NHRA Auxiliary Pit Vehicle Policy - Is this new?

[Terry Cain]

Does this pertain to bicycles too?

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Terry Cain

Does this pertain to bicycles too?

Yes, but unicycles only pay $750 for violations. They will be in the Jegs catalog soon. No additional fine for (s)oiling your shorts if you lose your balance and take a tumble.

[Bob Pagano]

Bare Bones ? yea thats why they hired 2 Lawyers.

[THE LEGEND]

How do you get this permit. Do you have to have it at Division races too?

$1500 fine? Isn't that what NHRA pays for a win in Stock at a National event?

[BKSG1198]

I like how it says "Auxiliary Pit Bikes are to stay away from high traffic area's such as the Pro Pits and Manufacter Midway" Hmmm I wonder if John Force takes off from his trailer and loses control of his bike and takes out 3 or 4 spectators if he will get fined? Prob Not they will just find the closest sportsman guy and fine them for something they didn't do.

Prices raised for entry to National Events, If you Oildown the track twice you get fined, If you ride your pit bike to fast or in the wrong area you get fined.....Hmmm when does it not become FUN anymore???

[Michael Beard]

Licensee shall maintain its own comprehensive general liability insurance.

Y'all saw that part, too, right? Is "shall" legalese for "must"?

Glad I walk at the track. ('cept when I bum a ride with the Legend!) I need the exercise anyway.

[Rollins_2241]

Pit vehicle accidents are by far the most common cause of claims against NHRA's liability insurance, their underwriters have noticed, and their premiums have gone up and they have probably been threatened with non-renewal unless the risk is addressed. No insurance, no drag racing - it's that simple.

I bring a bicycle to divisional and national events and it does not count as a pit vehicle. It looks like an ATV convention at most races and an underwriter walking in from the parking lot would see all the zipping around close to walking spectators and crewmembers and run screaming into the night...right after he dropped off the cancellation notice at the tower. Those are the facts from an insurance guy's perspective. Racers refuse to downsize their pit vehicles or get control of their underage drivers, so NHRA's insurers are doing it for you.

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Rollins_2241

Pit vehicle accidents are by far the most common cause of claims against NHRA's liability insurance, their underwriters have noticed, and their premiums have gone up and they have probably been threatened with non-renewal unless the risk is addressed. No insurance, no drag racing - it's that simple.

I bring a bicycle to divisional and national events and it does not count as a pit vehicle. It looks like an ATV convention at most races and an underwriter walking in from the parking lot would see all the zipping around close to walking spectators and crewmembers and run screaming into the night...right after he dropped off the cancellation notice at the tower. Those are the facts from an insurance guy's perspective. Racers refuse to downsize their pit vehicles or get control of their underage drivers, so NHRA's insurers are doing it for you.

well if, when attending the gators, we didn't have to park in the next county it might not be an issue.

[B Aceves]

If any of you guys have seen the Pro Stock teams and Pro Stock Bike Teams coming
down the return road at Sonoma threw the pits at 40+ mph you would be laughing at this crap right now !!