Funeral for Teen Motorcycle Racer Killed at Indy

(AP)  Family members cried and hugged each other for support as pallbearers carried the casket of 13-year-old motorcycle racer Peter Lenz after his funeral Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vancouver.

Lenz was killed Sunday when he fell off his motorcycle and was run over by another rider at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a warm-up for a U.S. Grand Prix Racers Union event.

Autopsy results confirmed Lenz died of multiple blunt force trauma. He is the youngest driver or rider to be killed at the 101-year-old speedway.

Lenz earned an "expert" license at age 11 from the American Federation of Motorcyclists. In March 2009, he became the youngest rider to win an AFM race. Lenz had four wins in the Grand Prix series this year.

[AnnieDanny]

Such a small casket... very much a tragedy. I hope this situation inspires some regulations. IMO, it seems very strange that children are allowed to do this sport.

[shippg]

The age to get a driver's license in Washington is 16 - enough said.

[nor-one]

What's wrong with this picture ?? Adults pay to watch a 13 year old kid get killed by a 12 year old kid !!! Is the hillbillie gene pool really that shallow ? Do they sell booze at these events? Or do they bring there own home brew? Are the adults the cheer leaders at these fiasco's ?

[formrusmcsgt]

Parents who allow their kids to participate in potentially fatal activities should be charged with criminal negligence.

[formrusmcsgt]

Why is this kid dead?

Stupid parents.