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Postby 1I1 » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:05 pm

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4286136 ... g-open-day

Death already at Hamptons :(
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Postby cogent » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:20 pm

wow, that's really sad news. I have some really good friends that assist/run cycle open days at hamptons, hope it wasn't one of thier events. They are so cautious about safety and everyones well being.
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Postby Bling » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:23 pm

That is sad, way too young!

Safety and motorbikes doesn't really go together.
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Postby 2jayzgte » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:28 pm

I suppose though it doesn't matter what safety you have in place theres always a chance that things can go pear shaped and no doubt thats what has occured here.
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Postby 1I1 » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:35 pm

Yeah thats the risk of racing unfortunately.. Not too sure what he did though or how. The start/finish line is near the end of the front "straight" isn't it?
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Postby touge_ae101 » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:49 pm

yeah i would think it would be a fairly safe part of the track as the walls aren't sticking out at funny angles or anything.
perhaps he came over the slight 'bump' on the straight and got a bit of air and skewed off upon landing. i have heard some people find that hop a bit unnerving and even heard some people say they have seen cars get air over there. was designed to be run in the opposite direction apparently so will be interesting to see if they do anything about it. :?
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Postby IH8TEC » Fri Oct 29, 2010 4:27 pm

Wow, it was one of my mates that died...... :( he was an awesome really genuine nice guy. He was on my Aircraft technicians course, and sadly another Airforce person to die this year.

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Postby strx7 » Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:05 pm

touge_ae101 wrote: i have heard some people find that hop a bit unnerving and even heard some people say they have seen cars get air over there. :?


in the corolla doing 150ish over that bump, despite being 4wd, it still gets wheel spin......
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Postby Malcolm » Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:17 pm

IH8TEC wrote:Wow, it was one of my mates that died...... :( he was an awesome really genuine nice guy. He was on my Aircraft technicians course, and sadly another Airforce person to die this year.

wow,

Mate, that's terrible. My condolences to yourself and his family & friends.
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Postby Rick » Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:56 pm

Is that the first death there?
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Postby IH8TEC » Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:59 pm

I believe so yes.
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Postby KinLoud » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:14 pm

Yeah - friend of mine was there for the trackday.
He dropped in my place and we talked about it.
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