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Hello, my name is Kyle and i drive a 1992 MR2 turbo. I heard about this place on MR2OC so here is my attempt at getting in. I started drag racing last summer at Marion County International Raceway and want to get into autocross and HPDE's. I love driving my car and finding fun, twisty roads although they're few and far between around here. So here are some pictures of my car. http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i403/indyturbo/DSCF2789.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i403/indyturbo/DSCF2785.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i403/indyturbo/DSCF2787.jpg

I am here to incubate in this sub-forum. With that, grew up in Mentor, currently in Idaho, coming back to Mentor somewhat soonish. I've owned too many cars (40ish), mostly Rx7s. Been into rallying for a while now. Organized the Idaho rally for going on three years outside Boise and mingle with the surrounding events. I have an 82 Rx7 that is a group 2 rally car, should be racing in said Idaho Rally this year, once im home. also own a 90 Galant GSX and a 96 Impreza coupe. currently deployed. I like beer. also, new website for said rally efforts. rather new. whizbangrally.com

That's a Shocker...

Thanks everyone. I'm glad ya'll like the car.

some more rally car, plus other stuff ive owned. http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i352/WhizbangRally/Rx7%20Rally%20Car/DSC06976.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Tsunami_Bomb/DCFC0008.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Tsunami_Bomb/28314_551192194798_53703077_3190585.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Tsunami_Bomb/Shelby%20Z/DSC00640.jpg (both) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Tsunami_Bomb/Turbo%20II/DSC02356.jpg http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i352/WhizbangRally/GC8/278534_145366445542091_100002062108955_266217_2173915_o.jpg

Thanks KTM, I was hoping someone with personal experience would come in and remind me there is no bubble of life. I need to have the release on the track, it's something I definitely love and definitely need to have in my life. I can't imagine dealing with it first hand, and hope I won't ever have to, but you are 100% correct, this is all part of the game of life.

Mad- The thoughts you have are pretty much normal, man. Trust me, there are times when you evaluate things when such incidents like this happen. I have unfortunately seen first hand, a friend pass right before our eyes and a few other friends pass at the track. It is probably a cold thing to say, but it is part of the game we play. Yes, racing is a lot different than track days, but the reality is that anything to do with motorcycles is dangerous. Everything from play riding in the woods to full blow AMA Superbike racing. It's all dangerous and is never going to be anything less. As far as track days go, remember that your odds are increased so dramatically while on the street. The variables are so much greater and that leads to a higher risk of death than you'll see at the track. You cannot shelter yourself in a bubble. You can literally be killed waiting at a stop light on a low traveled road on a clear and sunny day... Or, as some say, doing the most normal and repetitious thing you do every single day that has zero to do with motorcycles... The way to view this is to ask yourself if she enjoyed doing what she was doing. If you can answer "yes" to that, understand that she most likely would not want any of us to stop doing the same thing. It doesn't matter if you are a play rider or a full on race professional. Accidents as trivial as what Lenz had happen to catastrophic things like hitting a barrier that was not protected by airfence in the impact zone of a race happen all the time. I've seen people carted off in an ambulance at the track from heat exhaustion and they were only spectators... As for the family concern... Well, you know my deal. Again, not to be cold and heartless, but when the shield goes down, it all gets forgotten. Nothing matters other than the track and the bike. Anything like family is simply a distraction and will raise the level of danger even further. It has to be put out of your mind and allow yourself to think and focus on what matters at that very moment. I didn't know Tasha. However, I have been in this same situation numerous times. My heart goes out to those she left behind and know that she would have chosen to do the exact same thing again had she had a chance to do it all over... RIP and Godspeed.