View Full Version : I hear of another fallen rider...
turbostang
12-17-2006, 05:11 PM
A friend of mine stopped by to tell me (may be a repost, but I didn't see it) of another rider who died this weekend. I don't know the guys name but I've seen the bike a hundred times, if not a thousand. The guys are always at Kennedale on one of the faster bikes that said "magic racing" on the back/side of the bike.
Allegedly he was at his shop working on the bike, took it out on the street (!) to make a test hit. Apparently he was without gear, and had it pretty wound up - over 100 mph. Someone pulled out in front of him and he hit the car broadside. Again, allegedly, the impact was so bad that it put the car on it's side, killed the rider, and injured the people (or person) in the car.
I don't know how much of this is true, or if the details are accurate - I'd like to think they weren't true...but if it is - RIP.
GARS04
12-17-2006, 05:23 PM
It was Keith of Magic Racing. They donated all of the tech card fees today from Redline to him, I hate paying the extra money Redline charges over Kennedale but they do some really nice stuff for people out there.
turbostang
12-17-2006, 05:25 PM
Geesh, that is really sad to hear. Any other details?
grove rat
12-17-2006, 05:33 PM
It was Keith of Magic Racing.
was he a black dude? in his late 20's early 30's? we used to live next door to a guy named keith that was really into bike racing...
stunter bob
12-17-2006, 05:34 PM
i hate hearing about stuff like this
i was gonna go today but i had to go to the family christmas party
RIP
STANGGT40
12-17-2006, 05:44 PM
that's terrible.:( RIP
brad
I went out there today.. It was nice.
There were alot more riders out than I expected and it was a nice day.
They took collections for Keiths family and the guys had some Magic racing t-shirts made. They had nice pics of Keith and his bike and said "In memory of Magic" on them. Almost every bike had a sticker on it saying the same.
It looked like they collected quite a bit of money.... the bucket was getting pretty full when I put mine in.
I know there were some entities such as PMRA (Professional Motorcycle Racing Association)that chipped in larger amounts and provided some t-shirts to sell.
All in all it made me proud to be a bike racer... and I am sure that Keiths family will appreciate it.
We will miss ya Magic.
Jeff House
2006 PMRA Super Comp Champ
2004 PMRA Racer of the Year
turbostang
12-18-2006, 08:09 AM
I went out there today.. It was nice.
There were alot more riders out than I expected and it was a nice day.
They took collections for Keiths family and the guys had some Magic racing t-shirts made. They had nice pics of Keith and his bike and said "In memory of Magic" on them. Almost every bike had a sticker on it saying the same.
It looked like they collected quite a bit of money.... the bucket was getting pretty full when I put mine in.
I know there were some entities such as PMRA (Professional Motorcycle Racing Association)that chipped in larger amounts and provided some t-shirts to sell.
All in all it made me proud to be a bike racer... and I am sure that Keiths family will appreciate it.
We will miss ya Magic.
Jeff House
2006 PMRA Super Comp Champ
2004 PMRA Racer of the Year
Damn that is pretty cool that everyone came together like that. I talked to some people that were out there who told me a similar story - other than it didn't sound like everyone knew what was goign on at the track.
R.I.P. Keith.
line-em-up
12-18-2006, 10:12 AM
A friend of mine stopped by to tell me (may be a repost, but I didn't see it) of another rider who died this weekend. I don't know the guys name but I've seen the bike a hundred times, if not a thousand. The guys are always at Kennedale on one of the faster bikes that said "magic racing" on the back/side of the bike.
Allegedly he was at his shop working on the bike, took it out on the street (!) to make a test hit. Apparently he was without gear, and had it pretty wound up - over 100 mph. Someone pulled out in front of him and he hit the car broadside. Again, allegedly, the impact was so bad that it put the car on it's side, killed the rider, and injured the people (or person) in the car.
I don't know how much of this is true, or if the details are accurate - I'd like to think they weren't true...but if it is - RIP.
Did it happen in Cedar Hill? We were at Mcdonalds on Belt Line & 67 Saturday night when a bike took off from the red light going west on Belt Line. He was going really fast on a wheelie and somone pulled out in front of him.
The Raven
12-18-2006, 10:15 AM
Darwin wins again...
Sounds like the gear wouldn't have helped much in this case, but he might be really broken up, instead of dead. R.I.P.
turbostang
12-18-2006, 10:22 AM
Did it happen in Cedar Hill? We were at Mcdonalds on Belt Line & 67 Saturday night when a bike took off from the red light going west on Belt Line. He was going really fast on a wheelie and somone pulled out in front of him.
Think so, but not sure. If it's the bike I think it is - it runs low 5's / high 4's. Although he may not have been on that bike..
Cmarsh93z
12-18-2006, 10:49 AM
Did it happen in Cedar Hill? We were at Mcdonalds on Belt Line & 67 Saturday night when a bike took off from the red light going west on Belt Line. He was going really fast on a wheelie and somone pulled out in front of him.
Damn, sounds like Uriah...I was right down the street when it happened. Didn't know he was in a wheelie.....might have been why they didnt see him, there was alot of construction in that area and it was getting near dusk.
Chris
2K2 LS1
12-18-2006, 11:07 AM
Damn, sounds like Uriah...I was right down the street when it happened. Didn't know he was in a wheelie.....might have been why they didnt see him, there was alot of construction in that area and it was getting near dusk.
Chris
damn that sucks....but at least he was doing something he enjoyed when he died I guess
Baron
12-18-2006, 01:01 PM
Did this guy live in Cedar Hill? Was his truck/trailer yellow?
turbostang
12-18-2006, 01:33 PM
Did this guy live in Cedar Hill? Was his truck/trailer yellow?
Don't know where he was from, but I think you might be thinking of D.A. ?
Think so, but not sure. If it's the bike I think it is - it runs low 5's / high 4's. Although he may not have been on that bike..
That wasnt him in Cedar hill on Sat.
Keith died last Tuesday at around 3:00 pm.
He wasnt on the dragbike.. he was test riding a customers Streetbike on the road in front of Isbells Cycle. Magic Racing owns Isbells.
Don't know where he was from, but I think you might be thinking of D.A. ?
The Yellow rig is DA.
http://www.magicracing.net/default.php
Theres pics of Keith and his bike on his website.
Baron
12-18-2006, 01:52 PM
The Yellow rig is DA.
He lives down the street from my mom, just making shure it wasn't him.
Car-less Chris
12-18-2006, 01:53 PM
they were taking donatations on sunday at the belly..i put 10 on it..rip bro!!
grove rat
12-18-2006, 01:55 PM
damn, that was the guy that we used to live next door to, real nice guy. RIP :(
turbostang
12-18-2006, 02:18 PM
That wasnt him in Cedar hill on Sat.
Keith died last Tuesday at around 3:00 pm.
He wasnt on the dragbike.. he was test riding a customers Streetbike on the road in front of Isbells Cycle. Magic Racing owns Isbells.
gotcha.
Didnt mean to sound like a know-it-all..
Just sharing what little info I do have. ;)
Its a bad deal. He left behind a couple of daughters.
turbostang
12-18-2006, 02:52 PM
Didnt mean to sound like a know-it-all..
Just sharing what little info I do have. ;)
Its a bad deal. He left behind a couple of daughters.
No worries, I wasn't sure where it was or what he was on, as I mentioned. I figured someone in this forum would. I can't quite place what he looks like - I know the bike well though.
Fast.0
12-18-2006, 07:19 PM
these guys always worked on my old roomates bike. Most guys on bikes try to act hard but these guys were real nice. Its the shop right off of buckner in the grove. A buddy said he didnt have any insurance so all of the charity was greatly appreciated. I lost my dad and he did not have any kind of plan so it cost a lot of money for a funeral. RIP
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