Yesterdays sidecar crash.

**Lou Girardin** · 12th March 2007, 06:02

I arrived just after it happened, but we then had to twiddle our thumbs for an hour while they waited for the cops to arrive and 'investigate'.
Why?

It was an accident on a closed circuit. I can't see organisers holding up WSB, MotoGP, Bathurst or any other race while the Police get involved.
I guess this is the price we pay to live in the Feminarchy Safety Paradise that is modern NZ.

BTW. Keystone was very smooth and consistant, good to see.
And Frosty, you need to change the clour of your bike.
Most of the other riders thought pink was a bit suspect and ran away from you.

**spudchucka** · 12th March 2007, 06:07

Coroners Act?

**TonyB** · 12th March 2007, 07:06

Originally Posted by spudchucka

Coroners Act?

Nope. According to this the swinger was injured but alive. My best wishes to the swinger for a speedy recovery.

Edit: rest of post deleted- as Shaun said, not the time or place.

**bistard** · 12th March 2007, 07:21

What has pissed me off,was the fact that TV3 cameras turned up & the accident got on the 6.00 news,but no further reporting of the days results were even mentioned
As far as the sidecar swinger goes & being involved with the fatality at Manfield whe Owen Brunten died(I was not at Puke),the injuries might have been worse than was first broadcast!!I hope I am wrong,all the best to the family & if this is the case,it then becomes a crime scene & has to be documented & recorded as such
Once again the media & there sensationalism,gives our sport a bad or negative image

**Shaun** · 12th March 2007, 07:33

How about the giving the family and friends a moment to recover before you all start going on about this

**bistard** · 12th March 2007, 07:34

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Um tv /press and radio were in full attendance at the track all day

If so,why was there no mention of any of the races or results

**Viking Steven Poulson** · 12th March 2007, 07:40

Well I am very sorry that the smash turned out fatal but life goes on

**spudchucka** · 12th March 2007, 07:50

Originally Posted by TonyB

Nope. According to this the rider was injured but alive.

Might be because at the time there was a strong possibility that he would croak.

**Jimmy B** · 12th March 2007, 08:35

I am glad to hear that because I heard the opposite from one of the entrants, made me feel quite ill. We rode home slowww

**Macktheknife** · 12th March 2007, 08:41

My thoughts are with the family, good luck and best wishes to them all, the rest is not worth discussing guys.

**Joni** · 12th March 2007, 10:06

Originally Posted by Shaun

How about the giving the family and friends a moment to recover before you all start going on about this

Thank you Shaun.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 12th March 2007, 10:24

Originally Posted by Macktheknife

My thoughts are with the family, good luck and best wishes to them all, the rest is not worth discussing guys.

My thoughts exactly!! Good one mtk, & Shaun also!!!

Leave the other shit out of here aye!!

& focus on sending positive energy & thoughts to those involved who need it!!

Wishing a positive outcome for the young fella & his family!!

to you from me!!

Jen

**TonyB** · 12th March 2007, 16:38

Originally Posted by Shaun

How about the giving the family and friends a moment to recover before you all start going on about this

Fair call. Pulling my head in.

**scrivy** · 12th March 2007, 17:17

Just heard the horrible news on one news tonight. I hope this doesn't put our beloved sport into the limelight for all the wrong reasons. I think we need to support the Thompson family to the fullest, and show some respect for fellow lovers of our sport. This is an absolute damn shame for someone that was so new to our sport. We try hard to enlist new members into our family, and for this to happen to someone so young just makes me ill

Rest in peace JT.