Pit accident

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Originally posted by ferndaleflyer:
I started all tracks were 1/4 and everyone walked.

And racing was more fun, everybody was in better physical condition, and nobody b!tched about how hot it was.

Mike

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Originally posted by ferndaleflyer:
I started all tracks were 1/4 and everyone walked.

And racing was more fun, everybody was in better physical condition, and nobody b!tched about how hot it was.

I have never had more fun racing than now

Foxtrot Juliet Bravo

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Steve,
That is how it is suppose to work with the race insurance. The track insurance is "Excess Coverage not Primary. If you have a $5000 deductible they usually cover that as "excess" that isn;t covered by your personal insurance. Goes for co-pays, etc.

I must admit, reading the posts above about golf carts. I think everyone knows they are getting a bit out of control, harder to dodge the kids driving them listening to headphones that about anything else at the track. It's on the parents, either teach them how to drive with respect to the race cars and others or get off the "rolling babysitter". JMO

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Steve,
That is how it is suppose to work with the race insurance. The track insurance is "Excess Coverage not Primary. If you have a $5000 deductible they usually cover that as "excess" that isn;t covered by your personal insurance. Goes for co-pays, etc.

I must admit, reading the posts above about golf carts. I think everyone knows they are getting a bit out of control, harder to dodge the kids driving them listening to headphones that about anything else at the track. It's on the parents, either teach them how to drive with respect to the race cars and others or get off the "rolling babysitter". JMO

Bingo! Instead of taking what is a really useful tool away from everyone.....enforce the rules that just about every track has! Under a certain age and no pit vehicle driving. Period.

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SlyFox

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The parents have proven they will not control their kids, and the race track owners and promoters have proven they will take no action against the offenders.

Mike

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The parents have proven they will not control their kids, and the race track owners and promoters have proven they will take no action against the offenders.

What do you suggest? More rules that won't be enforced?

Foxtrot Juliet Bravo

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The RACERS have proven they will not control their kids, and the race track owners and promoters have proven they will take no action against the offenders.

There I fixed it for you.

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someone might get their feelings bruised if they actually had to follow any rules at a racetrack much less look after their snotty nose younguns.

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I was at Norwalk years ago when they impounded any golf cart, scooter, ATV, etc that was found to be operated by someone without a drivers license. The only way to get it back was the end of the race or leave the track. Had a sheriff deputy riding the pits checking. Also at Carolina dragway at bracket finals one year if someone under age was stopped riding in the pits their team had 1 point deducted from their team total. In each case it helped.

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Our local track charges $20 per 4 wheeler at the gate.

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I was involved in a pit accident last Saturday at Bradenton. I had slowed to turn left into my pit area when a younger fella and his pal passed me on the left in a golf cart. All of a sudden he was there and I was on the ground with my scooter at my feet. It really rung my bell.
I ride that scooter 10 or 15 mph which is fast enough to get anywhere but, not fast enough for this punk. Witnesses said he was hauling ask down the road and I had no chance even if I’d seen him. Did almost no damage to the bike but scraped me up pretty good. The shoulder I landed on I could sleep on that night and my neck is just now becoming painless. I didn’t say much to the guy but one of this witnesses tore a few strips off his ask.

I’m good enough that I can fly two lessons on Thursday whereas I didn’t think I was going to be able.

We have to slow down in the pits if we’re in a pit vehicle or a race car.

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ferndaleflyer

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What is it going to take. I saw one get killed on an ATV at the track years ago and this recklessness continues---hope you mend quick

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Sorry to hear about this, it seems like the younger generation does not know the rules of the road. who passes on the left, this is on going problem in the pits.

HAVE THEY CALLED US YET ? THEY HAVE!!!

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Originally posted by nomad:
I was involved in a pit accident last Saturday at Bradenton. I had slowed to turn left into my pit area when a younger fella and his pal passed me on the left in a golf cart. All of a sudden he was there and I was on the ground with my scooter at my feet. It really rung my bell.
I ride that scooter 10 or 15 mph which is fast enough to get anywhere but, not fast enough for this punk. Witnesses said he was hauling ask down the road and I had no chance even if I’d seen him. Did almost no damage to the bike but scraped me up pretty good. The shoulder I landed on I could sleep on that night and my neck is just now becoming painless. I didn’t say much to the guy but one of this witnesses tore a few strips off his ask.

I’m good enough that I can fly two lessons on Thursday whereas I didn’t think I was going to be able.

We have to slow down in the pits if we’re in a pit vehicle or a race car.

Jesus Bruce! Glad you are ok.
Pits / return road are an accident waiting to happen.
Bill, buddy who crewed fir Bobby Ray had the same thing! Kid took him out when Billy was coming down the return road Sonoma. 6 weeks later walking and 6 mos off work! It was bad!

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I’m lucky. It could have been worse. Lucky I didn’t have any broken bones as we older guys don’t heal as quickly as we did.

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Originally posted by nomad:
I was involved in a pit accident last Saturday at Bradenton. I had slowed to turn left into my pit area when a younger fella and his pal passed me on the left in a golf cart. All of a sudden he was there and I was on the ground with my scooter at my feet. It really rung my bell.
I ride that scooter 10 or 15 mph which is fast enough to get anywhere but, not fast enough for this punk. Witnesses said he was hauling ask down the road and I had no chance even if I’d seen him. Did almost no damage to the bike but scraped me up pretty good. The shoulder I landed on I could sleep on that night and my neck is just now becoming painless. I didn’t say much to the guy but one of this witnesses tore a few strips off his ask.

I’m good enough that I can fly two lessons on Thursday whereas I didn’t think I was going to be able.

We have to slow down in the pits if we’re in a pit vehicle or a race car.

Jesus Bruce! Glad you are ok.
Pits / return road are an accident waiting to happen.
Bill, buddy who crewed fir Bobby Ray had the same thing! Kid took him out when Billy was coming down the return road Sonoma. 6 weeks later walking and 6 mos off work! It was bad!

Way too many underaged kids driving too fast with zero regard for their surroundings.

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And their parents?

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And their parents?

Yeah them too...lol.

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Damn. Glad you are ok. Another good reason for no underaged kids driving in the pits.

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quote:
Originally posted by nomad:
I was involved in a pit accident last Saturday at Bradenton. I had slowed to turn left into my pit area when a younger fella and his pal passed me on the left in a golf cart. All of a sudden he was there and I was on the ground with my scooter at my feet. It really rung my bell.
I ride that scooter 10 or 15 mph which is fast enough to get anywhere but, not fast enough for this punk. Witnesses said he was hauling ask down the road and I had no chance even if I’d seen him. Did almost no damage to the bike but scraped me up pretty good. The shoulder I landed on I could sleep on that night and my neck is just now becoming painless. I didn’t say much to the guy but one of this witnesses tore a few strips off his ask.

I’m good enough that I can fly two lessons on Thursday whereas I didn’t think I was going to be able.

We have to slow down in the pits if we’re in a pit vehicle or a race car.

I had same thing happen probably ten years ago at Halloween classic at norwalk but I was on golf car and kid was on old 70 something 100 in the rain, he hit me so hard he bent the forks back on the bike.

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