Citrus

[flvideo]

I just heard on the news that Citrus had a bad wreck in their School bus figure 8 race tonight. Ayone there?

[escortbeast]

Is everyone okay? I hope so

[flvideo]

Ch 10 said it was a fatality.

[fascar27]

School Bus

My wife just told me just now, and fatal crash too, she say driver kill in it, I got to belive it and see it, I have to watch the news first and see the inform is. Sorry to hear.

[MiniRacer26]

My father was racing this evening at Citrus and its sad to say that the man did not make it. Very tragic and sad. Lets keep the family and folks up at Citrus in our prayers.

[flvideo]

Man I am sorry to herar that its true. I was hoping they got it wrong. Our prayers go out to his family and all the competiters that were racing with him as well as the staff of the track.

[Rick Anges]

Driver killed in school bus race at Citrus County Speedway

[Boneman]

Another fatality in 2012. Two racers lost, and a near miss, all in the last few months. The odd thing is that none of the accidents occurred in traditional, high speed race cars. Could it be a reflection that real racecars are safer than ever, and that other parts of our sport need more attention?

I'm very sorry and sad for all who are touched by this.

[Racingrocks]

Im sorry to hear this!

I can hear it now people are going to go on about how bad racing is and how dangerous it is. But when they do they dont think about how many people die on the high way every day! Yes racin is dangerous but everyone is going the same way, the cars are a hell of lot safer, and everyone knows what they are doing. On the high way people are going both directions, the cars arent as safe, and people are distracted with the radio, nake up, phone, ect. Thats what I wanna tell the people that are going to talk bad about racing!

[Jeff42442]

Sad Tragic News Our Prayers Or With Is Family

[fascar27]

Old Ole Days

I have seen it and you all have seen it, back in the old days, around 50`s - 60`s in the open cars, I seen videos of drivers and cars that flip or crash, drivers fall out, or fly out of cars and near missed or escaped by running over by fast cars flying by them. That kind of scaring to me those days if that was me then. I`ll surived today when I have my 5 points seat belts safely feature in my car today.

[Winger]

I have seen it and you all have seen it, back in the old days, around 50`s - 60`s in the open cars, I seen videos of drivers and cars that flip or crash, drivers fall out, or fly out of cars and near missed or escaped by running over by fast cars flying by them. That kind of scaring to me those days if that was me then. I`ll surived today when I have my 5 points seat belts safely feature in my car today.

I've seen the videos also, actually saw some racing similar to that in the day. A lot of those early racers died also. You can have your safety equipment but you need it all. You and the tracks have to make a decision to require roll cages in all the racing vehicles, racing seats, 5 point harnesses, fuel cells with bladders, safety nets that actually work, shut off switches that are located in a standard position in all cars, age limits for drivers or at least a physical maturity standard for them, properly trained safety personnel and the proper equipment for them to use, etc., etc... The tracks need to do their jobs to make sure the racers and fans are safe. My heart bleeds for this family. I wish them the best. This was a terrible accident. I'm not placing any blame for this accident on any one or any track. Those of you that accept it because it's a dangerous sport or choose to remain silent are to blame; if blame must be given. I hope something can be done so we aren't talking about another tragedy again, in a few months. Seriously, a lot of you have blinders on but you should have seen this coming and you should be aware there will be more of it if something isn't done with the atrocious minimal safety standards the state of Florida allows. It's amazing to me there haven't been more fatalities and it's pure luck there haven't been. It won't be long before we're talking about it again and it could be the fans who are the next victims. I've said my piece and I'll say no more.
RIP

[owm61]

citrus

Very sad news, are prayers are with his family/

[ancrdave]

Another part of it will now be how the track's insurance company will start to look at things. Insurance is probably the biggest expense a track owner has and incidents like this and the one at Auburndale can have far-reaching consequences...
Prayers are with the Whitehead family...

[UREZ2PASS]

Ask yourself's this question - if you owned an insurance company, would you insure ANY racetrack in Florida considering how lame the safety requirements are inspected. The tracks are NEGLIGIANT for not enforcing safety rules. Any stupid lawyer can prove this in court.

Sign all the waivers you want. Negligence will override the waivers.