Red Bull AMA Rookies Cup teen racer dies in crash

Mrs. Colleen · 08-18-2008, 06:31 PM

Someone just posted this on another forum I am on...

http://www.royalgazette.com/siftolog...0&sectionId=60

azoomm · 08-18-2008, 06:36 PM

I just saw that as well... how horrible

RIP, and thoughts to the other rider.

Mr Lefty · 08-18-2008, 07:04 PM

wow... must have been a bad off... that's horrible. RIP

zortness · 08-18-2008, 08:21 PM

Yea, he got hit by another rider after he fell. =(

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=33780
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Aug/080818j.htm

Gunther1000 · 08-18-2008, 08:24 PM

Did anyone else spot the side note article about this kid?

http://www.royalgazette.com/siftolog...7&sectionId=60

A real shame, That guy was a up and coming Super star in the making.

Dnyce · 08-18-2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunther1000

Did anyone else spot the side note article about this kid?

http://www.royalgazette.com/siftolog...7&sectionId=60

A real shame, That guy was a up and coming Super star in the making.

i was just gonna post that-i read the same thing....sucks

Gas Man · 08-19-2008, 01:20 PM

Its a danergous sport and just as dangerous thing for all of us.. if not more so on the streets.

RIP Jr Rider

smileyman · 08-19-2008, 01:27 PM

The kid that hit him is Garrett Tomlinson, son of Harry Tomlinson that used to race with us in the CMRA. They are a great family and love racing. I hope he has a speedy recovery from all this...

z06boy · 08-19-2008, 04:32 PM

I was there...definitely sucked.

The race was red flagged and then they ran it at the end of the day after the superbike race.

Poor kid. I feel for his family and also for the kid that hit him and his family.

smileyman · 08-19-2008, 05:31 PM

Maybe there is such a thing as starting out too young...Wasnt' it Hayden Gillim, Nicky Hayden's nephew that got killed a while back? I know the path to stardom is steep but these kids, even though they are willing and eager, might not quite realize the consequences...

08-18-2008, 06:36 PM	#2
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08-18-2008, 08:21 PM	#4
zortness Contagious Track Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vegas Moto: Too many bikes Posts: 131	Yea, he got hit by another rider after he fell. =( http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=33780 http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Aug/080818j.htm __________________ WERA #8 Dainese, Las Vegas Dyno Tech, Inhouse Suspension, Kal Gard, Moto Cafe, Vortex, GM Signs, Trackday.net, 702sportbikes

08-18-2008, 08:24 PM	#5
Gunther1000 Jesus Christ! Join Date: Jul 2008 Moto: (The Chi's lover) Posts: 801	Did anyone else spot the side note article about this kid? http://www.royalgazette.com/siftolog...7&sectionId=60 A real shame, That guy was a up and coming Super star in the making. __________________ FTP

08-19-2008, 01:20 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Its a danergous sport and just as dangerous thing for all of us.. if not more so on the streets. RIP Jr Rider __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

08-19-2008, 01:27 PM	#8
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	The kid that hit him is Garrett Tomlinson, son of Harry Tomlinson that used to race with us in the CMRA. They are a great family and love racing. I hope he has a speedy recovery from all this... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

08-18-2008, 07:04 PM	#3
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	wow... must have been a bad off... that's horrible. RIP

08-19-2008, 04:32 PM	#9
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I was there...definitely sucked. The race was red flagged and then they ran it at the end of the day after the superbike race. Poor kid. I feel for his family and also for the kid that hit him and his family.

08-19-2008, 05:31 PM	#10
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Maybe there is such a thing as starting out too young...Wasnt' it Hayden Gillim, Nicky Hayden's nephew that got killed a while back? I know the path to stardom is steep but these kids, even though they are willing and eager, might not quite realize the consequences... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!