I Already Have Pit Vehicle Insurance! - Page 2

james schaechter · 07-06-2016, 08:17 AM

I added a separate policy for my golf cart and it was under 50 dollars a year and that includes full coverage, theft etc. it was a new cart in 2015. I think liability was about 25 a year. The NHRA stuff was liability only at NHRA events.

I think it is funny how they advertise a rate drop that happened only because they screwed everyone with a huge increase first. LOL.

I agree about the kids. There are some that do very well on carts, bikes, etc, but they really should draw the line on allowing them to drive in the pits. I haven't seen the fine print, but I would be shocked if they were covered.

supergas4 · 07-06-2016, 12:57 PM

not trying to change the subject but if your pit vehicle does not have headlights .park it at dusk.

voltdr · 07-06-2016, 04:50 PM

Remember this, NHRA did not have to tell us about a rate reduction. It could've stayed the same. How would we know? I agree with the under age driver issue. It needs to stop. The pits can be a confusing place to navigate. Race cars and pit vehicles all driving on different sides of the lanes (or no lanes). Also, the riding of your kids/grand kids on your lap in your dragster while warming the car or going to the staging lanes is not a safe situation.
Dan

MikeMoller · 07-08-2016, 12:51 PM

Guess I'll have to buy something. Are my gym shoes insured?

Robin Lawrence · 01-01-2018, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GUMP

Do you have liability? (Just curious)

Yes I do, Honda Grom as a pit bike.

Robin

Nmbr1GMfan · 01-04-2018, 10:30 AM

Kid's are not allowed to operate pit vehicles per NHRA rules, I know because my kids would hound me like crazy. They (NHRA) are at some times lax about it, but I can assure you parents get notified of it. The rule however is in place because of adults and it was an incident at Gainesville.

4543 · 01-04-2018, 10:34 AM

I must have missed this. Where was the notice? Thanks

Bob Don · 01-04-2018, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Kid's are not allowed to operate pit vehicles per NHRA rules, I know because my kids would hound me like crazy. They (NHRA) are at some times lax about it, but I can assure you parents get notified of it. The rule however is in place because of adults and it was an incident at Gainesville.

At just about every race I see kids joy riding in golf carts. Whoever is supposed to be policing that isn't doing a very good job.

Nmbr1GMfan · 01-04-2018, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Don

At just about every race I see kids joy riding in golf carts. Whoever is supposed to be policing that isn't doing a very good job.

Absolutely correct, but they can't ride skateboards or bicycles or golf carts, and they aren't going to sit on their hands all weekend so the parents need to make sure they're at least being very careful. Unfortunately the parents that are drunk and disorderly most likely aren't policing their children.

boostedf22c · 01-07-2018, 12:18 PM

Membership fees? Entry fees? Crew fees? Licensing fees? Certification fees? You would think between these 5 charges they’d have enough to get some insurance? Why do the racers have to pay for this on top of all the other fees we pay? NHRA national events are the only places I’ve raced at that charge you for this.

We are just a single team, but short of US Nationals (and only going to this because it’s 8 miles from our shop) it’s driven us away from attending national events.

I guess I can’t blame them if racers just keep coming and keep paying.

07-06-2016, 08:17 AM	#1
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,996 Likes: 1,304 Liked 1,443 Times in 302 Posts	Re: I Already Have Pit Vehicle Insurance! I added a separate policy for my golf cart and it was under 50 dollars a year and that includes full coverage, theft etc. it was a new cart in 2015. I think liability was about 25 a year. The NHRA stuff was liability only at NHRA events. I think it is funny how they advertise a rate drop that happened only because they screwed everyone with a huge increase first. LOL. I agree about the kids. There are some that do very well on carts, bikes, etc, but they really should draw the line on allowing them to drive in the pits. I haven't seen the fine print, but I would be shocked if they were covered. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

07-06-2016, 12:57 PM	#2
supergas4 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 159 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: I Already Have Pit Vehicle Insurance! not trying to change the subject but if your pit vehicle does not have headlights .park it at dusk.

07-06-2016, 04:50 PM	#3
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Likes: 77 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: I Already Have Pit Vehicle Insurance! Remember this, NHRA did not have to tell us about a rate reduction. It could've stayed the same. How would we know? I agree with the under age driver issue. It needs to stop. The pits can be a confusing place to navigate. Race cars and pit vehicles all driving on different sides of the lanes (or no lanes). Also, the riding of your kids/grand kids on your lap in your dragster while warming the car or going to the staging lanes is not a safe situation. Dan

07-08-2016, 12:51 PM	#4
MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 637 Likes: 27 Liked 254 Times in 78 Posts	Re: I Already Have Pit Vehicle Insurance! Guess I'll have to buy something. Are my gym shoes insured? __________________ Mike Moller NHRA 203 Q-R-T/SA

01-04-2018, 10:30 AM	#6
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: I Already Have Pit Vehicle Insurance! Kid's are not allowed to operate pit vehicles per NHRA rules, I know because my kids would hound me like crazy. They (NHRA) are at some times lax about it, but I can assure you parents get notified of it. The rule however is in place because of adults and it was an incident at Gainesville. __________________ Todd Greene

01-04-2018, 10:34 AM	#7
4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 645 Likes: 63 Liked 649 Times in 140 Posts	Re: I Already Have Pit Vehicle Insurance! I must have missed this. Where was the notice? Thanks

01-07-2018, 12:18 PM	#10
boostedf22c Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lebanon, IN Posts: 483 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I Already Have Pit Vehicle Insurance! Membership fees? Entry fees? Crew fees? Licensing fees? Certification fees? You would think between these 5 charges they’d have enough to get some insurance? Why do the racers have to pay for this on top of all the other fees we pay? NHRA national events are the only places I’ve raced at that charge you for this. We are just a single team, but short of US Nationals (and only going to this because it’s 8 miles from our shop) it’s driven us away from attending national events. I guess I can’t blame them if racers just keep coming and keep paying. __________________ Carey Bales 316D DD/AT www.racetactics.net