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     Spatten1 |
I've read in a couple of places that a few riders nearly ran into the back of a parked safety car at Laguna coming over the hill before turn two. I thought this article was interesting: And They Walked Away: DMG Tries To Explain Safety-Cargate To A Rapidly Imploding Audience by dean adams Tuesday, July 07, 2009 DMG's Colin Fraser held a press conference on Sunday night at Laguna Seca. He tried to explain the chain of events that led to the Superbike pack accelerating down the front straight at Laguna Seca with a Safety Car parked on the other side of the hill at the end of that straight. Multiple riders said that disaster was narrowly averted when they quickly avoided colliding with the "safety car". Countless people found fault with DMG for not red-flagging (stopping) the race. Colin Fraser answered all questions put to him (until a DMG exec stopped the press conference) and tried to explain the incident from DMG's perspective. Fraser said that they remain committed to the safety car concept and hope for better results once crew to rider radios are adopted. Just as notable as Colin Fraser's explanation is the reaction from several notables in the crowd. 1993 500cc world champion Kevin Schwantz was in the room and asked Colin Fraser several pointed questions about the procedures that led to the near collision. DMG then stopped the press conference by limiting the number of questions to "four more" although there were clearly many more to be asked. Schwantz listened to Colin Fraser's answers with obvious frustration, and in the end, while Colin Fraser was still answering one of his questions, Schwantz abruptly turned and walked away. Cycle World Magazine Technical Editor Kevin Cameron is, if not the most respected person in the motorcycle industry, then assuredly the most respected person in motorcycle press. He sat in the audience while Colin Fraser spoke. About five minutes into the press conference, an obviously exasperated Cameron, who as a tuner had a rider (Bill Payne) hit a bulldozer crossing the track midpractice at Bridgehampton, simply got up and walked out. http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Jul/090707sbpc .htm | ||
| Froggy |
At least they ain't bitching about the Buells. | ||
| Gunut75 |
It sounds like a drivers meeting for NASCAR. They never answer any question cleanly and honestly. I guess there is a reason I'm not a rear tire changer anymore. | ||
| Greenlantern |
http://www.onthethrottle.com/content/view/229/1/ I think these are it. | ||
| Spatten1 |
Wow, great interview: Everyone is afraid to say anything because their bike won't pass tech next week.... They will probably yank my credentials for this interview.... Schwantz RULES! That's a Texan for you, telling it like it is. (Message edited by spatten1 on July 08, 2009) | ||
| Jaimec |
Mat Mladin: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Jul/090705mlad in.htm | ||
| Liquorwhere |
I would say, just like that old pizza commercial with Deion Sanders and Jerry Jones....BOTH, arrogant and ignorant....so the sooner they are out, the sooner some motorcycle racing can start happening again in the US without a bloody safety car and yellow's over a few bikes in the trap....weak, weak, weak....hate em. |
