At Hednesford yesterday, our sport of short track oval racing was hit a devastating blow. At the Pre 68 banger meeting, a driver was killed.
When I heard the sad news of the death of Dave Weare, (78) who drove Bangers with Autospeed, it sent shivers down my spine, and my thoughts went instantly to the family and friends, the spectators who witnessed it and the officials who had to deal with it.
It is something, that gratefully we seldom see, but this doesn't make it easy for any involved.
Driver and spectator safety should be, and always be paramount. We are responsible for our own actions ultimately - these accidents happen.
The investigations and whys and wherefors will no doubt take place, but one thing we should never forget is the risks that these drivers make for the sake of entertainment.
And as a final point, to the sick scum of the earth that are posting pictures of the event on the various forums and on Facebook, have some moral fibre. Or failing that some intelligence or the merest hint of a brain, and remove this. There's a family without a dad, brother and son tonight, just put yourself in there shoes.
I hope Incarace hand out life bans to these people, they don't deserve to be fans of our sport.
RIP Dave - race in peace, mate.
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