Live from Norwalk!

danny waters sr · 06-27-2009, 06:32 PM

That has been going on at Norwalk since way back in the IHRA days. Was really bad when they tried to park all same classes together .When a class was called there was no one in pit area to watch over all these rigs. They knew when to hit. They have to find something to do til the PROS run. Ditto on what X- TECH man said.

Alan Roehrich · 06-27-2009, 06:45 PM

It does not just happen at Norwalk. Last year at the Atlanta national event, at least two people had things stolen from their motorhomes, for a total of $3-4K.

We were pitted right next to the campground at Norwalk, we kept the motorhome locked when we left. We kept the keys to the golf cart locked away too.

There was a good mix of racers in the pit areas, we had a S/G car on one side, a S/C dragster on the other, and a couple of S/S racers close by as well.

Most of the spectators are good people too, it's just that there are thieves in most every crowd.

From what I understand, Norwalk may have worse problems with thieves because of the close proximity of campers to racers, but like I said, there have been thieves at plenty of other tracks.

Yeah, it'd be nice if a couple of the scumbags got caught and ended up toting an *** whipping for their trouble. It'd send a good message.

james schaechter · 06-28-2009, 04:13 AM

We have been lucky, but I was thinking of buying a small firesafe big enough for wallets' cell phones, etc. They are cheap to buy and cn be bolted down in a trailer or rv.

They still hang horse thieves don't they?

X-TECH MAN · 06-28-2009, 06:42 AM

[QUOTE=james schaechter;

They still hang horse thieves don't they?[/QUOTE]

They should start hanging car thieves with piano wire wrapped around thier "Nuts" !

Tom keedle · 06-28-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

They should start hanging car thieves with piano wire wrapped around thier "Nuts" !

one at a time...

bigshow2966 · 06-28-2009, 08:15 AM

I was at a Pro Star race at RT66 in 2000 when someone rode out on a brand new Hayabusa out of someone's pits. It happens everywhere.

At least my bike got stolen from my home at night.

larrylomascolo · 06-28-2009, 08:32 AM

i think its time for survalince cameras in the pits,my local junk yard has 4 tall poles with the 360 degree camera and it covers the entire yard.but that is up to the track owner,nowdays each racer has tons invested for some low life asshole to help them selves when the driver is in the lanes

james schaechter · 06-28-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

They should start hanging car thieves with piano wire wrapped around thier "Nuts" !

I like that but good luck finding any on those varmints!

06-27-2009, 06:32 PM	#1
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Norwalk! That has been going on at Norwalk since way back in the IHRA days. Was really bad when they tried to park all same classes together .When a class was called there was no one in pit area to watch over all these rigs. They knew when to hit. They have to find something to do til the PROS run. Ditto on what X- TECH man said. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

06-27-2009, 06:45 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,130 Likes: 1,591 Liked 1,908 Times in 427 Posts	Re: Live from Norwalk! It does not just happen at Norwalk. Last year at the Atlanta national event, at least two people had things stolen from their motorhomes, for a total of $3-4K. We were pitted right next to the campground at Norwalk, we kept the motorhome locked when we left. We kept the keys to the golf cart locked away too. There was a good mix of racers in the pit areas, we had a S/G car on one side, a S/C dragster on the other, and a couple of S/S racers close by as well. Most of the spectators are good people too, it's just that there are thieves in most every crowd. From what I understand, Norwalk may have worse problems with thieves because of the close proximity of campers to racers, but like I said, there have been thieves at plenty of other tracks. Yeah, it'd be nice if a couple of the scumbags got caught and ended up toting an *** whipping for their trouble. It'd send a good message. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

06-28-2009, 04:13 AM	#3
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,994 Likes: 1,297 Liked 1,440 Times in 301 Posts	Re: Live from Norwalk! We have been lucky, but I was thinking of buying a small firesafe big enough for wallets' cell phones, etc. They are cheap to buy and cn be bolted down in a trailer or rv. They still hang horse thieves don't they? __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

06-28-2009, 06:42 AM	#4
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Live from Norwalk! [QUOTE=james schaechter; They still hang horse thieves don't they?[/QUOTE] They should start hanging car thieves with piano wire wrapped around thier "Nuts" !

06-28-2009, 08:15 AM	#6
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 656 Likes: 678 Liked 181 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Live from Norwalk! I was at a Pro Star race at RT66 in 2000 when someone rode out on a brand new Hayabusa out of someone's pits. It happens everywhere. At least my bike got stolen from my home at night.

06-28-2009, 08:32 AM	#7
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 442 Likes: 71 Liked 77 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Live from Norwalk! i think its time for survalince cameras in the pits,my local junk yard has 4 tall poles with the 360 degree camera and it covers the entire yard.but that is up to the track owner,nowdays each racer has tons invested for some low life asshole to help them selves when the driver is in the lanes