Rally motorcyclist hits deer, shrugs it off, keeps going

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:59:00 EST

Filed under: Motorsports, Safety, Videos, Motorcycle

Motorcyclists are a different breed, and that's especially so with anyone willing to throw a leg over a two wheeler in sanctioned competition. Need proof? Check out the video we've pasted below.

During the Rally West Virginia, a two-wheeled competitor came in unfortunate contact with a four-legged animal. The impact happened after over 300 miles of closed-course riding on the very last stage.

So, race over, then? Not even close.

Our intrepid rider takes one look back at the deer that stopped him in his tracks, seeing it get up and remove itself under its own power, then remounts his trusty orange steed to finish the race. Want to see the craziness for yourself? Check out the helmet cam video below.

Continue reading Rally motorcyclist hits deer, shrugs it off, keeps going

Rally motorcyclist hits deer, shrugs it off, keeps going originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Rally crash gets exciting after car comes to complete stop

Zach Bowman — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:59:00 EST

Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Subaru, Racing

Racing of any variety is inherently dangerous, and rally racing may very well be the most dangerous flavor of all motorsports. Niceties like track runoff and Armco barriers are replaced with sturdy oak trees, water hazards and some nice old lady's front porch. Hell, just getting out of the car post-off can be hazardous to your health.

Just ask the BRAKIM Racing team. Driver and co-driver suffered a brief miscommunication last weekend during Stage 7 of Rally West Virginia, which was enough to put the team's Subaru down a quick embankment.

After the party came to a stop, the co-driver decided to do his best to extricate himself from the car by climbing up and out of the passenger window. That's when things began to get really hairy. Ladies and gentlemen, please keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times. Amazingly enough, no one was harmed. Check out the video below to see the craziness.

Continue reading Rally crash gets exciting after car comes to complete stop

Rally crash gets exciting after car comes to complete stop originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments