Our new local scene Video straight out of central NJ look for the rx8!
10-14-2008 | 03:37 PM
#27
Clean and comfortable
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
In the early morning hours on Wednesday, Barry Grosse, 64, was struck while riding his bike in Saskatoon, a victim of a what Grosse's family called a "senseless" street race. Grosse, a teacher for 28 1/2 years in Vanscoy, suffered from a sleep disorder and often went for late night or early morning runs or walks. During a late night bike ride Wednesday he was struck from behind and thrown on to the windshield of the Trans Am. His bike was demolished and lay more than 30 metres from where he was hit.
Rebryna is also charged with fleeing the scene of an accident. His car was found two kilometres away from the scene the morning after the incident. He was later arrested in the city's west end on a tip from the public, police said. The passenger in Rebryna's car was identified by friend's Thursday as Alex Thiessen.
Rebryna's court appearance was short but emotional. More than a dozen close friends and family members gathered to show their support, many wiping away tears as Rebryna stood in the prisoner's box.
He attended St. Joseph's high school, graduating in 2006. They said Rebryna loves his red Trans Am, often calling it his "baby." He took pride in showing off. He bought the car around Grade 12 and put lots of time and effort into improving it. He is soft-spoken, friends said, and respectful: a "compassionate kid" who "did something stupid."
"He's a great friend," said Simon Kluge, who went to St. Joseph's with Rebryna.
Another long-time friend of Rebryna, who met him in a Grade 9 and has remained a close friend since, spoke with him hours before the crash. She said he told her he intended to stay home and do homework that night.
"I was shocked when I heard. . . all his friends are in shock," she said. "I just don't know what to think. He's always been such a helpful guy. I can't believe this is happening."
Rebryna is also charged with fleeing the scene of an accident. His car was found two kilometres away from the scene the morning after the incident. He was later arrested in the city's west end on a tip from the public, police said. The passenger in Rebryna's car was identified by friend's Thursday as Alex Thiessen.
Rebryna's court appearance was short but emotional. More than a dozen close friends and family members gathered to show their support, many wiping away tears as Rebryna stood in the prisoner's box.
He attended St. Joseph's high school, graduating in 2006. They said Rebryna loves his red Trans Am, often calling it his "baby." He took pride in showing off. He bought the car around Grade 12 and put lots of time and effort into improving it. He is soft-spoken, friends said, and respectful: a "compassionate kid" who "did something stupid."
"He's a great friend," said Simon Kluge, who went to St. Joseph's with Rebryna.
Another long-time friend of Rebryna, who met him in a Grade 9 and has remained a close friend since, spoke with him hours before the crash. She said he told her he intended to stay home and do homework that night.
"I was shocked when I heard. . . all his friends are in shock," she said. "I just don't know what to think. He's always been such a helpful guy. I can't believe this is happening."
Members of Saskatoon's racing community expressed their frustration's yesterday, saying the incident will surely leave a black mark on their sport.
"Illegal and legal street racing get tied together, which is unforunate," said Trevor Jacek, president of Saskatchewan International Raceway, which runs a legal street racing program. "This was illegal street racing, which isn't drag racing. The difference is . . . we're not harming residents of Saskatoon."
"It's a lose-lose situation for everybody," Phillip said through tears. "Nobody gains anything from this."
10-14-2008 | 03:38 PM
#28
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area
it is fun to go in a straight line, not with the rx8 tho... i used to go frequently to the runs and it was great. the ONLY reason i dont attend is cuz my job depends on me not getting caught. and there are other kinds of races besides going straight ,when off the track. mountain runs are the best. im not saying track days arent good. but for people who have jobs and responsibilties, sometimes 3am on highway 17 is all u got..... and its a butload cheaper...
10-14-2008 | 03:40 PM
#30
and theres plenty more where that came from.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t+racing+kills
think it can't happen to you? OPEN YOUR FVCKING EYES
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t+racing+kills
think it can't happen to you? OPEN YOUR FVCKING EYES
10-14-2008 | 03:42 PM
#31
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area
Seriously?
I guess I'd rather be a tired old man than these guys. This was last week. There are about a dozen a week in the continental US. Think about whether you could live with yourself after crashing into a 64 year old man on his bike late at night because you wanted some excitement. I couldn't.
I guess I'd rather be a tired old man than these guys. This was last week. There are about a dozen a week in the continental US. Think about whether you could live with yourself after crashing into a 64 year old man on his bike late at night because you wanted some excitement. I couldn't.
10-14-2008 | 03:43 PM
#32
Clean and comfortable
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
it is fun to go in a straight line, not with the rx8 tho... i used to go frequently to the runs and it was great. the ONLY reason i dont attend is cuz my job depends on me not getting caught. and there are other kinds of races besides going straight ,when off the track. mountain runs are the best. im not saying track days arent good. but for people who have jobs and responsibilties, sometimes 3am on highway 17 is all u got..... and its a butload cheaper...
People get hurt or killed at track events too, but at least they were willing participants. No amount of 'organization' is going to stop mechanical failure, road conditions, oncoming traffic or unexpected obstacles - like a 64 old bicyclist.
I work a full time week just like the rest of the world, but I'm smart enough to know that saving someone's LIFE is worth a little bit more than the inconvenience or price of a track day or an ACTUAL closed course.
Last edited by GTConversion; 10-14-2008 at 03:46 PM.
10-14-2008 | 03:47 PM
#34
Clean and comfortable
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
That's just the thing.. you are putting every other car on "highway 17" at risk. They didn't 'accept the risk' that they'd be violently killed or maimed by kid with an invulnerability complex in an illegal street race.
10-14-2008 | 03:49 PM
#36
Thread Starter
The way I am
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 244
Likes: 0
From: heart of NJ
Everything was staged. and seemed pretty safe.
10-14-2008 | 03:50 PM
#37
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area
no amount of organization huh. we go to dead streets, in the middle of the night, we have blocked off these streets. nobody has even been close to hurting innocent people. BECUZ THEY ARENT AROUND!
now that innocent are out of the way are you gonna condone hurting ourselves? are you gonna hate on skydivers, and thrill seekers everywhere? i would rather LIVE my life, not be afraid of it...
now that innocent are out of the way are you gonna condone hurting ourselves? are you gonna hate on skydivers, and thrill seekers everywhere? i would rather LIVE my life, not be afraid of it...
10-14-2008 | 03:53 PM
#38
Thread Starter
The way I am
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 244
Likes: 0
From: heart of NJ
10-14-2008 | 03:54 PM
#40
no amount of organization huh. we go to dead PUBLIC streets, in the middle of the night, we have blocked off these streets ILLEGALLY. nobody has even been close to hurting innocent people. BECUZ THEY ARENT AROUND! now that innocent are out of the way are you gonna condone hurting ourselves? are you gonna hate on skydivers, and thrill seekers everywhere? i would rather LIVE my life, not be afraid of it...and the fines/jail time is way less than the $60 bucks to get on a track
now that innocent are out of the way are you gonna condone hurting ourselves? are you gonna hate on skydivers, and thrill seekers everywhere? i would rather LIVE my life, not be afraid of it...and the fines/jail time is way less than the $60 bucks to get on a track
10-14-2008 | 03:56 PM
#42
10-14-2008 | 03:58 PM
#44
10-14-2008 | 03:59 PM
#45
Thread Starter
The way I am
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 244
Likes: 0
From: heart of NJ
10-14-2008 | 04:03 PM
#47
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area
10-14-2008 | 04:08 PM
#50
it is fun to go in a straight line, not with the rx8 tho... i used to go frequently to the runs and it was great. the ONLY reason i dont attend is cuz my job depends on me not getting caught. and there are other kinds of races besides going straight ,when off the track. mountain runs are the best. im not saying track days arent good. but for people who have jobs and responsibilties, sometimes 3am on highway 17 is all u got..... and its a butload cheaper...