Posted on 08/11/2014 6:27:28 AM PDT by shortstop
I think the group that sanctioned the race should fine the kid’s estate $10,000 for ruining poor Tony’s day.
Just goes to show you shouldn’t jaywalk...especially on a
track full of race cars.
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Guess that is what the ‘red light’ is for.
As my Daddy used to say, “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.”
BTW, this boy must have been home-schooled or went to private school. Public schools don't allow boys to develop this way.
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And should stick to politics.
My mother taught me to stay off of busy streets/highways when I was 3.
Lots of testosterone and adrenaline on the track.
God,that's funny...I just might steal that one! ;-)
If I was on a jury hearing this as a civil case I *might* vote to award the heirs some money.If I was a juror in a *criminal* case there's no way I'd vote guilty on *any* charge unless I hear the guy say,on tape,something like "yah,I could have avoided him but I decided to hit him".
When I first heard about it, I thought, oh no! Tony is a hot head.
But factor in the dark, dirt, black suit and helmet and dumb kid, that changes things. Anyone who lives outside an urban environment knows how it is to drive in dim light. You're not going to see that deer coming out on the side of the road every time. Just not.
Tom Hanks as Jimmy Dugan “there’s no crying in baseball”!
Anonymous: “ there is no Jaywalking in Car Racing”!
I read the USAC Sprint rules and there is no mention anywhere about restrictions on drivers getting out of their cars while on the track in green, yellow or red flags. Most rules around red and yellow are restrictions on what the crew can do and say nothing about the driver. I do not believe NASCAR has such a rule either. In fact, the drivers involved in accidents in NASCAR almost always get out of their cars on the track. Just a couple of years ago, a NASCAR driver got out of their car on a red and pulled a fender off his tire. He was penalized for working on the car, but not for getting out as I recall. Sprint car drivers almost always get out of their cars on yellows as oft times the damaged cars are carried off the track on a hook since they can no longer roll.
That said, it does seem racing needs to look at the rules under yellow when cars are circulating. If the car is not on fire, the driver needs to wait until the safety team has established a perimeter to exist the car.
You have responded as if I said something about the act of getting out of the car.
My statement concerned “running around on the track, fighting, etc.”
It is possible for a driver to get out of his car....bend a fender, assist the tow truck etc, without running around and looking for somebody to punch. NASCAR has a blanket rule for ‘Causing a safety violation’, and I believe they will start using it.
In some sanctioning bodies, this and other safety considerations might be a part of the discussion at the pre-race drivers meetings. I’ve attended drivers meetings with a couple of different sanctioning bodies, and staying in the car until safety workers arrive (unless fire) was specifically addressed by both clubs.
bttt
Also notice how far that rear tire sticks out from the rest of the vehicle.
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