[bostongixxer]

Guys...thanks. I didn't know that I'd been t-boned until I spoke with Degsy. I have two children...ages 6 and 9. My boys were at the race, and maybe that was a mistake because they had to see me hurt. I have been riding for a long time, mostly track days, and I always try to focus on riding safe while exploring my own limits. I decided to venture into racing to push those limits, but always take into consideration the safety aspect of riding/racing. I thought that I would be riding "safer"...for the sake of my children...sticking to Formula 40 where I expected the riders not to run like young guys out to prove something. Look...I understand it's racing and people ride aggressively. I accept that risk. But what happened yesterday shouldn't have happened.

Degsy is a seasoned racer and most people on this board know it. I'm brand new at the sport, so I'm not going to comment beyond what I've said here. Degsy and many others of you who I've met know far more than I do. All I'll say is I hope everyone learns something from this...especially the guy who ran into me.