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Originally Posted by sailingdog
Unfortunately, there is a major difference between the tragedy that happened with Dale Earnhardt Sr. and the events on Lake Texoma.
Dale Earnhardt Sr. was racing in a proper racing venue, in a car that was kitted out with the proper safety gear and had no known mechanical issues, and no innocent bystanders or spectators were at any real risk.
The people in the two speedboats were not in a proper racing venue, one of the boats had a known mechanical issue at a time just prior to the racing, and the spectators were definitely at risk. Just by the grace of God did they not hit a pontoon boat full of a family with little children.
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But who was at fault - was it both? I'd say know - I'd say one less experienced person made the wrong turn or it was the boat with the mech. issue - if either is the case, then the other people in the other boat should not be trashed so to speak - their joy is outrageous speeds in motor boats - I know I wouldn't enjoy that at all - but to each his own.