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8 dead in a off road race
« on: August 15, 2010, 12:21:19 pm »
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Re: 8 dead in a off road race
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2010, 09:11:13 pm »
Wow. Is there such a thing as a Darwin group award?  :o

Seriously, these testosterone and beer-soaked thrill-fests are nothing but disasters waiting to happen. Since personal responsibility is an out-dated concept, I'll fearlessly predict the lawyers will make huge fortunes pointing the blame everywhere but where it belongs.   >:(

Edit I just heard that some of the injured were children. I don't give a rat's ass if you want to put yourself in danger of being flattened by a redneck in four tons of airborne 4X4, but your KIDS??? Jesus Aitch Christ, how stupid is it possible for people to get???
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Re: 8 dead in a off road race
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2010, 09:21:35 pm »
CNN video:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=206_1281882371

Sorry but this event looks like an accident waiting to happen...
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Re: 8 dead in a off road race
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2010, 10:34:45 pm »
How is this different than WRC?  They get really close no?
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Re: 8 dead in a off road race
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2010, 10:39:04 pm »
Quote from: TopGun on August 15, 2010, 10:34:45 pm
How is this different than WRC?  They get really close no?

I thought about that too. I guess the difference is the drivers.
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Re: 8 dead in a off road race
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2010, 11:03:45 pm »
Quote from: TopGun on August 15, 2010, 10:34:45 pm
How is this different than WRC?  They get really close no?

It's not really.  But in WRC there is a much greater time lag between competitors which gives time for the dust to settle.  Driving flat out into that dust cloud knowing people are only a couple of feet either side of you is a recipe for disaster.  WRC and other rallies have had their fair share of fatalities too.
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Re: 8 dead in a off road race
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2010, 09:52:28 pm »
The difference is probably trucks are heavier than WRC cars.  Nonetheless, some people get a thrill begin close to the action.   Like running with bulls, there is a risk.  You can choose to take it or not.   If the organizers are smart, there'll be a waiver in the back of the ticket. 
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