car racing question

[jer22]

a buddy of mine is thinking about starting a ispca type racing setup. if he could get the proper permits, what would the acceptable entrance fees be? we're talking parking lot, cone maneuvers, if it was legal, would ya'll be willing to participate in the houston area? all the hopped up cars and trucks in this area might make it work. it would have to be legal, insurance is a must , just wondering what ya'll thought. jer

 

[NutBucket]

It's fun but you'd better make sure your @ss is covered in case of an accident. Waivers don't hold up well in court, or so I'm told.

 

[boyRacer]

i thought most insurance companies wont cover any accident done on a dedicated "race track"...?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: boyRacer
i thought most insurance companies wont cover any accident done on a dedicated "race track"...?

I am sure there is track insurance or something along those lines.

 

[Ronstang]

ISPCA....what do you guys race? International stray animals?

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: boyRacer
i thought most insurance companies wont cover any accident done on a dedicated "race track"...?

Then why do NHRA sanctioned street legal drags even bother asking for your insurance info

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: boyRacer
i thought most insurance companies wont cover any accident done on a dedicated "race track"...?

Then why do NHRA sanctioned street legal drags even bother asking for your insurance info

hmmm i dunno... it would be pretty useless then if your policy doesn't cover it... boy that would suck. i just remember reading something along those lines... don't remember if it was about motorcycles or cars during track days or whatever.

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: boyRacer
i thought most insurance companies wont cover any accident done on a dedicated "race track"...?

Then why do NHRA sanctioned street legal drags even bother asking for your insurance info

I believe they do this incase the driver damages any of their property.

Car insurance as far as I understand only covers the car on public roads, and not race tracks.

Insurance would probably be the biggest obstacle in this idea. But I'd just have waiver forms on hand. I think the waiver/liability release form would have to be legal forms written by a lawer or something for them to hold up in court should someone decide to file suit, but you would put a disclaimer in the form about just that anyhow.

 

[ApacheXMD]

isn't there an SCCA sponsored autocross in your area?

-patchy

 

[NeoPTLD]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: boyRacer
i thought most insurance companies wont cover any accident done on a dedicated "race track"...?

Then why do NHRA sanctioned street legal drags even bother asking for your insurance info

I believe they do this incase the driver damages any of their property.

Car insurance as far as I understand only covers the car on public roads, and not race tracks.
.

collisions on parking lots and university campuses, Disney World, etc aren't uncommon. What about those?

 

[79Blazer]

There are insurance companies that offer insurance JUST for racing. Hell, I KNOW AAA used to have it.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD

Originally posted by: TechnoKid

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: boyRacer
i thought most insurance companies wont cover any accident done on a dedicated "race track"...?

Then why do NHRA sanctioned street legal drags even bother asking for your insurance info

I believe they do this incase the driver damages any of their property.

Car insurance as far as I understand only covers the car on public roads, and not race tracks.
.

collisions on parking lots and university campuses, Disney World, etc aren't uncommon. What about those?

he just said they cover the car on public roads but not race tracks

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
ISPCA....what do you guys race? International stray animals?

LOL! :beer:

- M4H

 

[jer22]

still didn't answer the question, what would be an acceptable entry fee $25.$50 or more, or less. we used to pay $25 for entry to the drag strip.lmk, jer btw, international sports car association