Worst crash I've seen...

[tshort]

Was yesterday out here in California at Thunderhill during AFM 750 production (superbike?) race.  Bike laying over blind crest, mid track was t-boned by another bike doing around 140.  I saw it from an observation tower, and the resulting fireball looking like a bomb going off.  Unreal.  Here's a pic of the front brakes from (or what's left of them) from the t-boner (oh, and the I guess the front wheel is in there, too):


No, I don't think it will buff out:


More pix here http://www.icsi.berkeley.edu/~nweaver/round4/

Amazing the rider, who did a full layout flip and landed on his head, apparently got out of it with a broken ankle, slight concussion, and torn shoulder muscle, from what people are saying. 

[stumpy]

I saw my worst crash this weekend too, A 250cc coming into turn 5 at RA full throttle, went to grap the brake and nothing! Full speed into the tire wall. Moved the tire wall about 15ft and he flew 25ft. head over heels. He looked pretty sore, I'm curious how he's doing. I think he was with celtic racing.

[tstruyk]

holy crap...

[Simon]

There was an ugly one in turn 8 at Summit on Saturday. Three guy's got together and finished up either in or on top of the tyre wall. We had all three ambulances out at the same time. Luckily two guy's walked away and the third guy, who was transported, finished up with concussion and a broken ankle I think.
Damn scary looking crash.

[Gixxerblade]

http://www.icsi.berkeley.edu/~nweaver/round4/pics/32.AFM_R4.jpg
That one reminds me of an Iraqi car bomb that went off!   

[Court Jester]

that looks pretty rough

[roadracer319]

Man that had to have been nasty.  Glad to hear the rider is going to be ok.

[Burt Munro]

I saw my worst crash this weekend too, A 250cc coming into turn 5 at RA full throttle, went to grap the brake and nothing! Full speed into the tire wall. Moved the tire wall about 15ft and he flew 25ft. head over heels. He looked pretty sore, I'm curious how he's doing. I think he was with celtic racing.

Stumpy,

I think that was the bike the crash truck dropped off at Tech.  The front caliper was dangling on the brake line, unattached.   No caliper bolts in place and no evidence of them shearing off.  I'm sure that was an 'OH Sh!t' moment when it came loose!

[Noidly1]

Duct tape and silicone aughta fix it.HeHe...

Probably forgot to safety wire some bolts. I doubt he will forget again. :)

Glad to know they will be all right

REMEMBER; Safety Wire EVERYTHING!!!  Period...

[klebs01]

I saw the crash in T5 at RA.   That was probably the scarriest thing I have seen on the track.

[firefighter973]

Well... they all sound pretty bad. BUT, I gota tell you the worst one I've seen....well didnt really see it, actually experienced it. Details are a little sketchy at this point, altough I know I was at Summit Point at the time of occurence, it was Friday Jul. 6 2007 during the MARRC track day......the rest...maybe someone can fill in the blank. Cause after that I remember nothing. I've been told it was T7, T8, T9. I was told i was face down on the track while my bike did a little deer hunting in the woods. This is my first big crash, I must say pretty scary, considering I don't even remember going out on the track that time. I think it was the last MW session before lunch. Anyway, here i sit in front of the computer on Tues. with my broken foot propped up and what the doctor said will be post concussion symptoms, such as lightheaded, dizziness and blurred vision. Pardon any mispelled words, but anyone know anything about this? Probably not, I cant see anyone making it a point to spend theyre day in the carousel wacthing the MW practice day, but just in case anyone heard or saw anything, it would be appreciated! Hope everyone else had a safe weekend! I found out first hand hospitals are NOT a cool place to be during a race weekend!

Mike Jordan
Am #973

[tstruyk]

I'd have to say the crash at Barber incolving Geoff May was pretty scary thing to see happen less than 50ft away... I thought he jumped Hack at first. 

The AM crash at Barber that sent "Super" Ike flying had to be equally scary.  I know my buddy Corey ran over the guy on the grounds head about the time Ike took flight... he thought he killed the kid...

I think watching someone come down the hill to T5 at RA and seeing them not slow down would give me chills for a LOOOOOOOONG time...

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

Mike Jordan (Midwest Expert #32), his dad, and myself were all at Road America this last weekend. Mike's dad was 1 of the corner workers at Turn #5 all weekend, he saw the 'no brakes' crash in Turn #5 and told us about it later that day - scary stuff! At least the free standing movable tire walls were there instead of concrete!

[ducatirider944]

At least the free standing movable tire walls were there instead of concrete!

+like 50-75

[Simon]

Quote "Friday Jul. 6 2007 during the MARRC track day......the rest...maybe someone can fill in the blank."

I was working with the MARRC Crew that day and got to you at the same time as the medics. I talked to the flagger in 8, he saw the whole thing. he said you tried to save a wicked highside and got pitched over the front. The bike slide down the track a bit then hooked its self up again and went into the woods on the inside of turn 9.
I'm glad you are getting better. You were out for quite a while.