OMG - Who could have EVER expected this?

LIMESTONE, Maine (AP) -- A motorcycle racer trying to top 300 mph died Sunday after losing control and zooming off a runway at a former air base in northern Maine. More here:

Man, I'll bet he took all the safety precautions too ... I mean, look at that leather ... before it melted.   He prolly got a clue of what was about to happen though.  I mean, you have to expect some pain when you see sparks start coming off your ass.