Quit flappin' your gums Cobb or I'll whoop your and Fred's, Ned's, Jed's, Zeb's and your sister Deb's asses!
So this thread was unlocked waiting for some bullshit to explode? Not only has WERA not made that happen, they haven't even explained it to us. I really have to question WERA's handeling of this. We, the customers, have been wronged, again.
While I dont think the level of contact was ok, and he at least should get a warning for dangerous riding of some sort (yes contact is common, but not to that level), I tend to agree with you. I have since the beginning thought that was the more likely scenario honestly.
What's the rule book say about use of a taser while racing?? I mean if somebody is gonna get that close to me with no intimate intentions, I gotta assume they want to hurt me and need to be able to defend myself... Disclaimer, yes this post is made in jest!
Ha! I was there & saw everything unfold. Better yet, I have ridden that track many times so I know what the entrances & exits are like for both T1 & T2 which the majority of those posting comments here really have no idea about but still have made an analysis on. One thing I think (I don't have that many free hours to read every post in this thread) no one has pointed out is there is a standing yellow flag being held up by James at Start/Finish as the leaders pass. That was a waving yellow flag at that station the lap previous. Also not mentioned (?) we had thundershowers roll through about 30 minutes before that race & the winds had picked up & were gusty. Almost no wind what-so-ever the entire weekend until that point. Those are all very important elements to keep in consideration when making evaluations on what happens out on track. The exits of T1 & very notably the exit of T2 at LVMS Classic Course are definitely not typical - any one who rides/races there will be able to elaborate. Saying that you know what is actually going on inside someone's brain that isn't your own based on only ancillary information & a snippet of video footage is a stretch. I was standing next to one of the fathers & got a real ear full at one point but had seen things in a different light probably given my unbiased view point. And yeah, it is all being dealt with by the supers... Ahh, no drama - you have gotta love it!