Assistance from the masses, maybe?

[bluedogz]

Actually, mdr, that's a good idea, I think.  Of course, that assumes that someone from CCS would return my effing calls!

Besides, R1, all it would take is a review of the practice times to see whose transponder was out there.

[3rdshiftgixxer]

Dennis glad to see ya back, I was there that weekend but did not see the accident. Good luck in finding the person involved

[bluedogz]

Picked up my prosthetic arm yesterday- I have a special attachment waiting for that special person.   ;D

[RRRBrat]

Picked up my prosthetic arm yesterday- I have a special attachment waiting for that special person.   ;D

Glad to have you back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stk0308]

Anybody remember the guy who ran the early Daytona Boxer cup(EARLY, as in R100 early) races with a prosthetic hand?  He was an old time racer when lost it racing.  He was pretty fast.  

Glad too see your not letting this get you down bluedogz.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Picked up my prosthetic arm yesterday

Does it make the "6 Million Dollar Man" noise?  I'd pay extra for that if I had to get one.  You just never know when you might have to fight Bigfoot in slow motion!   ;D

[bluedogz]

No, but it's made of carbon fiber.  If nothing else it looks effing cool. 8)

[kmf600]

No, but it's made of carbon fiber.  If nothing else it looks effing cool. 8)

What does it have on the end, if you don't mind me asking?  One of those clamp type things that open when you twist your arm, or a hook.  I'd be careful wiping with a hook. ;)

[Jeff]

I have a special attachment waiting for that special person.   ;D

No one keyed in on this...  OMFG...  I can only hope that if I ever face what you've gone through that I'll have this much of a sense of humor toward it.

Truly, I guess you have to.  I mean, all the pissing & moaning in the world isn't going to give you a limb back, but I guess it's just nature to think people would be angry/depressed/etc.  (not that you haven't or don't go through all of that anyhow).

So here's a question...  Are you thinking of ever trying to ride again?

I heard stories of a guy in the UK who lost his left arm and still RACED.  He rigged up a thumb rear brake on the right hand lever, and used the right foot pedal for the clutch.  Apparently the guy was pretty good too...  Spectators or unfamiliar racers would think he was just an arrogant prick because it looked like he was riding with his left hand on his lap the whole time.   8)

And have you made up any good stories about it yet to tell people?  "Alligator wrestling, got it bit off by a shark while surfing in Australia" etc...

[spyderchick]

There's a pretty fast guy running flat track here in Wisconsin racing w/ one arm. Now how he does it, I dunno, but all the competitors have much respect!

[cardzilla]

There's a pretty fast guy running flat track here in Wisconsin racing w/ one arm. Now how he does it, I dunno, but all the competitors have much respect!

I wonder if that's the same guy I saw at Moroso last year?  The true testament to this guy's ability is that I didn't recognize it until someone pointed it out.

[Super Dave]

Had a friend from the KC area that raced.  A girl ran him over, then moved out of the street...with him unconcious under her car...promptly removing his left lower foot.

Anyway, he returned to racing.  Converted his bike to RH shift, and when he raced, he put his boot on backwards...LOL!