Scott Russells Career ending stack.

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:44 am

Not exactly what I would call funny. Found looking for other stuff. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... ycle+funny

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:20 am

That sucks

ZXR750 · Post by **ZXR750** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:04 am

I hope Mr Daytona was not to seriously injured.
He was the first and last Kawasaki to win the world super bike championship.
In his younger days he was a legendary rider.

Stretchy · Post by **Stretchy** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:57 am

A lot of people think was career ending but it wasnt.

He could have ridden again after recovery but instead took an insurance payout which stated he never raced again or payout would have to be repayed.

When i was in the states i saw a program on speed channel called superbikes which is a lifestyle program relating to all areas of sportbikes( stunting, racing, showbikes etc) and in one episode they went to Scott Russells house and showed him doing doing supercross in his backyard and other stuff. I bet he wished he could still race though.

Lone Wolf · Post by **Lone Wolf** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:15 am

Thought so too Stretch - however, this was posted up on the ZX7 owners forum:

Courtesy of http://www.vortexracing.com/

New 'Factor-E' team signs Scott Russell
Published Tuesday, January 2, 2007

New founded race team, Factor-E Racing out of Covington GA has signed Hall of Fame inductee Scott Russell (Mr. Daytona) for the 2007 WERA Endurance series. The team was founded by racer Eddie Robinson. Factor-E Racing team will be on board the new R1 from Yamaha for the 2007 season. Be sure to watch for them at the races. For more info check out http://www.wera.com

From what I heard, he may have found a loophole in the agreement with the Insurance Company. Either that or he decided to pay them back.

Lone Wolf · Post by **Lone Wolf** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:20 am

And yeah, you're right about that

Stretchy wrote:I bet he wished he could still race though.

Going by an interview he gave in Performance Bike magazine. He said, "I'm still faster than most of these AMA guys. Everyone wants to say that, but I know I could still go out there and compete. I can't comeback because I had a disability policy with Lloyds. When they pay out you don't come back. That's the deal. But taking that deal eats at me every day. I quit on the thing I loved, but when you're laying on your hospital bed with your legs split open and tubes hanging out of you..... I made the decision with the information I had at the time and I have to live with it every day"

Post by **robracer** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:33 am

fffaarrrk hit from behind .......the title should be changed I dont find that amusing at all

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:22 pm

My thoughts exactly Rob..

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:57 pm

Yea its "funny" how ppl who dont ride find us getting hurt "funny"...assholes...

so pardon my ignorance... but the vid is pretty dodgy, and i dont kno much abt AMA...so...
which one was Russell?? the red bike who stalled?? or the bike who came thru at pace?? (i kno it wasnt the yellow bike)...

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:27 pm

Ouch!

That's gunna hurt come winter...

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:59 pm

Im pretty sure it was the red bike that stalled, if not I am SURE someone will tell me

stevew_zzr · Post by **stevew_zzr** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:39 pm

Ahh fack that hurt to watch.

Not funny either ... *sigh*

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:59 pm

Stereo wrote:That sucks