Sad news from Manfeild

**riffer** · 23rd July 2005, 14:15

Urgh. Not good.

Keep us informed if you can.

RIP

**Zed** · 23rd July 2005, 14:17

I'm really sorry to hear about this tragedy, hang in there all you KBers who know those involved.

My prayers and thoughts go out to the deceased & family, and for those hospitalised.

Matthew

**Riff Raff** · 23rd July 2005, 14:17

Shit, shit, shit. My thoughts with the family and friends of the rider killed, and to the others who were injured and all who saw it. That's a lot of people who are going to need support.

**White trash** · 23rd July 2005, 14:20

OK. I don't think the rider killed was a KBer, he was however, regarded as a friggin top bloke.

I'm not going to name anyone untill the media do for obvious reasons. I'd suggest anyone else who knows who it was to do the same out of respect for his family.

**cliffy** · 23rd July 2005, 14:23

good to hear mitch ok what about sparky bills and dan(vfrdan) they race formula 3 too don't they?thoghts are with the family .

Al · 23rd July 2005, 14:23

Thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved...

Al

**FROSTY:Me** · 23rd July 2005, 14:25

Originally Posted by White trash

OK. I don't think the rider killed was a KBer, he was however, regarded as a friggin top bloke.

I'm not going to name anyone untill the media do for obvious reasons. I'd suggest anyone else who knows who it was to do the same out of respect for his family.

Ill second that WT

**White trash** · 23rd July 2005, 14:27

OK. Manfeild reversed circuit.

There was an incident on the back straight halfway through the first lap, about two thirds down the field. One of the bikes caught fire, some riders were still down. The decision was made to stop the race before the front runners arrived at the scene. There was only one red flag on the circuit, at the start finnish line.

The first bunch of riders all stopped but the following groups had nothing to warn them as they entered the start straight. Fast moving group met stopped group and carnage ensued. No one rider was responsible, nor the marshal.

**Two Smoker** · 23rd July 2005, 14:41

Originally Posted by White trash

OK. Manfeild reversed circuit.

There was an incident on the back straight halfway through the first lap, about two thirds down the field. One of the bikes caught fire, some riders were still down. The decision was made to stop the race before the front runners arrived at the scene. There was only one red flag on the circuit, at the start finnish line.

The first bunch of riders all stopped but the following groups had nothing to warn them as they entered the start straight. Fast moving group met stopped group and carnage ensued. No one rider was responsible, nor the marshal.

Hey, can someone ring me with the details??? I couldnt make it due to financial troubles... 0211272870 Im very worried and concerened at who has been hurt... Glad to hear that Craig and Mitch are ok...

Sparky Bills races in Clubmans not F3...

**Hooks** · 23rd July 2005, 14:47

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Hey, can someone ring me with the details??? I couldnt make it due to financial troubles... 0211272870 Im very worried and concerened at who has been hurt... Glad to hear that Craig and Mitch are ok...

Sparky Bills races in Clubmans not F3...

I wondered where you were !! MR said you might still be coming so I waited in case you were running late ... again !! ...At least you aren't out there today mate ... I still haven't heard anything more than what has been posted here ...

I was wondering if the rain that came from nowhere had a bearing on it all but from what WT has said I guess that wouldn't have fried a bike on the track huh ??

**JohnBoy** · 23rd July 2005, 14:49

i have just had a phone call from mates who are racing and the accident is as above from WT.

5 bikes crashed on back straight, 1 caught fire and could not be extinguished. as a result all further racing today has been canned.

as far as i know the only KB to be injured is Mitch and she is ok, got a knock to the hand and has already been checked out. Sparky Bills was not in F3 (races clubbies) and VFRDan wasn't involved.

i was also told the name, where the person is from and what bike he rode but i don't feel its appropriate for me to release those details are second or third hand so i dont feel comfortable until they are confirmed.

my deepest sympothies are with the families involved, apparently there is going to be a full investigation by police and fire brigade who are on site now, also there were televsion crews around so it maybe on the news tonight, might pay to watch.

**Brian d marge** · 23rd July 2005, 15:23

[QUOTE=White trash. There was only one red flag on the circuit, at the start finnish line.
.[/QUOTE]

THERE WAS F$%&''((())'%#$#...... WHAT ....ONE RED FLAG that borders on criminal Stupidity .. that race should have NEVER have run ..

( I am only reading second hand so really am not informed )

BUT

Since I have been subscibing to KB I have heard of 3 racers that have been killed since xmas
THATS APPALLING , PERIOD

( this has actually pissed me off...an that doesnt happen often ,,,but there is NO way on this gods green earth that ANYONE should run such a risk in ANY sport ,,,Even THUGBY)

Please if you are racing ... GET off YOUR arses and grab a flag ,,,,an if there isnt enough people ( an I mean proper people who have a clue as to marshalling ,,not just the mates girlfiends mum ) ....and if you feel that there isnt enough safety .......

Dont F&&#& race ,,,its to frigging dangerous .........

I know I am preaching to the converted ,,,but ...I will be contacting MNZ as I am tired of this ,,,,back office make the rules do nothing ,,( and most probably get a big wedge ) bullshyite

Stephen

**GSVR** · 23rd July 2005, 15:49

The rider that was killed was a Palmerston North man . He was in the garage next to us one along from Martin.

Two of the other guys where from the garage next door that Kiwi Bikers from here would have meet at a recentTestday and the KR trackday. They are Rob Allen and Murray Hudson. Both are Ok but have reasonably bad injures but are conscious .

There where alot more bikes and rider where involved but I don't have any details on them.

I was in the race before (clubmans) it was my first race and was just walking out to the track to see how Murray and Rob where doing when I heard the collisons.

Excuse me if I dont post anything else.