As long as there's enough speed, there can always be freak accidents, and no amount of changes could prevent all of them... except less speed. But cap top-speed to 100 mph, and who's going to watch racing. Also worth noting, GP bikes are a lot faster than M2s, and if nobody had complained before of dangerous conditions, I wouldn't fault the track. Or actually anybody. I don't like the American way of always trying to blame somebody for something bad that happens. Sometimes the best action is to do something about it, and try to prevent the same accidents in other tracks. But hindsight analysis drives me crazy. If there's any indication of negligence after complaints, other incidents, etc., then by all means lay it on the track, or whoever is responsible. But freak accidents have been and will continue to be part of the sport. And as far as I know, all riders and drivers know such risks. And they're at the lowest they've ever been, and continue getting better, even though speeds haven't reduced that much. Another fact is you just cannot make a track perfect for all venues, and it's financially impossible to make dedicated tracks for each one, so there will continue to be higher risks than optimal for motorcycles for the reason somebody already said: car races have priority because they're much more plentiful, and generate more revenue.
My bottom line is maybe designers can come up with different kind of barriers that are friendly to both cars and motorcycle racers. Like softer initially and harder behind, like when hit by a heavier car. But a lighter, softer rider could survive even at 200 mph. The problem with this particular accident (and please correct me if I'm wrong) is that unfortunately, the bike was following exactly the same line as LS, and would have still hit it dead on regardless of barrier system, no? And there's no amount of changes that could have prevented that. Again, one of those freak accidents. But we'll see what improvements happen after this tragedy. Have a good one everybody.
My bottom line is maybe designers can come up with different kind of barriers that are friendly to both cars and motorcycle racers. Like softer initially and harder behind, like when hit by a heavier car. But a lighter, softer rider could survive even at 200 mph. The problem with this particular accident (and please correct me if I'm wrong) is that unfortunately, the bike was following exactly the same line as LS, and would have still hit it dead on regardless of barrier system, no? And there's no amount of changes that could have prevented that. Again, one of those freak accidents. But we'll see what improvements happen after this tragedy. Have a good one everybody.
