Guys I hate to call this a money grab but here's the line that tells all to me....
"The statute of limitations on such a lawsuit is two years and was to run out next Wednesday."
Not that I want to say pass the buck but I've run events or been involved in running events this size in years past and we as the organizers were never responsible for traffic control except in our own area of responsibility. Anything leading up it was the responsibility of the city and the local law enforcement for road closures and traffic control. I hope the insurance stiffs them because they are going after the wrong people. Besides even if the kid had insurance there's a limit on the policy to how much they will pay out I'm sure and then the rest falls on the policy holder. They probably had a low limit and now they girl and her family are looking for more. I know she's suffered horrific trauma but let's get real they're looking for deep pockets.