As the 2013 racing season kicks off, so do opportunities to invest time and resources in our awareness of some of the dangers inherent in the sport we love. RBSF traveled to Texas Motor Speedway for the World Dirt Track … Continue reading
Category Archives: RBSF
August 18, 2012
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RBSF-A brief history
The Ryan Bard Safety Foundation And “Flipr” the Rollover Simulator On October 21st 2007, Ryan Bard of Farmington NM died in a rollover accident and subsequent fire while participating in the Southern Challenge at Abilene Speedway. This premier dirt track … Continue reading
May 3, 2012
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Aztec Speedway Opening 4/28/2012
First race of the season and winners: Aztec Speedway opened the 60th season of racing with five classes of cars taking on the high dirt banks on Saturday night. A large opening night crowd enjoyed the competitive racing that has … Continue reading
April 14, 2011
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From Paul’s desk
I certainly know how hard the economy has impacted the lives and wallets of both racers and sponsors, and I want to personally thank those who still choose to participate in this family-oriented sport of dirt-track racing. I monitor quite … Continue reading
October 19, 2010
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Ryan Bard Safety Foundation Raffle Car Winner Announced!
On behalf of Vato Racing Chassis and the Ryan Bard Safety Foundation, we would like to announce the winner of the IMCA Southern Sport Mod Raffle Car! The drawing, held in Victory Lane at the end of the Southern Sport … Continue reading
July 30, 2010
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3rd Annual Ryan Bard Memorial-race info
Aztec NM, August 20-21, 2010 BE THERE!… Continue reading
June 28, 2010
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The Unveiling! The Ryan Bard Safety Foundation Raffle Car for 2010!
Billy and Sheri Garza and the Ryan Bard Safety Foundation have teamed up to offer a “Race Ready” Vato Racing Chassis Limited Modified as their 2010 fund raiser! The car will be raffled off in October during the Southern Challenge/Ryan … Continue reading
June 4, 2010
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281 Track Safety Crew Shines in Simulated Accident Response!
On May 22nd, the Ryan Bard Safety Foundation made a stop by the 281 Speedway in Stephenville Texas. RBSF Director and Founder, Paul Lapaire, with help from Kevin Rogers and “Grizzly”, made the FLIPR Rollover Simulator available for the race … Continue reading
December 31, 2009
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Flapper valve retrofit
Due to the renewed interest in the “springy thingy”, and my inability to figure out Photobucket, here are some pics. Shown is the RCI lid assy, and thanks to them for sending me one to demo. All I have done … Continue reading
November 19, 2009
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Mcallen, TX
Rio Grande Speedway hosted the Limited Nationals 11/12-14/09, and Flipr was invited to attend. Well, not so much invited, more like demanded. As the guy behind the machine, it’s tickles me that these guys worked as hard as they … Continue reading
