The Kurt Caselli Foundation moves toward its goal of improving off-road rider safety by teaming with the Asterisk Mobile Medical crew.
The Kurt Caselli Foundation has taken a major step toward its goal of improving rider safety by partnering with the Asterisk Mobile Medical Center and donating a new Sonos Military Spec Ultrasound machine to the Asterisk Medical Team.
Through this new partnership, made possible by a generous private donation, the Kurt Caselli Foundation “will now have access to the best medical response team in off-road motorcycling,” according to a press release issued by the Kurt Caselli Foundation. “Led by John Bodnar M.D., the experience and expertise of the medical unit personnel provided to the AMA Supercross and Motocross Teams can now be shared an implemented into off-road racing series in the future.”
Another immediate benefit to the partnership is that it will give the Kurt Caselli Foundation access to the concussion management research and ImPACT baseline testing that is currently being conducted by the Asterisk Mobile Medical Center. This research is anticipated to be applicable to help rider safety in all racing disciplines.
The Asterisk Mobile Medical Center has been fully financially supported in the past, but in recent years support for this vital team has fallen off, and the unit has been underfunded. The Kurt Caselli Foundation has stepped in to provide an important medical machine that could prevent another death due to internal injury, like Kurt Caselli sustained while racing the SCORE/Baja 1000. Nancy Caselli, Kurt’s mother, explained that this partnership is an important preliminary move in improving rider safety at all off-road events.
“While The Kurt Caselli Foundation remains focused on off-road safety, the support and connection with the Asterisk Mobile Medical Center doctors and staff will lead to the coordination and sharing of essential safety measures whether on a track or out on the open trails,” Nancy Caselli said. “The foundation is excited to foster a relationship with the Asterisk team to increase safety for those riding or racing off-road motorcycles.”
Tom Carson from the Asterisk Mobile Medical Center said that the Asterisk Mobile Medical Center team looks forward to working with the Kurt Caselli Foundation to bring rider safety to the highest level possible.
“We have been involved on the professional Supercross and Motocross level for the last 14 years, and it will be an honor to work with the foundation, expanding into the off-road racing segments,” Carson said. “We plan to bring our knowledge, expertise and dedication to the table to help them achieve their safety goals.” Asterisk Mobile Medical Center physician Dr. Christopher Alexander added, “I cannot be more excited about this collaboration of efforts. Having worked in the field as a physician with Asterisk and in Baja with the KTM off-road race team, I believe this will result in a higher medical standard for all off-road motorcycling and I am proud to be associated with this endeavor.”
For more information about The Kurt Caselli Foundation, visit www.kurtcaselli.com.
For more information about the Asterisk Mobile Medical Center, visit www.asterisksuperpass.com.
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