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28/12/1999
03/01/2010
A series of photos here www.brettmead.co.nz
Article in Gisborne Herald
By John Hill
04/01/2010
gisborneherald.co.nz/article/?id=15287
GISBORNE’S Jason Walters will celebrate his 40th birthday tomorrow with a bruised ego and a “very sore backside” after being involved in yet another spectacular accident at the Eastland Group Raceway meet last night.
Walters — who was involved in a life-threatening accident on December 28, 1999 when a sidecar bike drove over his neck— was philosophical about his latest accident.
“Speedway’s a sport where accidents occur. I just happen to be the guy who gets caught on camera,” said Walters, who was dragged from Deane Miller’s bike and hit by another sidecar combination.
“That last time I ended up being Miss June on the Speedway calender. I just hope I’m not miss April this year.”
Walters said last night’s accident happened after a foul start produced a red light.
“I put my hand up to indicate we were slowing down. The guys coming up fast behind us didn’t see the red light and their front wheel dragged me off the bike.
“That wasn’t too bad. It’s not coming off the bike that worries me, it’s what happens next.
“We were the second bike so when the third bike dragged me off I knew there was another bike to come.
“Fortunately they saw the red light and stopped in time.”
Walters, who has been racing for “about 15 years” said he only filled in for Miller after Miller’s son Rob broke his collarbone, cracked his ribs and broke his nose in a meeting at Palmerston North on Boxing Day.
“The last time I raced with Deane was about five years ago and this machine he has now is a flier. The bikes I’ve been riding in between are nowhere near as fast so I was enjoying the night.”
Despite a bruised ego and sore backside, Walters had no intention of retiring.
“No way — I love the adrenalin rush.”
While the Wanganui pair were taken to Gisborne Hospital, Walters picked himself up, dusted himself down and got back on the bike with Miller to win the re-run and finish third overall on the night.
“The Wanganui guys copped it much worse than me.”
03/01/2010
A series of photos here www.brettmead.co.nz
Article in Gisborne Herald
By John Hill
04/01/2010
gisborneherald.co.nz/article/?id=15287
GISBORNE’S Jason Walters will celebrate his 40th birthday tomorrow with a bruised ego and a “very sore backside” after being involved in yet another spectacular accident at the Eastland Group Raceway meet last night.
Walters — who was involved in a life-threatening accident on December 28, 1999 when a sidecar bike drove over his neck— was philosophical about his latest accident.
“Speedway’s a sport where accidents occur. I just happen to be the guy who gets caught on camera,” said Walters, who was dragged from Deane Miller’s bike and hit by another sidecar combination.
“That last time I ended up being Miss June on the Speedway calender. I just hope I’m not miss April this year.”
Walters said last night’s accident happened after a foul start produced a red light.
“I put my hand up to indicate we were slowing down. The guys coming up fast behind us didn’t see the red light and their front wheel dragged me off the bike.
“That wasn’t too bad. It’s not coming off the bike that worries me, it’s what happens next.
“We were the second bike so when the third bike dragged me off I knew there was another bike to come.
“Fortunately they saw the red light and stopped in time.”
Walters, who has been racing for “about 15 years” said he only filled in for Miller after Miller’s son Rob broke his collarbone, cracked his ribs and broke his nose in a meeting at Palmerston North on Boxing Day.
“The last time I raced with Deane was about five years ago and this machine he has now is a flier. The bikes I’ve been riding in between are nowhere near as fast so I was enjoying the night.”
Despite a bruised ego and sore backside, Walters had no intention of retiring.
“No way — I love the adrenalin rush.”
While the Wanganui pair were taken to Gisborne Hospital, Walters picked himself up, dusted himself down and got back on the bike with Miller to win the re-run and finish third overall on the night.
“The Wanganui guys copped it much worse than me.”
