slowpoke
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came across this in the local paper and hope these guys are ok. Whether or not it's a reflection on the org, i have no opinion but did change my mind (right or wrong) about signing up with them.
Two cyclists critically injured Sat. at NJMP
Monday, May 25, 2009
From staff reports
MILLVILLE - Two cyclists were critcally injured at the New Jersey Motorsports Park Saturday in separate crashes on the racetrack.
The crashes happened a couple of hours apart, according to Sgt. Steve Jones, New Jersey State Police spokesperson.
"They happened in mid-afternoon, he said. "The cyclists came from all over.
Jones could not identify the injured cyclists.
Jones called it a training exercise involving a club called Team Pro-Motion, which was starting a three-day weekend at the park.
According to its Web site, Team Pro-Motion provides motorcycle riders an environment where they can ride as fast as they want to with as much safety built in as possible.
In the first accident, a motorcycle rider came out of a turn too fast and crashed into three cyclists ahead of him.
According to Jones, the cyclist, from Lancaster, Pa., suffered head injuries, but regained consciousness while being transported by helicopter to AtlanticCare Regional Medical Center, in Atlantic City.
One of the three cyclists he hit suffered a back sprain and said he would later get treatment himself.
In the second accident, a cyclist from Yonkers, N.Y., misjudged a curve and decelerated too fast, causing him to flip over the fornt of the bike.
He also suffered head injuries and was unresponsive while being flown to AtlantiCare. He was listed in critical condition Saturday night.
Team Pro-Motion has been at the motorsports park before -Êon April 26 and May 11 -Êwithout incident.
Over the years, the club has grown to thousands of riders who have come to enjoy the freedom that the track allows.
Team Pro-Motion is said by many to have become one of the most organized, friendly and safety conscious track organizations.
On any given track event date, coaches circulate the track and are available for questions, riding tips, lead follow sessions and general assistance.
One motorcyclist remains critical, another upgraded to fair in NJMP crash
by Sandra Johnson, The News of Cumberland County
Monday May 25, 2009, 9:59 PM
MILLVILLE -- One of three men injured in two motorcycle crashes at the New Jersey Motorsports Park Saturday remains critical, while another was upgraded to fair condition Sunday.
Joseph Stabinski, 38, of Lancaster, Pa., who suffered a number of injuries and head trauma in the first accident, was in critical but stable condition as of Sunday afternoon, according to reports from Sgt. Julian Castellanos of New Jersey State Police Office of Public Information.
James Blanck, 32, of Yonkers, N.Y., suffered multiple impact injuries in the second crash.
Both were airlifted Saturday via SouthStar to AtlanticCare Regional Medical Center, in Atlantic City.
According to a nursing supervisor at AtlanticCare, Stabinski's family requested no additional information be released, and Blanck's name was not in the hospital computer Monday night.
During open lap time, Stabinski was riding his motorcycle and flipped it over the front wheel, which ejected him.
The cycle then struck the rear of another bike, driven by Ameer Waheed, 27, of Prince William, Va.
Waheed was discharged from his cycle when struck.
Though he declined treatment at the scene, he later requested to be treated.
He was then taken to South Jersey Healthcare-Regional Medical Center, in Vineland, where he was treated and released.
Police records indicated that Blanck was ejected from his Kawasaki sportbike during Team Pro-Motion Track Day's open lap session at the NJMP after he failed to negotiate the eighth turn and lost control.
NJMP race track official Don Fauerbach noted that accidents usually don't occur on the straightaway of the track.
"More often than not," he added, "they all occur on the turns."
He noted that Team Pro-Motion has a great safety record and advocates safety.
However, he added, "it is risky business to go out on motorcycles.
"I hope those guys are doing better; that's the main thing," he said. "We'll be praying for them."
The crashes are still under investigation.
Two cyclists critically injured Sat. at NJMP
Monday, May 25, 2009
From staff reports
MILLVILLE - Two cyclists were critcally injured at the New Jersey Motorsports Park Saturday in separate crashes on the racetrack.
The crashes happened a couple of hours apart, according to Sgt. Steve Jones, New Jersey State Police spokesperson.
"They happened in mid-afternoon, he said. "The cyclists came from all over.
Jones could not identify the injured cyclists.
Jones called it a training exercise involving a club called Team Pro-Motion, which was starting a three-day weekend at the park.
According to its Web site, Team Pro-Motion provides motorcycle riders an environment where they can ride as fast as they want to with as much safety built in as possible.
In the first accident, a motorcycle rider came out of a turn too fast and crashed into three cyclists ahead of him.
According to Jones, the cyclist, from Lancaster, Pa., suffered head injuries, but regained consciousness while being transported by helicopter to AtlanticCare Regional Medical Center, in Atlantic City.
One of the three cyclists he hit suffered a back sprain and said he would later get treatment himself.
In the second accident, a cyclist from Yonkers, N.Y., misjudged a curve and decelerated too fast, causing him to flip over the fornt of the bike.
He also suffered head injuries and was unresponsive while being flown to AtlantiCare. He was listed in critical condition Saturday night.
Team Pro-Motion has been at the motorsports park before -Êon April 26 and May 11 -Êwithout incident.
Over the years, the club has grown to thousands of riders who have come to enjoy the freedom that the track allows.
Team Pro-Motion is said by many to have become one of the most organized, friendly and safety conscious track organizations.
On any given track event date, coaches circulate the track and are available for questions, riding tips, lead follow sessions and general assistance.
One motorcyclist remains critical, another upgraded to fair in NJMP crash
by Sandra Johnson, The News of Cumberland County
Monday May 25, 2009, 9:59 PM
MILLVILLE -- One of three men injured in two motorcycle crashes at the New Jersey Motorsports Park Saturday remains critical, while another was upgraded to fair condition Sunday.
Joseph Stabinski, 38, of Lancaster, Pa., who suffered a number of injuries and head trauma in the first accident, was in critical but stable condition as of Sunday afternoon, according to reports from Sgt. Julian Castellanos of New Jersey State Police Office of Public Information.
James Blanck, 32, of Yonkers, N.Y., suffered multiple impact injuries in the second crash.
Both were airlifted Saturday via SouthStar to AtlanticCare Regional Medical Center, in Atlantic City.
According to a nursing supervisor at AtlanticCare, Stabinski's family requested no additional information be released, and Blanck's name was not in the hospital computer Monday night.
During open lap time, Stabinski was riding his motorcycle and flipped it over the front wheel, which ejected him.
The cycle then struck the rear of another bike, driven by Ameer Waheed, 27, of Prince William, Va.
Waheed was discharged from his cycle when struck.
Though he declined treatment at the scene, he later requested to be treated.
He was then taken to South Jersey Healthcare-Regional Medical Center, in Vineland, where he was treated and released.
Police records indicated that Blanck was ejected from his Kawasaki sportbike during Team Pro-Motion Track Day's open lap session at the NJMP after he failed to negotiate the eighth turn and lost control.
NJMP race track official Don Fauerbach noted that accidents usually don't occur on the straightaway of the track.
"More often than not," he added, "they all occur on the turns."
He noted that Team Pro-Motion has a great safety record and advocates safety.
However, he added, "it is risky business to go out on motorcycles.
"I hope those guys are doing better; that's the main thing," he said. "We'll be praying for them."
The crashes are still under investigation.
