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MichMan

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11. You're right

Reply to oberle (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 8, 2025, 11:16 AM

Feb 2025

Even though hundreds of thousands of kids race every weekend with no injuries, it could happen.

No sense doing anything that has any risks of injury or death. Riding in cars, riding bicycles, skiing, skateboards, or playing youth sports like football, hockey or gymnastics are all way too risky.

Much safer to make kids stay inside all the time with their phones playing virtual sports and video games.

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Death of girl, 7, in Florida raceway crash fuels grief amid sport's popularity [View all] Zorro Feb 2025 OP

Who would support this after losing a son to the same "sport"? Diamond_Dog Feb 2025 #1

Not an unusual response from the racing community MichMan Feb 2025 #7

I'm sorry, my bad, I thought he lost his son at a young age as a junior racer. Diamond_Dog Feb 2025 #10

"The vehicles for the young drivers...can reach speeds of up to 80 mph." sop Feb 2025 #2

Not accurate according to the link MichMan Feb 2025 #4

"Because Elienisse was 7 years old, she was allowed to compete with racers up to 9 years old. sop Feb 2025 #9

Could go 80 mph, but restricted to run slower in her age group MichMan Feb 2025 #12

Yes, and I never stated the girl was doing 80 mph. sop Feb 2025 #13

I do MichMan Feb 2025 #3

Life lessons? oberle Feb 2025 #5

You're right MichMan Feb 2025 #11

That may be true but a lot of people have died of Wonder Why Feb 2025 #14

It's a red neck thing let them have their fun. As long as it is not a "Drag" race.... nt doc03 Feb 2025 #6

You killed her so STFU. twodogsbarking Feb 2025 #8