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My friend was racing in his 3000gt yesterday at the track. When he was about half way the car in the next lane lost control and turned right into the 3000gt and it got facked up pretty bad they took it in a flatbed. I was amazed to see a normal street car lose control and turn right into him. 
The track is not liable in any way. Neither your or the other guys car insurance will cover it either. Chances are that if you went to court to get the other driver to pay you would probably lose because you were racing and a reasonable person would see the potential damage possible since there are crashes in racing. But, if you did win, what would you collect?
I have a huge $1 million dollar "umbrella policy" that covers my liability regardless of the type of incident. It has a racing "rider" on it so it covers liability arising from sanctioned racing events. I got that when I started Bonneville racing. That way if I go airborn at 200 and fly into the spectators and they sue the crap out of me then I still have a chance of keeping my house. But the car would still not be covered.
Basically, when you line up to race, you are risking you car in a total loss situation. I will only compete in a car that I own free & clear and I trailer it to the track even if it is street legal. Just in case I *have to* trailer it home. Also, I race with the clear knowledge that the car is totally expendable. If I blow it up and burn it to the ground then it's not the end of the world. No good, but not the end of the world either.
At Bonneville last August I did about $6,000 in damage to my engine (no crash, cars OK) and don't regret it. Had the trailer with me and pushed the smoking, oil dripping hulk into it and went gambling. Would (and am going to) do it again. IMHO thats the only way to race. That keeps it fun. When you have to depend on the car that you are racing then it will ALWAYS end in grief.
I have a huge $1 million dollar "umbrella policy" that covers my liability regardless of the type of incident. It has a racing "rider" on it so it covers liability arising from sanctioned racing events. I got that when I started Bonneville racing. That way if I go airborn at 200 and fly into the spectators and they sue the crap out of me then I still have a chance of keeping my house. But the car would still not be covered.
Basically, when you line up to race, you are risking you car in a total loss situation. I will only compete in a car that I own free & clear and I trailer it to the track even if it is street legal. Just in case I *have to* trailer it home. Also, I race with the clear knowledge that the car is totally expendable. If I blow it up and burn it to the ground then it's not the end of the world. No good, but not the end of the world either.
At Bonneville last August I did about $6,000 in damage to my engine (no crash, cars OK) and don't regret it. Had the trailer with me and pushed the smoking, oil dripping hulk into it and went gambling. Would (and am going to) do it again. IMHO thats the only way to race. That keeps it fun. When you have to depend on the car that you are racing then it will ALWAYS end in grief.
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From: so cal djmota=oscar
Rep Power: 323 I have never seen a drag track with barriers in the middle. I would not race on one that did. Lots of cars cross over the line and are able to correct it with a barrier you would be screwed no matter what.
Good advise Mirage. Alot of people don't think about the possible consequences when they line up.
Good advise Mirage. Alot of people don't think about the possible consequences when they line up.
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