Guest SPLINTER Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 LA TIMES Anthony McCartney A gunman opened fire in the grandstands of the Irwindale Speedway Thursday night, wounding three people, authorities said. The shooting at the racetrack, 13300 Live Oak Ave., occurred shortly after 10 p.m., said Los Angeles County fire dispatch supervisor Ray Dong. Three people, two males and a female, were taken to hospitals, the Fire Department dispatcher said. One was reported in full cardiac arrest, a second was in critical condition and the third was in serious condition. One of the victims reportedly had been shot in the back. Four to five people were detained for questioning, police said. Witness Jake Garcia, 24, said the disturbance began when someone in the bleachers threw a bottle that hit someone below. Two groups confronted each other, and one man pulled out a gun and began shooting, he said. Because a race was in progress on the track, "everybody thought it was a backfire," Garcia said. When they realized what had happened, the several hundred people in the stands fled for their cars, he said. Police and the racetrack's security officers were still questioning witnesses at midnight and had ordered everyone else to leave the speedway. Since last year, Irwindale Speedway has offered its eighth-mile course to would-be street rodders every Thursday night, allowing them to race their own cars against each other. The races, sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Assn., also are run at tracks in Fontana and Palmdale. They're intended to get hot rodders off the streets and into a controlled environment without endangering others on the street. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i was there last night. fucking cholos messing up a perfectly good night of racing and maybe even the whole race scene because they might close the only track we had. that shit about the bottles is doubt full, nobody was arguing and nothing was wrong, nobody saw no argument, at least not most people we just heard the shot, thought it was backfire and then hit the fucking ground by the second shot. fucker unloaded his gun, shot a girl for no appearant reason, and one of his homies got away. shit was fucked up. hope they lock this fucker up good, one of the victims died, i hope the other to are all right. just goes to show you that some people just dont think and they mess up good things the cops and the track try to give to the community. knowing the L.A. justice system, that fool will be out way earlier than he should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHELLTOES Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 people suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pissdrunkwhat?! Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 i think he should be stuck on a post at the end of a 1/4 and hit my a pro stock at full speed... you fuck with races you get fucked back by the races:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandola Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 i'm bullet proof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtysicks Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 I live in a state that allows almost anybody to carry a weapon........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 That's where the Dub Empire Carshow is gonna be. Better take the teflon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SPLINTER Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 pistol- just hope the shit happens, i wouldnt be suprised if they closed it down till the metal detectors get out there. good luck bro, doubt anyshit will happen but hopefully the racing will be up soon agian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 Dub has decent security. They have those wands and shit. Plus everybody is there for the chicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ctrl+alt+del Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 Originally posted by WALE!pd ee-gads ive lost my biscuits! ha ha, your quote is dope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapo wc Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 Originally posted by SPLINTER Ray Dong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest socrates Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 That's why I don't stop too watch other people rac, ijust keep on movein..it makes it harder to hit me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahighlifdhl Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 people suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest socrates Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 ^^^So Do You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIND Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 Re: Re: Shots Fired ray dong..haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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