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kc50lx
07-31-2007, 02:25 PM
you crash your car at the track. are you responsible for the damages caused to the track and any of their equipment?
turbostang
07-31-2007, 02:28 PM
I didn't have to pay for anything..

(edit - other than fixing my car)

(edit-edit, if you involve another racer? I don't know that one. I think it's up to both parties to resolve it)
JamesB
07-31-2007, 02:55 PM
I didn't have to pay for anything..

(edit - other than fixing my car)

(edit-edit, if you involve another racer? I don't know that one. I think it's up to both parties to resolve it)
what if the track is to blame, for example the shortridge/estner accident last friday?
blownaltered
07-31-2007, 03:12 PM
I didn't give Redline shit when I hit the wall out there. I see on a picture they finally fixed it after 4 years.
turbostang
07-31-2007, 03:15 PM
what if the track is to blame, for example the shortridge/estner accident last friday?
Not sure on that one, but in their defense, you can't see everything.
Thehead
07-31-2007, 03:16 PM
Not sure on that one, but in their defense, you can't see everything.
i wasn't there, but heard they didn't check though! :o does that make them accountable?
turbostang
07-31-2007, 03:19 PM
i wasn't there, but heard they didn't check though! :o does that make them accountable?


Not that they did or did not check, but if they have no reason to believe there was something in the lane in the first place- why would they check it?
Nate
07-31-2007, 03:21 PM
The only thing you could possibly have seen was Matt Jones get a lil sideways when he hit the shoots but that far down the track and that dark most people don't watch the cars after the ET pops up etc.
BadCompany V.P WS6
07-31-2007, 03:24 PM
The only thing you could possibly have seen was Matt Jones get a lil sideways when he hit the shoots but that far down the track and that dark most people don't watch the cars after the ET pops up etc.


Matt Jones...does he drive that purple car with the eagle on the scoop??
Nate
07-31-2007, 03:27 PM
Matt Jones...does he drive that purple car with the eagle on the scoop??
yep that's the car. ;)
JACKASS RACING
07-31-2007, 05:09 PM
when you drive in the gate,you sign a waiver,releasing the track of any liability's.....
gravygraber59
07-31-2007, 06:17 PM
when you drive in the gate,you sign a waiver,releasing the track of any liability's.....
The fine print also says you take all responsibility for any thing that occurs. This means anything that happens you assume liability for yourself. Your car- you fix it, your body- better have medical.

There has been many high profile crashes and a few lawsuits over some. Track has always won so far.
JamesB
08-01-2007, 08:39 AM
when you drive in the gate,you sign a waiver,releasing the track of any liability's.....
they only make the driver of the vehicle entering the gates sign. What if the driver of the race car is in the passenger seat and doesn't sign anything. Or what if a spectator got hit in the pits?
BadCompany V.P WS6
08-01-2007, 09:00 AM
yep that's the car. ;)


Ahh, ok. His dad has come up to the shop a few times and I had to go with him to the tire shop once. lol

SUPER nice guy.
gravygraber59
08-01-2007, 09:27 AM
they only make the driver of the vehicle entering the gates sign. What if the driver of the race car is in the passenger seat and doesn't sign anything. Or what if a spectator got hit in the pits?
As the driver you accept liablity. A spectator is a little different, but they to must assume reasonable liablity. They would have to prove gross indifference for safety first. Least that is the way it worked in the past. Remember the big Nascar crash with car parts flying in the stands?