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Skipjack Joe
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If you are so gullible and misinformed that you don't know you are telling a lie, is it a lie?
Does a tree falling in the forest make a sound, if no one is there to hear it?
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No I don't believe it does. It produces compression waves but it takes a receptor that interprets them as sound for them to be a sound. Sounds become
sounds in the receiver, not the emitter. I think I'm on thin ice with this one.
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Skipjack Joe
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Remember that video last year of the guy doing wheelies in front of the steps of the mission of San Ignacio? There were parked cars on either side and
people in the plaza. "They're just have a little fun". This "accident" was just waiting to happen. And it did. Races should be confined to racetracks.
NORRA's (or whatever it's called) days are limited in Baja.
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JDCanuck
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Some place i read the vehicle that was hit was a "chase team", whatever that is. Maybe someone here can clear that up?
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2022/10/child-killed-othe...
[Edited on 10-5-2022 by JDCanuck]
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mtgoat666
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“Chase team” are the beer-drinkin roadies and groupies that follow the racers. The are easy to spot in the field, as they drink a lot, and as
they are wanna-be racers themselves, they drive like aggressive jerks endangering all on the highways and smaller roads. They are all convinced that
full size pickups are sports cars. Thoughtless people, dangerous to be around.
Woke!
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PaulW
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Chase team?
The chase team is the team that follows the racer for support. This chase truck that was hit apparently was parked close the the highway. And the race
truck drove into the parked truck. I would estimate that every racer has at least one chase team to follow them from start to finish.
The tragedy did not occur on the race track or course as the race truck was on the way on the highway heading to the race start.
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AKgringo
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Would I ever expose my kids to such a danger?
Absolutely! Unless some further "facts" are reported that indicate gross negligence, this should be considered a tragic accident.
I am thankful that my parents included large slices of adventure in my childhood, and have tried to carry on the tradition with my children, and
grandchildren.
The survivors of that accident have had their lives changed in a terrible way, but eliminating all risk from a family's life would be neither
desirable, or even possible.
I am not in favor of "anything goes" racing, but it does not sound like this was even that sort of incident.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo |
I am not in favor of "anything goes" racing, but it does not sound like this was even that sort of incident. |
All accidents are avoidable.
Obviously, the driver was driving too fast and/or inattentively — nothing else explains hitting a parked car and pedestrian.
Having seen many racers and chase trucks “transiting” in baja, it is very common that they drive too fast and in unsafe manner.
All accidents are avoidable.
Woke!
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will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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AKgringo
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In hindsight, all accidents could have been avoided! Not knowing what the immediate future holds is why there are accidents.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
what is your source for NORRA statement? (why do people post purported quotes on the internet without providing citation or link to source?)
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https://www.facebook.com/NORRARacingOfficial/posts/pfbid02zG...
https://www.instagram.com/p/CjLjUkdpM21/
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