AMERICAN FLAT TRACK CEO MICHAEL LOCK: PART 2
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Interview
being 20-22 seconds, I think we certainly could.
It's turn one and turn three on the first lap that are
statistically way out front in terms of risk for us, so
we're looking at a system whereby we can be on
the spot as quickly as possible with the highest
qualified medical resources. I think that might be
a big step forward for the sport, and it's probably
long overdue. And there are some other things
we're doing as well with an overall strategy of de-
creasing risk, while increasing excitement. As you
know, we've spent a lot of time and money in the
last five years on AirFence, and we now deploy
over $250,000 worth of AirFence at any mile
race. We've got a third of the whole track covered
by AirFence, anywhere where there's a corner,
and that's been a huge increase in safety which
many of the riders will attest to. But we're not done
yet, there's still more innovation to go, and as
resources enter the sport it's allowing us to really
focus on trying to make a much more predictable
"No one likes to see a tragedy, and we must protect these
riders who week-in, week out place themselves at risk for
the love of the sport, and for the entertainment of the fans."
Lock is looking into a tiered system for major series sponsors.
