Turn 1 expert crash at Blackhawk this weekend

[supercarl]

I saw that Kevin Wiater crashed in turn 1 at BFR this weekend and heard he messed up his hand....Just wanted to see if him and the bike were ok. He took off before I could get the chance to talk to him.

I didnt see the crash because i think it happened behind me, but I was told I might have been the cause of it    So I just want to apologize to him for any part I had in the crash. If any one could shed some light on exactly what happened I'd appreciate it so I can learn my mistakes and avoid making them in the future.

From my point of view, I was hard on the brakes going into one and I saw him out of the corner of my eye coming up the inside. I let off a tad, to try and retain the position and he disappeared from my peripheral. I came into one a little hot because I let off and ran wide towards the edge of the track. I expected him to pass me on the inside but I never saw him. Thats all I know.

If you read this kevin, I'm sorry and I hope that the bike wasnt too damaged and you heal quick!

[kpw]

I appreciate the kind words Carl. Yeah my hand is a bit messed up and my backside took a pretty good shot , swelled up pretty good. I will live , that's part of racing.

I was overtaking someone in to t1 , I was starting to set up, you shot into the picture and I stood the bike up not to hit you , we turned in real late which put me into the marbles and I just got on the throttle to hard. Next thing I know I was fighting the front end swapping around and wham , it threw me off.

I was really looking forward to racing this weekend , I knew there would be lots of fast guys there , I felt I had the speed to run at the front. If anyone has this on video I would really like to see it, sometimes you think it happened one way till you see it for real. My camera turned off when I hit the ground and didn't save the video.

Thanks for reaching out carl , takes a big person to do that , whether you're at fault or not.

[flyboy75]

Kevin, it was good to see you up and walking around. Hope you heal up quick man! It looked like you were hauling ass out there before going down

[agron4]

I think I got some pics, starting at IMG_114


http://www.gron4.net/2013/051913/exp/112/

[supercarl]

I appreciate the kind words Carl. Yeah my hand is a bit messed up and my backside took a pretty good shot , swelled up pretty good. I will live , that's part of racing.

I was overtaking someone in to t1 , I was starting to set up, you shot into the picture and I stood the bike up not to hit you , we turned in real late which put me into the marbles and I just got on the throttle to hard. Next thing I know I was fighting the front end swapping around and wham , it threw me off.

I was really looking forward to racing this weekend , I knew there would be lots of fast guys there , I felt I had the speed to run at the front. If anyone has this on video I would really like to see it, sometimes you think it happened one way till you see it for real. My camera turned off when I hit the ground and didn't save the video.

Thanks for reaching out carl , takes a big person to do that , whether you're at fault or not.

Not a problem! Glad to hear you are at least relatively ok with no broken bones. From your point of view it sounds like I was at least partially to blame and I'm really sorry about that again. I knew I was coming into the corner hot and I was just trying to make the corner. Thanks for not hitting me tho! You we're definitely running fast and I was trying my best to stick with you. Congrats on your win in GTU by the way! Next time I'm at the track I'll buy you a beer or two 

And that sucks about the camera turning off in the crash. I would've really liked to see the video from your point of view. Hope someone comes up with a video. The pictures don't really show what happened before the crash.

Next time I'm just going to try to follow you for a while and learn something before I decide to try and really mix it up with you lol. I'm a first year expert and I know I still have a lot to learn so thanks for being understanding and not too hard on me    I'm doing my best to improve my riding as safely as I can every weekend at the track!

[supercarl]

I think I got some pics, starting at IMG_114


http://www.gron4.net/2013/051913/exp/112/

Oh, and great pictures as always!!!    I always look forward to seeing them after a race weekend. Once I put my shiny bodywork on for Road America I plan on ordering some 

[design-engine]

Good to see your not hurt Kevin!  Crashing sux.  Now your bike can look a little more like mine ;)

[MaximumJEFF]

Good to see your not hurt Kevin!  Crashing sux.  Now your bike can look a little more like mine ;)

Your fairings have a lot of "character"

[supercarl]

I think we should have a bake sale at the track to raise some money and buy bart new plastics   

[Burt Munro]

I think we should have a bake sale at the track to raise some money and buy bart new plastics   

That, and some proper attire for his girlfriend! :-)

[supercarl]

That, and some proper attire for his girlfriend! :-)

Yea like a bikini. Not enough girls walking around the paddock in bikinis if you ask me    especially on such hot sunny days!

[ReindeeR2]

I appreciate the kind words Carl. Yeah my hand is a bit messed up and my backside took a pretty good shot , swelled up pretty good. I will live , that's part of racing.

I was overtaking someone in to t1 , I was starting to set up, you shot into the picture and I stood the bike up not to hit you , we turned in real late which put me into the marbles and I just got on the throttle to hard. Next thing I know I was fighting the front end swapping around and wham , it threw me off.

I was really looking forward to racing this weekend , I knew there would be lots of fast guys there , I felt I had the speed to run at the front. If anyone has this on video I would really like to see it, sometimes you think it happened one way till you see it for real. My camera turned off when I hit the ground and didn't save the video.

Thanks for reaching out carl , takes a big person to do that , whether you're at fault or not.

Aren't you selling this bike?