off track damage

bobby · 04-06-2009, 05:48 AM

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.

GaryGoFast · 04-06-2009, 07:35 AM

A few years ago at Atco, someone backed into the passenger rear 1/4 panel of my Buick as he was backing out to go to staging, bill for repair was over 2000. The gentlemen made good for it, I would hope most would do the right thing.

S/G 386N · 04-06-2009, 10:42 AM

I'm surprised the track is getting involved. At a divisional a good 5 years + ago, someone backed their trailer into our trailer at night. Put a hole in the side of our trailer, and broke their little american flag off of theirs. People witnessed it and told us who did it. We took their flag over to them, they admitted it, said they would make good on it. Next day, they denied hitting our trailer, track didn't care, even with witnesses, AND then their team got best appearing crew for the race.

Jason Kenny · 04-06-2009, 11:10 AM

A few years ago at Atco some moron super streeter's 66 Chevelle came flying out of her trailer and ran into a rental car in our pit.

The girl was pretty upset and immediately offered to take care of everything. I forget her name.

GaryGoFast · 04-06-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason kenny

a few years ago at atco some moron super streeter's 66 chevelle came flying out of her trailer and ran into a rental car in our pit.

The girl was pretty upset and immediately offered to take care of everything. I forget her name.

roflmao!!!!!

S/ST4707 · 04-06-2009, 05:37 PM

I know of two incidents within the last three weeks of race cars being hit while parked beside their trailers in the pits. Because the accidents happened on private property the police had no jurisdiction. It appears to me a person needs to collect on damages before the other party leaves the track. As a last resort, prior to bodily harm, you might at least accept a check which if bad might leave some legal recourse. It is sad there are people who will not accept responsibility for their actions.

don R · 04-06-2009, 05:55 PM

Phone number was not legible [by track officials] I got it now. Will call his business in the AM. Who knows he might be a great guy.

Lynn Hoosigian · 04-08-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Kenny

A few years ago at Atco some moron super streeter's 66 Chevelle came flying out of her trailer and ran into a rental car in our pit.

The girl was pretty upset and immediately offered to take care of everything. I forget her name.

You kill me!!!
And now - too bad for you - your parents are our friends! Like Shelly & Ed said "good friends from mishaps"

don R · 04-27-2009, 08:45 PM

I met with the guy, everything is now good. He paid for everything I asked for and we shook hands. Now I consider him a new friend. Witnesses did say he was directed by a yelling official to back up and go around to another lane. He was watching his class going around the corner and got shook-up. Anyway it's over and done with. Thanks everyone for your support.

T Hall · 04-27-2009, 09:26 PM

Good to hear he was a stand up guy and did the wright thing. Everyone including myself expected the opposite, and that is unfortunate.

04-06-2009, 05:48 AM	#1
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: off track damage 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. __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.

04-06-2009, 07:35 AM	#2
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: off track damage A few years ago at Atco, someone backed into the passenger rear 1/4 panel of my Buick as he was backing out to go to staging, bill for repair was over 2000. The gentlemen made good for it, I would hope most would do the right thing. __________________ Gary Federico S/St, S/G 1814

04-06-2009, 10:42 AM	#3
S/G 386N Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 103 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: off track damage I'm surprised the track is getting involved. At a divisional a good 5 years + ago, someone backed their trailer into our trailer at night. Put a hole in the side of our trailer, and broke their little american flag off of theirs. People witnessed it and told us who did it. We took their flag over to them, they admitted it, said they would make good on it. Next day, they denied hitting our trailer, track didn't care, even with witnesses, AND then their team got best appearing crew for the race. __________________ JJ Nance '06 Don Davis C5 Corvette

04-06-2009, 11:10 AM	#4
Jason Kenny Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kutztown, PA Posts: 108 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: off track damage A few years ago at Atco some moron super streeter's 66 Chevelle came flying out of her trailer and ran into a rental car in our pit. The girl was pretty upset and immediately offered to take care of everything. I forget her name.

04-06-2009, 05:37 PM	#6
S/ST4707 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: off track damage I know of two incidents within the last three weeks of race cars being hit while parked beside their trailers in the pits. Because the accidents happened on private property the police had no jurisdiction. It appears to me a person needs to collect on damages before the other party leaves the track. As a last resort, prior to bodily harm, you might at least accept a check which if bad might leave some legal recourse. It is sad there are people who will not accept responsibility for their actions.

04-06-2009, 05:55 PM	#7
don R Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: off track damage Phone number was not legible [by track officials] I got it now. Will call his business in the AM. Who knows he might be a great guy. Last edited by don R; 04-06-2009 at 06:06 PM.

04-27-2009, 08:45 PM	#9
don R Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: off track damage I met with the guy, everything is now good. He paid for everything I asked for and we shook hands. Now I consider him a new friend. Witnesses did say he was directed by a yelling official to back up and go around to another lane. He was watching his class going around the corner and got shook-up. Anyway it's over and done with. Thanks everyone for your support.

04-27-2009, 09:26 PM	#10
T Hall Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus,Ohio Posts: 390 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: off track damage Good to hear he was a stand up guy and did the wright thing. Everyone including myself expected the opposite, and that is unfortunate. __________________ Tony Hall 3545 S/ST