Pit Bikes at Blackhawk Farms

[r1owner]

fewer pit bikes?

So only people that pay money to ride them don't play around?  ???

Looks to me to be just another way to make a lot of money...

They wonder why people stop racing...

[dylanfan53]

Well, I'll leave mine home before I pay them $50, which may be what they want.  But I think I'll also skip giving them concessions and any other discretionary purchases this year too just for the heck of it.  

This is the typical BS I have to put up with every day.
Instead of actually stepping up and doing something about those responsible they take the chicken way out and pass a BS rule that punishes everyone.  Apparently no one's accountable for their actions anymore.

Don't tell me they have the right. I know that, but it doesn't take any brains to do something like this.  
 

[EX#996]

Apparently no one's accountable for their actions anymore.

You can say that again......

[extrakt0r]

Well, I'll leave mine home before I pay them $50, which may be what they want.  But I think I'll also skip giving them concessions and any other discretionary purchases this year too just for the heck of it.  

This is the typical BS I have to put up with every day.
Instead of actually stepping up and doing something about those responsible they take the chicken way out and pass a BS rule that punishes everyone.  Apparently no one's accountable for their actions anymore.

Don't tell me they have the right. I know that, but it doesn't take any brains to do something like this.  
 

100% Correct...Total BS...Why should I have to pay $50.00 to ride my pit bike when 5-10 people jacked off last year and didn't get nothing more than a slap on the wrist...

Total BS...Always take the easy way out of everything...  >:(

[cbr806]

Instead of actually stepping up and doing something about those responsible they take the chicken way out and pass a BS rule that punishes everyone.  Apparently no one's accountable for their actions anymore.

BINGO - EXACTLY

Just another cow in the herd of cattle that can't take a stand and do the right thing.  The whole world is goin' down the cr@pper because no one is responsible for their actions any more (must have been abused as a child - so it's not their fault right?  Their actually the victim!).  Punish everyone for the actions of a few instead of enforcing YOUR rules!  

It's their sandbox?  It'll be a deserted sand box full of weeds before I pay $50.00 for the privilege of riding a pit bike to the cr@pper.  

What a joke.  It's like the boarder to Mexico; if you really want it enforced, you have to get a vigilantly group together to get it done because the government sure as he!! won't stop the poor victims from coming over.  They might get to vote some day!

MAN this kind of spineless cr@p P!sses me off.

[cbr806]

I just read my post & think I may have been a little over the top.  Now that I have taken a deep breath and calmed down, I'd like to restate my feelings on this...

I disagree with this policy and will not participate.

[Johnny_P]

50 buckes isn't the end of the world, but I agree that it is totally the wrong way to go about curbing this problem.  So what, you pay 50 bucks there still is no other obvious threat of getting a real punishment for acting like an idiot.  I spent way too much time in the Military putting up with mindless blanket rules (I really enjoyed the rest!).

I am not sure what 50 dollars is going to do to fix the problem, but it sure seems like a pretty stupid way to deal with a few people that should have delt with last year by pulling their Comp Liscence; or a SERIOUS fine, if money is the real issue here.

[251am]

For the 2006 season, competitor pit bikes will be required to be registered for the season at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.

There will be a cost of $50 for registration for the year.

There were two injuries at Blackhawk that required transport because of accidents with pit bikes.

Additionally, there was an on track night incident at Blackhawk Farms.

More details will be coming I'm sure, but be prepared.  

 Is there a policy statement on their website? Am I supposed to register my street legal enduro I use as my pit bike or my mountain bike?

[251am]

No statement, but here's a linky for contact...


http://www.blackhawkfarms.com/

[EX_#76]

I have not confirmed this but I heard that one of the two pit bike injuries last year was actually a guest of the Irwin's.  The person had not signed a release form.  He dumped the pit bike doing a doughnut and injured his wrist, and took an ambulance ride.

The irresponsible SOBs who abuse the pit bike privileges have earned punishment for all of us.


I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the idiots who screwed this up!!!!

[weggie_man]

I agree with all of you, it's a stupid rule so they don't have to really enforce anything.

OK, I pay my $50, now I can go act as stupid as I want on my pit bike of choice? Are there any pit bike rules beyond the fee?

It sounds like a bullshit deal to me and yes, I will contact BLackhawk on this as should everyone else. Don't jump on their ass but ask them exactly what the rules are and what the fee is going to accomplish?

[weggie_man]

Just sent my questions and comments to Blackhawk.