Bad news at Orlando Speed World.

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Very sad, there was another in Australia a few years ago. In that one, the driver didn’t slow down enough and either still tried to make the cutout turn or was directed by course worker to still turn off at the cutoff. Hit the end of the cutout wall. They do such a detailed instruction session for new drivers. When it doubt, let them roll on by. Also don’t stand in the lane. For most drivers that will force them into trying to turn even if they don’t think they should try. Leave them the option.
 
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furrystump said:
Very sad, there was another in Australia a few years ago. In that one, the driver didn’t slow down enough and either still tried to make the cutout turn or was directed by course worker to still turn off at the cutoff. Hit the end of the cutout wall. They do such a detailed instruction session for new drivers. When it doubt, let them roll on by. Also don’t stand in the lane. For most drivers that will force them into trying to turn even if they don’t think they should try. Leave them the option.
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We had a junior miss the cutout turn here in Texas a few months ago. It rolled and the cage caved in and pinned her in the car. It took quite a while to get her out.
 
So tragic. I didn't realize those things went fast enough for all that. I guess they do.
 
A seven year old is old enough to make life saving decisions. Much less drive a race car. JMO, Sad deal .
 
80 mph is the limit. IIRC. I would be very unhappy if a cage collapsed. The chassis should be a controlled item. A spec item, from 1-2 manufacturers.
 
furrystump said:
80 mph is the limit. IIRC. I would be very unhappy if a cage collapsed. The chassis should be a controlled item. A spec item, from 1-2 manufacturers.
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A seven year old driving a car at 80 mph? In my opinion that's crazy. A that age most do not have sufficient hand/eye coordination. Maybe at 10 years old.
 
I'm not sure but I thought the entry level Jr Dragsters ran like 40 mph. . I do know they had different classes for different ages.
 
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Charrlie_S said:
A seven year old driving a car at 80 mph? In my opinion that's crazy. A that age most do not have sufficient hand/eye coordination. Maybe at 10 years old.
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Was thinking about how I was a much better ball player at 10 from 8, 12 from 10, 14 from 12.

Did some dumb things 4 wheeling at 16 and surpringly no harm to anyone.

Sad.
 
ch1ll said:
over 80 mph.
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80 is in the 7.90 area.
There are E bikes running the streets faster than the girl was running.
It's sad for sure, but kids got to start somewhere, me it was fast dirt bikes at 9 years old.
I was legally driving full size Mopars on the street at 14 years old during daylight hours in Idaho, no seatbelt no helmet
 
fishmens67 said:
80 is in the 7.90 area.
There are E bikes running the streets faster than the girl was running.
It's sad for sure, but kids got to start somewhere, me it was fast dirt bikes at 9 years old.
I was legally driving full size Mopars on the street at 14 years old during daylight hours in Idaho, no seatbelt no helmet
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Problem I see is learning speed in a straight line and no experience with how vehicles react to change in direction etc.

Ol' Lynn S. In Garden Valley launched a pickup into a barn off the Middle Fork Rd. in '75 at 15. He lived to tell about it and probably wasn't wearing a belt, lucky.
 

mopowers said:
It was a tragically unfortunate accident. The rules don't necessarily have to change because of it - especially without knowing what exactly happened.
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Maybe a procedure change for exiting the track. Rules are likely fine.
 
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