RIP Gary Jaehne
05-21-2012, 09:48 AM
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The fact is that "speed" is not always the reason why a rider/driver crashed.
05-21-2012, 10:50 AM
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I never met this guy or don't know him but it seems he is quite famous around here. Am I the only one here to find the irony that a safety instructor rider taking risks?
Judging by his quotes though I would say this is avoidable. There is a difference between being competitive in a race and taking un-necessary risk on a public road.
Whenever a race story is posted you guys say "take it to the track" but when this happens, as sad as it is, he should have saved been more careful and saved his competitive racing for the track.
RIP for sure - honorable maybe but not if he left behind family / kids, condolences to the family.
Judging by his quotes though I would say this is avoidable. There is a difference between being competitive in a race and taking un-necessary risk on a public road.
Whenever a race story is posted you guys say "take it to the track" but when this happens, as sad as it is, he should have saved been more careful and saved his competitive racing for the track.
RIP for sure - honorable maybe but not if he left behind family / kids, condolences to the family.
05-21-2012, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by s4play' timestamp='1337621875' post='21717090
I never met this guy or don't know him but it seems he is quite famous around here. Am I the only one here to find the irony that a safety instructor rider taking risks?
Judging by his quotes though I would say this is avoidable. There is a difference between being competitive in a race and taking un-necessary risk on a public road.
Whenever a race story is posted you guys say "take it to the track" but when this happens, as sad as it is, he should have saved been more careful and saved his competitive racing for the track.
RIP for sure - honorable maybe but not if he left behind family / kids, condolences to the family.
Judging by his quotes though I would say this is avoidable. There is a difference between being competitive in a race and taking un-necessary risk on a public road.
Whenever a race story is posted you guys say "take it to the track" but when this happens, as sad as it is, he should have saved been more careful and saved his competitive racing for the track.
RIP for sure - honorable maybe but not if he left behind family / kids, condolences to the family.
05-21-2012, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by s4play' timestamp='1337621875' post='21717090
Whenever a race story is posted you guys say "take it to the track" but when this happens, as sad as it is, he should have saved been more careful and saved his competitive racing for the track.
And this really isn't the best time for "take it to the track" rhetoric or "tsk tsk tsk".
Agreed, having driven that road for many years.
