knows i attend events like this, and let's face it...when we're filming we certainly aren't standing a fair distance away from the racers/competitors. it's a risk you take, but some people just push it a little bit too far. when something like this happens we have the chance to explain our 'world' and the circumstances. if we all walk around complaining and saying this sucks instead of pulling together and making this a better situation by donating, extending a helping hand, or just showing the better side of the off roading community, it's going to be viewed in a negative light.

sorry. just my PR side coming through