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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: schmitty on August 01, 2007, 05:42:50 PM

Title: LW SS crash in turn 1
Post by: schmitty on August 01, 2007, 05:42:50 PM
Does anyone have pictures of my crash in turn 1 on Sunday in the LW SS race?  I thought I saw a photographer by the fence as I was heading for the crash truck.  I'm AM #133 on a yellow Buell.  Just curious.

Schmitty
Title: Re: LW SS crash in turn 1
Post by: agron4 on August 01, 2007, 05:53:06 PM
Ya, my brother was there.

http://www.gron4.com/2007/event072907/133/

I prefer the upright ones   :thumb:
Title: Re: LW SS crash in turn 1
Post by: tomholiday on August 01, 2007, 06:40:25 PM
Man, you okay? I passed it all just before they red flagged the race.
Title: Re: LW SS crash in turn 1
Post by: schmitty on August 01, 2007, 06:58:04 PM
Yeah I'm fine, just bumps and bruises.  The worst of which is a badly bruised ego. :biggrin:  Oh well, how are you supposed to know where your limit is unless you push past it at least once. :biggrin:

Schmitty
Title: Re: LW SS crash in turn 1
Post by: xb9racer on August 01, 2007, 08:18:13 PM
Glad to see you're doing ok. Crashing sucks. But you and the bike faired pretty good. a gonna be at BHF in August? Get the bike home ok?
Title: Re: LW SS crash in turn 1
Post by: barney on August 01, 2007, 08:26:43 PM
You went down right in front of me. I thought I was going to hit you. The back end just stepped out and over you went. hope you are all right
Title: Re: LW SS crash in turn 1
Post by: schmitty on August 01, 2007, 08:30:24 PM
I'm planning on being there in August.  I'd hate to miss it.  Everything has comeback cheaper than I thought for repairs.  The most expensive part is going to be replacing my helmet!!

Barney,

thanks for not running me over :thumb:!!  I still don't know exactly what happened.  All I know is that I started to tip it in and it stepped out and spit me off on my head. :wtf:
Title: Re: LW SS crash in turn 1
Post by: PJ on August 01, 2007, 09:30:01 PM
Hey Ben,

Glad you're OK. Next Blackhawk let's take a look at your suspension settings, tire pressures, etc. We'll make sure your set up is good and then knock some more time off your laps.

The helmet did it's job! Time for a new one...
Title: Re: LW SS crash in turn 1
Post by: Cowboy 6 on August 01, 2007, 09:44:15 PM
Like others have said, glad you are OK.  Too bad about the lid.