off track damage
 

My dragster got wrecked in the lanes this weekend. Someone backed onto my nose and front tires. Just the front end and enough so it can't be raced. What are everyones thoughts on responsibility for an off track accident? If I had backed into someones truck or trailer I would pay to repair it. Is a race car different?

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Think the person that backed into you should ante up for repairs!
Tom concurs!

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Someone was backing out of there pit area last nite and ran into my trailer and he was great about it and paid me on the spot!!!! I would do the same thing if i caused any damage to someones race car or rig.

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Without question, I would feel horrible and pay for it. So did the guy offer to pay, or do you have to break his legs?

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He made a run for it. Track security caught him at the gate. I'm not naming names until I see if he comes around. If he no help. He get plenty publicity. Got his NHRA and drivers license info, photos and many witnesses including track personell. He said he was directed to back up. The track personell were very helpful.

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so what happened after they caught him?

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I had an Idiot from Minnesota hit my car in the lanes at Brainerd. He said the track told him to move. he also said he would stop bye and talk about making it right. He never did, when I saw him next he told me there was no way for me to make him do anything about it. He was right. He knew this because his underage son drove his 4 wheeler into someones trailer the year before.

I hit a guys motorhome by accident in St Louis. I paid him for the repair. There is nothing that can be done, when in the track, it all comes down to class. Hope he is a good guy, if he's an ***, he wont care who you tell.

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They took his info. Earlier they said they would have him come to my trailer and make it right. The track took it more seriously than I expected. They want to be kept informed. They inferred having his NHRA info made a difference.

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That shows no class at all, sorry about your car.....things happen all the time, we all screw up now and then, the guy should just "man up" and take care of the issue.

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Sorry about your car, My story-

At a bracket race at HRP backin 02, I had this kid driving his girlfriends grandfathers car (did ya'll get that?) that ran into my car, pretty much totalled it out. I fought with his insurance company for 3 weeks, found out the kid was lying and then they paid me for the damages. He said it was my fault. Got the car fixed and still racing it. The day after he hit my car, I broke my leg working on my trailer. Was not a good weekend.

so I suggest to find out his insurance co and go for it.