Hey guys, ive been on this forum for over a year now, I basically just read, don't really post often. Now that Im off work and off the track I figure I might as well post a bit on the interwebs!
I started doing track days last year in May. I caught on pretty quickly and as of last October I decided I would start racing in 2016. Ive done a few local Races with WERA at Grattan, and two weeks ago went to Road America (badass track!) with Ahrma. I was just getting the hang of this racing thing
Last weekend I decided to do a local track day (easy on the pockets) at Gingerman Raceway with STT. 2nd session out, just starting the 2nd lap, disaster strikes!!!
Im the 2nd rider in a group of 4. Rider one passes the Apex as I start to tip in. BOOM! I get basically T boned. Hit right in the left side swingarm. Ofcourse my bike goes sailing, I hit the ground. Next thing I see is another motorcycle barrel rolling. Landing on top of me, pinning me to the ground as I slide off the track. As I stop sliding the bike comes off of me. Laying on the ground I see not 1 other bike, but two! WTF just happened!?
I try to stand up and quickly realize something is wrong as I cant breathe well. I fall back to the ground on knees and elbows. Looking around I see the other two riders, one yelling at the other. Apparently, Rider 4 was cooking down the straight away, forgot about Turn 1. Brake waaaay late and hard and indo'd himself into rider 3. Then both riders and bikes get sent into me.
I ended up with at least 2 broken ribs (possibly more, go back for bone scan Monday) and a separated shoulder. My helmet took direct impact from a footpeg when the bike landed on my head and torso. Other than the initial impact, no rash etc. My gear definitely did its job. Im pretty sure I wont be doing track days after this as I feel racing is actually safer. There are no wildcards floating around the track. Its still a risk but eliminates the ones who aren't paying attention at 100mph...
My 675 didn't end up too bad. Broken clip on, faring stay bent, snorkel cracked, Carbon chain guard and rear fender broken, some scuffs to the swingarm.
I started doing track days last year in May. I caught on pretty quickly and as of last October I decided I would start racing in 2016. Ive done a few local Races with WERA at Grattan, and two weeks ago went to Road America (badass track!) with Ahrma. I was just getting the hang of this racing thing
Last weekend I decided to do a local track day (easy on the pockets) at Gingerman Raceway with STT. 2nd session out, just starting the 2nd lap, disaster strikes!!!
Im the 2nd rider in a group of 4. Rider one passes the Apex as I start to tip in. BOOM! I get basically T boned. Hit right in the left side swingarm. Ofcourse my bike goes sailing, I hit the ground. Next thing I see is another motorcycle barrel rolling. Landing on top of me, pinning me to the ground as I slide off the track. As I stop sliding the bike comes off of me. Laying on the ground I see not 1 other bike, but two! WTF just happened!?
I try to stand up and quickly realize something is wrong as I cant breathe well. I fall back to the ground on knees and elbows. Looking around I see the other two riders, one yelling at the other. Apparently, Rider 4 was cooking down the straight away, forgot about Turn 1. Brake waaaay late and hard and indo'd himself into rider 3. Then both riders and bikes get sent into me.
I ended up with at least 2 broken ribs (possibly more, go back for bone scan Monday) and a separated shoulder. My helmet took direct impact from a footpeg when the bike landed on my head and torso. Other than the initial impact, no rash etc. My gear definitely did its job. Im pretty sure I wont be doing track days after this as I feel racing is actually safer. There are no wildcards floating around the track. Its still a risk but eliminates the ones who aren't paying attention at 100mph...
My 675 didn't end up too bad. Broken clip on, faring stay bent, snorkel cracked, Carbon chain guard and rear fender broken, some scuffs to the swingarm.