http://venus.13x.com/roadracingworld/scripts/NewsInsert.asp?insert=4308 This sucks. Personally, I don't think he should be on probation. The fine should have been enough. Probation should be for things that you think somebody is likely to do again. I don't see Yates laying down on a hot track any time soon, do you?
No, I don't but... he did that monster burnout and highsided the bike on the track in celebration after his win earlier in the season. He also got fined and promised not to do it again. Methinks they decided to show him they're serious about having him behave on track. ( especially after the public opinion came out against him ) <shrug> -quikie
None of this would have happened if Brad Wilson didn't call the AMA every day until they did something about it.
I've got a better idea Dan. Strap him to the wall in turn 3 and he can be the latest generation of "Living Soft Barrier"
i don't think any such fine and/or probation will deter yates from being himself. he may be a bit looped at times, but at least he's interesting. most of those ama/sbk/gp/etc guys are so damn boring...
I think the point is not so much deterring Aaron from doing it again, but also deterring someone else from doing it next time, now that Aaron's given them the idea . . . and you know someone will try it if they think they can get away with it. Mark Garrett
