Hi Dean of LA, I agree with your view on youngsters racing GP style bikes they need to be older and more experienced so hopefully, the boy that was killed will be the 1st and last one forever... BUT, the example you used about the safety rules, yes I know that you are being ludicrous to make a point, but Alan and his crew, who are running the show, are NOTa bunch of yahoos, who couldn't hit their ass with both hands... They certainly are NOT going let anyone showing up with something even remotely unsafe run... Not all the brains that are up on safety issues are in the SCTA_BNI.... Point of fact concerning safety at SCTA events at EL Mirage how many spectaters ,or bike riders have gone across the race course when a car has been running.. My memory isn't as good as it use to but a few years ago didn'a five year old kid stray out on the course and almost get hit by a car or was hit by said car... I'll bet that lay down bike you built and drove at el mirage was REALLY looked at by the safety inspection team, and I know you are a really cautious guy a rule book reader But..........!!!! I am going to call Rosie at El mirage, she is the boss for BLM and ask for her take on if something happens during this event will it effect the SCTA . Another thing having the meet so late in the year there is a good chance the lake may just be a lake for real.... Mike R.