Five-time Baja Off-Road champion Rick Johnson was preparing for next week's Las Vegas to Reno Race when he heard about the tragic accident that took the lives of eight spectators at a Mojave Desert Racing Series event Saturday night.  Johnson told The Freaks that he's been afraid of horrible crashes like this when he's seen spectators so close to the racing track.  This is a link to a website where you might be able to help the victims of this terrible accident: http://www.fast-aid.org/california-200.html

Johnson talked about the pain he feels for his sport and what might need to be done to keep something like this from happening again.  LIsten…