Greg Hodnett

[TUTY]

RIP Greg. So tragic and he was a great guy. Now to the track issues. Why are these tracks open or they should fix these problems before there is ever another race. What am I talking about? In Wisconsin this year the wall is maybe 3 or 4 foot tall and u roll at 125 MPH into a sign held up by 1' thick beams. You can't miss the sign it's 30' tall (sponsorship money). This case in Pennsylvania needs the wall moved or changed so if u wreck or car fails u don't hit the wall at a 90 degree angle. Freak accidents can and will happen but these are avoidable period. In Wisconsin if the sign isn't there the car rolls to a stop and he most likely gets out un injured.

[mcarter815]

Modifying the tracks takes money that the track owners either don't have or don't want to spend. A lot of these tracks are owned by a fairboard and if they have to modify the track significantly, they'll probably just put in a permanent stage and hold concerts.

[TUTY]

You can't get a life back. Shut the place down period.

[HoosierDirtFan]

You can't get a life back. Shut the place down period.

Why shut it down? Divers know how dangerous the sport is and that's the risk they take. On op of that Selinsgrove / BAPS is on of the best tracks in PA.

[Clayton_Wetter]

.........

[AllenK]

That last tweet has haunted me since I read it. Unbelievably sad. Once again,there will be moments of silence,and missing man formations at tracks all over the country. Nobody deserves it,but this always seems to happen to the really good and nice guys. Clauson's death still tears me up,and Jason Johnson was a great guy also.

I hate we have to keep making these kinds of posts. I guess the inherent danger is always a part of the sport,and especially in Sprint cars. Accidents will always happen,but this is still a heartbreaker.

[Trax53]

A couple photos I got of him in 2015 at Charlotte WoO World Finals.

[FieldFiller]

R.I.P. Hate to hear of any racer dying, but I guess one positive spin to put on it is that he went doing what he loved.

[AllenK]

This is both sad and amazing.

[Crossbones]

RIP Greg. So tragic and he was a great guy. Now to the track issues. Why are these tracks open or they should fix these problems before there is ever another race. What am I talking about? In Wisconsin this year the wall is maybe 3 or 4 foot tall and u roll at 125 MPH into a sign held up by 1' thick beams. You can't miss the sign it's 30' tall (sponsorship money). This case in Pennsylvania needs the wall moved or changed so if u wreck or car fails u don't hit the wall at a 90 degree angle. Freak accidents can and will happen but these are avoidable period. In Wisconsin if the sign isn't there the car rolls to a stop and he most likely gets out un injured.

I don't think the sign killed Johnson, it was the open wall he slammed.

[mcarter815]

I don't think the sign killed Johnson, it was the open wall he slammed.

It wasn’t the open wall. After he hit the sign, the car landed cage first on the top of the wall.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

My favorites

In no particular order:

1.)Greg
2.)Bobby Allen
3.)Tim Kuhn
4.)Dave Blaney

[edavis71]

Absolutely sickening, god bless his family!!!

[kidrock]

This is really sad news. I have been watching a lot of Sprint car racing here lately and watch a lot races with Him and Lance Dewease.

R.I.P Greg

[MI Dirt Fan]

They ran a tribute video on the big screen at Eldora before tonight's 4 crown event.