RickT
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Sad news out of Ottawa. Here is the link and current story in the newspaper. My thoughts and prayers go out to the rider and his family. Hoping the injured rider heals up quickly.
http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/07/05/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-at-calabogie-track
A 42-year-old London man is dead following a racing mishap at Calabogie Motorsports Park Monday.
The OPP identified the victim as Calvin Essex of London, Ont. The man was racing at about 11 a.m. when he got caught up in a crash involving several motorcycles.
A second man was flown to the Ottawa Civic Hospital by air ambulance with serious injuries, while another was taken by paramedics to the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
They were all competing in what’s known as a "trackday", one of many events organized by Toronto-based Pro 6. The organization bills itself as the largest motorcycle trackday provider in the country.
The Pro 6 website says trackdays allow amateur riders to compete in high-performance races in a safe and controlled environment, which includes corner marshals, paramedics and expert racing advice, along with strict rules regarding passing.
Riders must also submit their bikes for inspection and attend a briefing session where rules and the track’s flagging system are explained.
Pro 6 recently signed a three-year exclusivity contract with Calabogie Motorsports Park.
A company employee refused to comment on the incident, citing the ongoing investigation, and refused to say if there have been other fatalities elsewhere in the past.
The company has been in business since 1995.
Calabogie Motorsports, about an hour west of Ottawa, opened in September 2006 and features a wide variety of racing events, many of which involve amateur drivers using their own motorcycles and cars on a private road course.
The provincial coroner is heading the investigation.
http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/07/05/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-at-calabogie-track
A 42-year-old London man is dead following a racing mishap at Calabogie Motorsports Park Monday.
The OPP identified the victim as Calvin Essex of London, Ont. The man was racing at about 11 a.m. when he got caught up in a crash involving several motorcycles.
A second man was flown to the Ottawa Civic Hospital by air ambulance with serious injuries, while another was taken by paramedics to the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
They were all competing in what’s known as a "trackday", one of many events organized by Toronto-based Pro 6. The organization bills itself as the largest motorcycle trackday provider in the country.
The Pro 6 website says trackdays allow amateur riders to compete in high-performance races in a safe and controlled environment, which includes corner marshals, paramedics and expert racing advice, along with strict rules regarding passing.
Riders must also submit their bikes for inspection and attend a briefing session where rules and the track’s flagging system are explained.
Pro 6 recently signed a three-year exclusivity contract with Calabogie Motorsports Park.
A company employee refused to comment on the incident, citing the ongoing investigation, and refused to say if there have been other fatalities elsewhere in the past.
The company has been in business since 1995.
Calabogie Motorsports, about an hour west of Ottawa, opened in September 2006 and features a wide variety of racing events, many of which involve amateur drivers using their own motorcycles and cars on a private road course.
The provincial coroner is heading the investigation.
