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[*] posted on 10-4-2022 at 08:48 PM


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Quote: Originally posted by willardguy  
DK and JZ wouldn't fib to us would they??:lol:


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[*] posted on 10-4-2022 at 09:08 PM


Remember that video last year of the guy doing wheelies in front of the steps of the mission of San Ignacio? There were parked cars on either side and people in the plaza. "They're just have a little fun". This "accident" was just waiting to happen. And it did. Races should be confined to racetracks. NORRA's (or whatever it's called) days are limited in Baja.
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[*] posted on 10-5-2022 at 12:00 AM


Some place i read the vehicle that was hit was a "chase team", whatever that is. Maybe someone here can clear that up?

https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2022/10/child-killed-othe...

[Edited on 10-5-2022 by JDCanuck]




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[*] posted on 10-5-2022 at 06:26 AM


Quote: Originally posted by JDCanuck  
Some place i read the vehicle that was hit was a "chase team", whatever that is. Maybe someone here can clear that up?

https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2022/10/child-killed-othe...

[Edited on 10-5-2022 by JDCanuck]


“Chase team” are the beer-drinkin roadies and groupies that follow the racers. The are easy to spot in the field, as they drink a lot, and as they are wanna-be racers themselves, they drive like aggressive jerks endangering all on the highways and smaller roads. They are all convinced that full size pickups are sports cars. Thoughtless people, dangerous to be around.




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[*] posted on 10-5-2022 at 06:34 AM


Chase team?
The chase team is the team that follows the racer for support. This chase truck that was hit apparently was parked close the the highway. And the race truck drove into the parked truck. I would estimate that every racer has at least one chase team to follow them from start to finish.
The tragedy did not occur on the race track or course as the race truck was on the way on the highway heading to the race start.
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[*] posted on 10-5-2022 at 07:41 AM
Would I ever expose my kids to such a danger?


Absolutely! Unless some further "facts" are reported that indicate gross negligence, this should be considered a tragic accident.

I am thankful that my parents included large slices of adventure in my childhood, and have tried to carry on the tradition with my children, and grandchildren.

The survivors of that accident have had their lives changed in a terrible way, but eliminating all risk from a family's life would be neither desirable, or even possible.

I am not in favor of "anything goes" racing, but it does not sound like this was even that sort of incident.




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[*] posted on 10-5-2022 at 08:07 AM


Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  


I am not in favor of "anything goes" racing, but it does not sound like this was even that sort of incident.


All accidents are avoidable.
Obviously, the driver was driving too fast and/or inattentively — nothing else explains hitting a parked car and pedestrian.

Having seen many racers and chase trucks “transiting” in baja, it is very common that they drive too fast and in unsafe manner.

All accidents are avoidable.




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[*] posted on 10-5-2022 at 08:40 AM


Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  


All accidents are avoidable.



In hindsight, all accidents could have been avoided! Not knowing what the immediate future holds is why there are accidents.




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[*] posted on 10-5-2022 at 09:51 AM


Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  


what is your source for NORRA statement? (why do people post purported quotes on the internet without providing citation or link to source?)


https://www.facebook.com/NORRARacingOfficial/posts/pfbid02zG...

https://www.instagram.com/p/CjLjUkdpM21/




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