What happens when you crash your car at the track?

Maybe he should've used more blue tape like this guy...(pic #1)

And some more crash photos (Shelby Cobra)...
 
Re: Anyone want more horror details?

How about this for a sad story

I think we've gotten Larry past his fear (I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not, we'll see, eh Larry?), but if anyone wants to get back on topic of how things can go horribly wrong for you even when you're not at fault, here's the full discussion by the BMW guy himself and his forum buddies; with posts ranging from "glad you're not hurt" to "you spun, so you're just as much at fault" to "sue the bastard for missing the yellow flag".

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1030322

Thanks to Don (NSXnut) for finding this. (Busy day at work, Don? :rolleyes:)
 
Maybe he should've used more blue tape like this guy...(pic #1)

And some more crash photos (Shelby Cobra)...

Are those pictures from the Vintage Race crash at Road America a few years back? It looks kinda like it, but I thought there were a lot more cars.
 
For all you track guys out there, all I can say Is be careful. I realize what is sitting in MY garage, you may not because you 1. have enough money to immediatly buy another or 2. dont care or 3. didnt fall in love with the NSX at age 20, which for me was 1992 and made it a life long goal to own one one day. So when you do wreck....dont cry. Not one tear!
 
For all you track guys out there, all I can say Is be careful. I realize what is sitting in MY garage, you may not because you 1. have enough money to immediatly buy another or 2. dont care or 3. didnt fall in love with the NSX at age 20, which for me was 1992 and made it a life long goal to own one one day. So when you do wreck....dont cry. Not one tear!

dude! are you trying to start another Storm again? :tongue:

Wished you could be there on last Wed. I got my personal best lap time and I ended up gaining 2 seconds faster than last year. You would have so much fun if you were there.
 
For all you track guys out there, all I can say Is be careful. I realize what is sitting in MY garage, you may not because you 1. have enough money to immediatly buy another or 2. dont care or 3. didnt fall in love with the NSX at age 20, which for me was 1992 and made it a life long goal to own one one day. So when you do wreck....dont cry. Not one tear!

Your comment is well-taken. But no balls- no glory. Besides, I find most drivers are very careful and respectful of the track etiquettes.

Surviving or walking away from any crash is my biggest concern here---> a car can be replaced. There are plenty of $100K-$200K cars at every DE, and I don't think those guys are worried about crashing, blowing out the engine, or even getting their car dirty. For the fearful and frugal, the track isn't a place to bring your NSX.
 
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Your comment is well-taken. But no balls- no glory. Besides, I find most drivers are very careful and respectful of the track etiquettes. [/B]

It also depends on the club running the event.
Some are very good about establishing rules that help prevent incidents and enforce them.

I have run with other groups that discuss the rules at the drivers meeting and never enforce them.

My wife went to an event some time back. She was running in the novice group.
They had drivers running down into the novice group that didn't follow the passing rules.
She will never run with them again. Never!
She really didn't like being passed in corners when trying to learn the line.
 
It also depends on the club running the event.
Some are very good about establishing rules that help prevent incidents and enforce them.

I have run with other groups that discuss the rules at the drivers meeting and never enforce them.

My wife went to an event some time back. She was running in the novice group.
They had drivers running down into the novice group that didn't follow the passing rules.
She will never run with them again. Never!
She really didn't like being passed in corners when trying to learn the line.

Care to share which group that was?
 
It also depends on the club running the event.
Some are very good about establishing rules that help prevent incidents and enforce them.

I have run with other groups that discuss the rules at the drivers meeting and never enforce them.

My wife went to an event some time back. She was running in the novice group.
They had drivers running down into the novice group that didn't follow the passing rules.
She will never run with them again. Never!
She really didn't like being passed in corners when trying to learn the line.

Don - I'll be at the HOD THill July 11th for Susan Korman Event. I think they have a novice woman's group which I offered to enter my wife without much success. I can already hear the road rage that day..."Back Off Beetches"
 
Not in an open forum.

Why not? I think this is important information to be shared with the community. If you are still hesitant, please PM it to me as I would like to know so I can avoid this group.
 
If you are just doing DE's then track insurance is going to be way too expensive. It usually is ~20% of value of car as deductible and another 3-5% in premiums. It is meant for race cars IMHO.

So you options are - SOL or hope that your co. covers you. All major US insurers have a clause now stating that any driving on track designed for competition use is a no no. I.E. - No autocrosses, no TT, no DE's etc etc. In other words - You are SOL.

BTW, I would never ever take the chance of committing fraud by reporting to the ins. co that I got into an accident just outside the track. Do you really want a felony record for this? I do know of one guy who had an incident at the track, called a tow vehicle and had it towed to a shop. He told the insurance co. that it happened on a private road and got away with it.

You Sir, are a very wise man. A fraud conviction could really screw up your life.
 
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