four hours later without regaining consciousness. Spectators panicked at the sight of a spinning motorcycle heading their way. Several people had broken bones and flesh wounds as they fought and trampled each other in the rush to get out of the way. It took over an hour to clear the grandstands. Medics came from all parts of the city to attend to the injured and those who had fainted. Impact on board tracks Hasha's death made the front page of The New York Times. Having opened earlier that year on July 4, the board track was shut down and never reopened. The deaths brought comparisons between board track racing and Roman gladiatorial contests. Short ¼ – ⅓ mile board tracks began to close after they were labeled "murderdromes" by the media. References 1912 deaths American motorcycle racers People from Waco, Texas Year of birth missing Motorcycle racers who died while racing