DAYTONA 200

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

There was an episode of NYPD Blue where Sipowitz and Simone were interrogating a murder suspect.  His MO was on five robberies, and the last one had left the victem dead.  Witnesses had tied him to the other crimes.
The dectives told the perp that he was fingered and going down, but said that if he confessed on video tape and showed remorse, the jury would go easy on him.  One by one, they got him to confess to the first four crimes, and then each time let him show remorse.  Finally, they got him to confess to the murder.  The detectives got up to leave, and the perp asked, "Hey, what about the part where I show remorse?"  Sipowitz glared at him and said, "Go ahead.  Tell them all how SORRY you are."
Funny that I should have remembered that old show as I read Yates' apology...

[r1owner]

And how many times have you crashed, jumped up, run to safety, and then suddenly gone  "Oh sh1t, I'm hurt!"

I don't know, but I do have a great video of you crashing and then jumping up saying "I'm OK!" ;)

[pmoravek]

For those of you caling thi a witch hunt...They just lit about 25,000 little fires under his ass.
He effed up...no doubt about it.
Who caused the crash is immaterial, if you don't wanna crash...don't race.
I don't think any outside authorities need to be involved as long as the various management folks involved DO THEIR JOB.
Suzuki stepped up....now will the AMA?

Next question....does the punishment fit the crime?
Is 25k enough?
Does Fania deserve a fine for his gestures? (Funny as they were)

[EX#996]

I don't know, but I do have a great video of you crashing and then jumping up saying "I'm OK!" ;)

LOL!!!

I think I still have that clip saved somewhere.

Dawn   ;)

[Super Dave]

Who caused the crash is immaterial, if you don't wanna crash...don't race.
I don't think any outside authorities need to be involved as long as the various management folks involved DO THEIR JOB.
Suzuki stepped up....now will the AMA?

Next question....does the punishment fit the crime?
Is 25k enough?
Does Fania deserve a fine for his gestures? (Funny as they were)

I'll agree, the cause is immaterial.

Sticks and stones though...Yates, as Rambo put it, drew first blood.  At least it was childish, but in actuality, it is probably battery.  

Certainly, the sactioning organization that ran the Daytona 200 has a decent history of looking the other way for certain riders.  With a board made up of the leaders of manufacturers of motorcycles and other various products, when problems occur with their teams or riders, the problems are swept away.

And, for that reason, I'm in agreement with what Fania is doing.

If the organization did its job...with any kind of consistency, maybe one would just put it up to racing.  But with their history...

Certainly, words and jestures will never harm Yates.  I'm not sure if he had the capacity at the time to recognize the fact that most of us cheered Fania on for his response to a body blow and head butt with the universal sign for J@ck off.

I don't think that the fine needs to be much.

But a suspension of the rider...no points, no competition, no opportunity for riding bonuses, no opportunity for the riders individual sponsors to get exposure, no opportunity for Suzuki to get manufacturers points, etc...

Those sanctions have an ever lasting effect that will taint Yates.  Before anyone would ever sign a rider of his caliber to a $45k to $130k contract to wear a helmet...

Hey, he wouldn't get that kind of money if he couldn't race an event or two...

Now, the question is...well, I know the answer...

CCS/FUSA wouldn't put up with that kind of BS.

There have been some riders that have been left banned from FUSA competition because of their stupid actions.  I'm all for it too.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

I don't know, but I do have a great video of you crashing and then jumping up saying "I'm OK!" ;)

Oh, you had to bring THAT up!  Be expecting a drop kick and a head butt next time we meet! ;)

[r6_philly]

Now, the question is...well, I know the answer...

CCS/FUSA wouldn't put up with that kind of BS.

There have been some riders that have been left banned from FUSA competition because of their stupid actions.  I'm all for it too.

I don't know about in FL... henry is all but set me on fire with me agreeing with Fania in the other thread. Then he roasted me for asking about the "wheelie rule" before