I got to thinking after my last one how many is typical? I know some people that are getting suprised by how many crashes happen at the track. Although it is never a goal, I expect it to happen since most of us are always pushing our own limits.
List crashes, seperately from run-offs if you list run-offs at all.
So come on every one let's hear it, how many track crashes to date this year?
Guess I should've given my own. 2 crashes this year. 0 run offs.
I raced 10 weekends last year and had zero crashes but I crashed this year and have only raced two weekends. It was due to a collision rather than pushing the bike too hard for my skills. Glad it was a collision that caused it because my head wasn't effected at all by it since I knew why I crashed. It was simple.. I screwed up and didn't give the other rider enough room when I tried to shove my bike underneath him and we collided.
I did 6 races and 1 track day this year and went down once. I have no idea why I went down as I had taken that turn just as fast before... I just figured I didn't take it as smooth as the other times :-/
Had one mild crash due to a novice parking it in 3d at BHF. I will never practice with novices on the track again! One hard one at RA in April, 600 is still not race ready, will never skimp on tires for GTU races again.
Even as slow as I am... :P
First race weekend this year, got bumped off the track in practice in T7 at BHF. Wound up with a severely mangled shoulder.
Last weekend at MAM, someone (not going to say who) forgot to tighten down my steering damper after removing it... and coming in from a practice session, it fell off and wedged itself between the fork tube and frame - causing me to fall over in the pits.
2 race weekends, 2 crashes. I'm not doing too well....
Zero this year.
2 Last year. (One due to rain, one due to mechanical.)
I average about one wreck per year. (Some years none....some years 2) Much more than that...that you've caused yourself....and ya might want to take up needlepoint. (I generally discount rain and wrecks caused by others/mechanicals....if you over-ride and wreck...then it's your fault.)
I start every race planning on finishing it. Usually works out that way too. :-)
Paul....
24 races - 2 crashes (both at MAM ::)) <He still took 2nd after crashing in Thunderbike ;D>
? practices - 1 crash
Number of times run off into the grass....... A Lot! But he never gives up and has been successful at getting back on to the track.
Dawn :)
12 races, 0 wrecks. I did survive the 35 degree weekend that included flurries and rain for 3 days, and then the rains in May. I am still slow, but I made it, right? ;D
Well,
I crashed once during race school. My teammate was in front of me on the first lap and missed a shift, so I took advantage and passed him. It's always fun to pass your friends! Then I lowsided on cold tires. Oh well, my mistake. I suck! ;D
Only gotten to race once this year, no crashes. Knock on wood. ;)
No crashes this year but two last year, both at track days. First one was unfamiliarity with a new bike and tucked the front after grabbing way to much brake (who woulda thought Honda's were that much better than my Kawi) and the second was from running through something on the track as I was leaving the pits.
I'm sort of the exception to the rule. In 5 seasons, I've completely lost track of my crashes. I can tell you that I went down three times last year in 17 weekends, but have already gone down three times this year in only 8 weekends.
Actually, I think many of my crashes can be attributed to frustration. I don't have the best equipment or the freshest tires, but I'm always trying so hard anyway. Sometimes I think I get sucked in and write checks that my equipment can't cash. Oh well, at least no one can say that I'm not trying hard enough!
28+ track days since 03/2002. 5 race days including practice days for each and 4 races in each. 2 minor lowsides..all me, and 1 pretty good spill when i got into the rear wheel of a slower bike in a fast sweeping left hander..in a race had the same crash as the one just described but in a fast sweeping right hander. Counted my lucky stars, just some pretty good bruises and a few parts to replace.
total of 4 "crashes".. with 35+ days on the track..Is that typical????
1-1/2 years. A whole bunch (I'm 4 for 5 with saving runoffs, tho).
But I'd probably put my eye out with needlepoint.
:D
Dont want to jinks myself...but 4 race weekends for me this year and so far I have had no run-offs or crashes (unless you count me dropping my bike in the pits when I was getting on it - stupid-stupid-stupid!!!)
3 race weekend, 2 crashes so far. a minor low-side in the last corner @ mam, and a pretty wicked hiside exiting turn 8 @brainerd on a buddys bike, probably 80 to 100mph? slammed my hand on the ground pretty hard as i tumbled along. no broken bones, but a nasty groin pull though.get to go back and try it again this weekend for the first time since that crash, can you say pucker factor.
7 race weekends, 2 crashes. One was due to the rear brake lever getting hung up in a corner, resulting in a lowside (my first crash ever). Trimmed the brake lever after that. Second one was the following month when I got taken out by an expert that was lapping me. >:( That resulted in a lowside where I tumbled a few times before coming to a stop.
1 little run-off, where I went off just outside of a corner, and got back on, without losing a place. I was just a little bit off the track, but enough to cause a puff of dust, so I guess it has to count.
Couldn't count the runoffs...lol. Four race weekends and one track day...three crashes. Go to the race reports on my website for all the details. One my fault, one oiled rear tire, one not sure what the heck happened, but probably my fault. ;)
45 sprint/GT races plus practices, 3 track days, no crashes.....until last sunday. Got pushed to the edge of the track in turn 7 at MAM and tucked the front. (of course that was in practice. >:()
Sorry. Didn't notice it said this year. I didn't crash last year so I'm including it in the total. ;D
About 10 track day weekends in 2002 and 0 crashes..2003 has given me 2 crashes..one at a track day..low side and one just this weekend..became a test pilot for kawasakis ejection seat program..LOL :) Must thank Beggs for having spare levers on hand..
Are you kidding? I almost fell out of my chair at the rider's meeting this weekend when I turned around to shake somebody's hand. I've managed to only crash once this year.
Last time my racebike hit the ground.
Sept 99. ;D ;D ;D
Did a off and on in T1 at BHF only to have a guy clip me after the main gate 2 laps later. ;D
Sept 00 got rear ended in T7 at BHF but didnt drop it. Dragged a Gixxer like a towtruck. Luckily it unstuck itself before I hit the grass.
May 01 got clipped again by a Kawi going into T1. Guys wife saw it and got freaked about it. Found that out after I found the guy in the pits. ;D
3 this year
1- got run off in GTU passing a blue shirt in turn 8 @ RA =flip & mangled left ring finger.
2-low side in fri practice @ BFR my fault hit a small puddle @ entrance of T1 = no damage that one was pretty fun.
3- sun a BFR 2 guys in front of me crash in T1 (first lap) I had to grab a handfull of brake while I was leaned over if I didn't I would have run right into the RC51.= A little contusion on my elbow. broken rearsets, broken frameslidrs, holes in my leathers, broken thottle assembly. Thanks for your help gett'n me back on the track TZ-BOY & Spyderchick for the repair on the leathers.
I'll see everyone this weekend.
kevin clark if u would quit sandbagging and ride like u no how u would of been in front of that guy and wouldnt of got pushed of the track!!!!!!!!!!! Mr. sandbagger himself. Whining once again lol.
Quotekevin clark if u would quit sandbagging and ride like u no how u would of been in front of that guy and wouldnt of got pushed of the track!!!!!!!!!!! Mr. sandbagger himself. Whining once again lol.
LOL!!!!
I finally figured out who this is......
Dawn ;D
Zero this year.
One last year.
One 1994.
One 1991.
This is a BAD year
I started riding on the track in 2000.
Crashed once during trackdays (40+)
Crashed twice in 10 weekends, once bad (tore knee) once not bad (went down and still made the next race, chain was too tight)
THIS YEAR!!!
Daytona - No Crash
Roebling - Crashed in the wet taking the lead (hit dry spot on rains), grounded my little finger down, lost skin on my knee. Bike cost $$$
VIR - No Crash
Summit - Ran off but dragged down by mud, broke a few parts
Summit - Ran into by crashed bike from behind, broken pelvis, arm, torn stuff, bike cost $$$$$
VIR - No Crash
Summit - Got bumped by lapper, ran off in grass, jumped off bike before hitting wall, bike totalled
so, 6 weekends this year, I had 3 over 100mph crashes that destroyed by bike, almost distroyed me, and now I have skin wounds, broken bones, no money, and no bike.
Well, this last time, I got bumped, ran off, and was doing just fine, would never crashed if there was more room. Had to lowside the bike and jump off of it to save self from hitting wall on the bike. Bike hit wall, broke motor and frame, I hit tire wall slower, and not hurt.
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