Too many red flags!

[Vtec44]

MiniGP started great, but the day was filled with many red flags. The first one was Jake with his X1. He passed me cleanly on the main straight, then I followed him through turn 1, then the tight U turn (turn 2) wich requires hard braking especially after the straight. He lowsided pretty hard right in front of me. Good thing I didn't target-fixed and run into him. I went by slowly, then the red flag came out. The bike suffered some fairings damages, a few broken tabs, chain fell off, and so did the rear shock. The rider suffer some nasty road rash. I don't think the tennis shoes that he was wearing provided much protection, some riding boots would have helped. I have to give him props for getting back out there immediately after tech inspection gave him the green light. But then he crashed again, and again, and again. We saw a rider on dirt bike (Atilla) running on knobby tires flew pass us (the rider looks a little big for that bike though). Joe was in full gears with some cool speedometer for his bike. Joey was flying out there, the bike was running good. I lowsided once, but was able to hold on to the bike as it was flying over me. No damages, just a bruised ego. My day ended when the fuel filter decided to give up on me and leaked gas all over. Good thing I was in the pit lane, and not out there. People would have been pissed if I spill oil/gas all over the track. We gotta do this again, but at a different track. I don't think the guys like "mini" Streets Willow that much, since it was a bit dirty. tongue.gif

[Jake]

Doh! and ouch, ouch, ouch. The 4th crash finally put me to stop. Put a nasty cut in to my left toe. My first motorcycle related accident was well... multiple. Good thing I was wearing some skateboard knee pads. More details and pictures to follow.

PS> Thanks Joey for his medical aid. smile.gif

[MAD1]

Great read, and i'm glad everyone is ok with all of the incidents going on out there. Get your bikes back together and keep it up. I wish i could have joined you out there for the festivities, but i ain't got no bike.

GOT VIDEO?

[Vtec44]

You could have been my umbrella girl... what's up? :D Wanaberyder, momentum, and rsixrocket took some videos and pictures. I hope it doesn't show where I pushed Jake over. redface.gif

[Jake]

No real damage to my Mid bike. Just some worn down bar ends (cheap plastic) and a broken fairing tab. My bike still runs fine. 99% of the crashes were performed by myself and I kept lowsiding pretty much every other lap (except for the last crash were I actually went over the bike, guess its a highside) If I remembered to tie my shoes tighter, it wouldnt have fallen off and left me with some toe rash. :(

[friedcfood]

sounds like SOW I went to, too many red flags.

sounds like you guys had a blast...looking forward to joing you guys next time.

[Vtec44]

Damn squid!

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[Jake]

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[Jake]

Opps, didnt see the other post.