Less fortunate pictures......

[yeti]

the cops did arrive and as I passed the second time I heard the cop say something about the peg foot thing missing or something.I didn't know it had ripped the metal until now though.

[88turbotime]

Originally Posted by FirstRotaryExp

But were the authorities involved to take care of damages or did we have a hit and run?

How fast does a cyclist run after doing that much damage to a car?

[85rx-7gsl-se]

^ From what I heard, they cited the FC for the accident even though it was really the bikers fault

[Nutsid]

Alright, so what I have learned from this thread so far is that a lot of accidents happen at this event, and Pink Flea is extremely bad luck and therefore should avoid her like the plague. Got it.

[88turboii]

I too was a victim of loose lug nuts, fortunately i pulled over quickly enough to find out what was making that knocking sound.. happened halfway through hte dragon friday night

sorry about all the incidents through the weekend, we just need to be more careful.. and stay as far right as possible when bikes come by!! the noobs tend hug the inner line and lean into your lane

[I8U]

Originally Posted by Nutsid

Alright, so what I have learned from this thread so far is that a lot of accidents happen at this event, and Pink Flea is extremely bad luck and therefore should avoid her like the plague. Got it.

Three accidents is hardly a lot. I say it was pretty good odds for the amount of cars and people that attended. And yes, you are right about Pink Flea...you figure she would stay away from the mountains from now on since, she has had back to back bad luck trips there!


Sorry Janna, glad you're okay though. I really do think you need to take a break from driving anything rotary related for awhile!!!

[Ender]

Just: wow.

[mrthundercleese]

Originally Posted by I8U

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Sorry Janna, glad you're okay though. I really do think you need to take a break from driving anything for awhile!!!

Fix0rd. You know we love you though Janna .

Seriously, glad everyone made it out OK, even though some of the cars didn't. The car can be repaired .

[85rx-7gsl-se]

^ ROFL

[Nexcis]

Originally Posted by Pink Flea

This happened last September with my RX8 "Flea" at BOTD:
Day 1: "broken belt" in my left rear tire running the hell bender. So early thursday morning Flea was towed out on a flat bed into Knoxville for a new set of rear tires.
Day 2: Spent in Knoxville getting the tires.. got to run the dragon that evening coming back to the village. The only killboy shot of Flea on the dragon was from this day... On the back of the flatbed!.. But hey.. Flea is so badass she made that tow truck her bitch and hitched a ride!
Day3: White water rafting!!! We had a great time... and then we met the waterfall.... And my face met a paddle.. My friend Nic totally bitch slapped me with his paddle as he was flying out of the raft! So fat lip big deal. We got back to the village and I kinda sorta tried to back down a steep driveway, 2 wheels off the ground later I was stuck off the side of this mountain of a driveway.. Luckly it was where EVERYONE was hanging out so there where plenty of people to lean on my car and back it down so it didnt flip over.
Day4: The show and shine!! Flea had her new shoes and looked so pretty... Almost as much as me.. yep, "you shure are a purrdy yougin" thats what the locksmith told me 3 hours later as he was getting my keys out of my car.. as I was missing the car show ...(I also managed to lock myself out of my cabin the same day) I made it back to the headquarters in time to catch the awards and raffles where I won "star of the event"... No introduction necessary, I was already infamous. Now it was time for the caravan to the dragon to make some great runs!! There was a little knock in the front of the car.. Alignment I planned on getting fixed when I returned home. We where right there!! Right at the last turn before the dragon! The last BLIND curve that is, with about 40 RX8's in a line. I turned the curves and there was a stopped line of 8's I slammed on brakes and I made it!!!! I didnt hit Dawn's 8!! But then BAM, Darby hit me and then John hit him! Darby hit me so hard my license plate embedded RX8CLUB.COM backwards into his front bumper, the license plate then only said RX8CU B.com and has since dwindled down to RX8 COM. All the guys up ahead where on the 2 ways saying WRECK WRECK!!! WAS IT JANNA??!! At least this time it was not my fault but now the knocking was REAL bad! We all limped back to the cabins and I asked one of the guys to check the knocking to see if I would be able to make it home. The Wreck actually saved my life, my lug nuts had come loose and if I had run the dragon I would have lost a wheel and gone off the side of the mountain! So I did have good luck after all!!

So what your telling me is... Don't let you ride with me, or be on the same road as you... and if you DO make it to the dragon, that's my que to call it a day?

Check.

[BlueflameFE]

Well said!!!!!!!!!!

[My5ABaby]

Pink, you were the one with the Mazda jacket, right?

[fire85gslse]

Originally Posted by Nexcis

So what your telling me is... Don't let you ride with me, or be on the same road as you... and if you DO make it to the dragon, that's my que to call it a day?
Check.

Im' with him on this one ^^

I did get behind her once on and did not want to push her as it was after her wreck so I backed off a few times. She really was not driving bad.



I would say we need to inspect the cars before they go down the dragon.
maybe phil can find a few inspectors next year. I really think the people that have stock suspension cars dont need to push it.

[djmtsu]

Its a public road though, so as long as the car has a tag, they can do what they please.

Also, that is what everyone signed the waiver. You are responsible for your car and your actions.

[My5ABaby]

Originally Posted by fire85gslse

I really think the people that have stock suspension cars dont need to push it.

I think everyone shouldn't push it. It's not a track. Regardless of my opinion though, people will. That said, I totally agree about the suspension. I, currently, have the stock (minus Tokico HPs) suspension on my car and I realize that. People also need to think about their brakes, which are arguably more important (doesn't matter what suspension you have if you can't slow down). I wonder how many of the people there had bled their brakes within the past year...

When my car was moving, and I drove the Dragon, I braked very early (enough time to be safe if my brakes failed) and went around the turns quickly, but nowhere near the limit of my car. And guess what? I still had a blast.