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Title: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: r6racer on October 21, 2004, 07:34:44 PM
I am not starting rumors just want clarification on the verbiage they are using.

rrw.com reports:
QuoteBaker Race Gear lost Team Owner Brian Baker, its Suzuki GSX-R1000 and its best endurance equipment in a crash Thursday morning

http://venus.13x.com/roadracingworld/scripts/NewsInsert.asp?insert=10893
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: r6_philly on October 21, 2004, 07:47:57 PM
I think maybe it should have read "Baker Race Gear Team Owner Brian Baker lost its Suzuki ..."

the way it is writen it should receive much more than a blurb...
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: Protein Filled on October 22, 2004, 04:12:40 AM
I heard that Brian got airlifted out of the track. Not sure what his condition is though. I hope he is OK!
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: motomadness on October 22, 2004, 05:06:04 AM
I hope he is okay as well.  Our prayers are with you Brian.

When I read the article, I immediately started looking around the web for other news, but couldn't find any, so I figured the article was just poorly phrased.  I hope he is going to be okay.

Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: Jeff on October 22, 2004, 06:44:11 AM
Well, if he got air-lifted, he's lost to the team...  

Prayers are with you Brian...

Hoping for more details....
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: SliderPhoto on October 22, 2004, 06:54:52 AM
I hope Brian is okay too.
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: spyderchick on October 22, 2004, 08:22:28 AM
The updated article said Brian was injured. The BRG Team finished 5th. Let's hope Brian's ok.
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: stumpy on October 22, 2004, 01:27:28 PM
Talked to Johnson at the track, Said the news was he was moving his feet and hands but still out of it. :-/

Get Well Brian!!!!




Stumpy
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: Jeff on October 22, 2004, 02:09:47 PM
Stumpy, any clue on what happened?
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: racen123 on October 22, 2004, 03:04:11 PM
This place has walls everywhere!
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: KBOlsen on October 22, 2004, 03:06:41 PM
Brian... prayers for a speedy recovery!!!
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: Jeff on October 25, 2004, 06:18:18 AM
I talked to a few guys on Sat at Homestead and they said Brian was fine.  He was in the hospital under 72 hrs observation.  

Not sure what happened, it was stated that in T2 he got mixed up with someone and ended up "launching" himself..

No real facts, but anyhow, thought I'd pass on what I heard...
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: Super Dave on October 25, 2004, 07:30:10 AM
Everyone keep us posted.
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: BRG on October 26, 2004, 09:56:16 AM
Hello,
everyone, I am at home now. 262-681-2717. I am ok , just a little slow. right now. Not real sure what happened. I just heard from some other racers that I was taken out by another rider entering the track, thats all I know right now. Things are ok and I am getting better. Thanks for the interest.

Baker  ???
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: spyderchick on October 26, 2004, 10:07:32 AM
Good to hear from you. Gell well soon!
Title: yRe: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: stumpy on October 26, 2004, 10:53:02 AM
Glad to hear your alright Brian!! You were always a little "slow" though ;)

Heal up quick!



Stumpy
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: Jeff on October 26, 2004, 11:18:51 AM
Get well Brian.

Glad to hear from you.  I'm guessing nothing broken/permanent?  
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: motomadness on October 26, 2004, 01:32:14 PM
Baker,

Definitely glad to hear you are alright.  After my crash in May, I was out of it for almost two weeks straight.

Get well soon, you've got winter testing coming up.

 ;D
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: DanO966 on October 27, 2004, 02:02:39 AM
Glad to hear you're okay brian!
Crashing sucks!
Title: Re: ROC-Please clarify-did we lose a racer today?
Post by: quicktoy on October 28, 2004, 05:11:52 AM
did the crash possibly happen during either group 3 (team challenge practise) or group 6 ( expert even numbers practise on thursday in tunr 2?