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Old 05-22-2009, 01:53 PM
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2 Fatalities at Barber Motorsports Park.

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Old 05-22-2009, 01:56 PM
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Old 05-22-2009, 01:59 PM
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I live here in Birmingham and our local news just broke in with a confirmed report of two fatalities at barbers said the track official went on the track to get a dead bird.

Things like this is so sad R.I.P
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Old 05-22-2009, 02:01 PM
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Either a dead bird or a knee puck.. Not sure...
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Old 05-22-2009, 02:18 PM
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what's with the roadracign world story being dated July 23rd?

is that even teh same incident, or am i missing something?
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Old 05-22-2009, 02:19 PM
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or is the point that whatever we're hearing now may not be accurate?
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Old 05-22-2009, 02:19 PM
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Do we know if this was a practice today or a riders school i know ive practiced on friday before the race but i also did my school on a friday to
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Old 05-22-2009, 02:20 PM
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Different incident.
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Old 05-22-2009, 02:21 PM
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There was an incident this morning at the Ed Bargy school/practice day. It involved a rider and a corner worker and there are no other details to release right now.

Please keep all supposition and guesses to yourself.
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Old 05-22-2009, 02:23 PM
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I thought so - I am checking Birmingham local news, and no one has any reports up yet. they've confirmed two fatalities though.

Sad regardless... I'm not usually a prayin' man, but...
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Old 05-22-2009, 02:27 PM
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Families and friends will need all the support they can get.
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Old 05-22-2009, 02:41 PM
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Very sad!

GODspeed to the 2 individuals lost!
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Old 05-22-2009, 02:46 PM
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These announcements always hit hard. I wish all the families and friends the best when these unfortunate incidents happen.

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This is shocking because I was supposed to be there today, makes you realize how dangerous this thing that we love really is.

Prayers sent and God bless their family and friends.
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Old 05-22-2009, 03:07 PM
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Truly sad to hear, RIP
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Old 05-22-2009, 03:18 PM
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Oh my. This is terrible news.

Godspeed guys.
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Holy sh*t...

RIP to both of them.
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Old 05-22-2009, 03:40 PM
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RIP to both the rider and worker..

Very sad to hear indeed.
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Old 05-22-2009, 03:46 PM
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There's another thread in General, I'm going to close this one.
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