PSA for racers staying in motels.

HR9121 · 05-01-2022, 09:46 PM

First off we had a fun filled weekend and thieves can't steal my sunshine. As some of you may know that are my Facebook friends my truck was broken into last night while staying at the Great Wolf Lodge in Concord for the 4wides. We don't normally stay into hotels but we do stay here every Charlotte race for my kids.
I know many of you do stay in hotels for racing and work as well. I learned a few things this morning from the police officers that I had no clue about.
First off these guys target trucks like ours the ones we tow with. They know the majority carry weapons and that's all they're after and cash ofcourse. We had electronics scattered all across the back seat they didn't touch.
Since most of us drive bigger trucks we tend to park away from the building and guess what, the vast majority of these places don't have surveillance cameras away from the building.
They always bust out a back window because here's the one I didn't have a clue about, the back window will not set off an alarm on your vehicle in 95 percent of vehicles! I absolutely had no clue about that one.
Anyway I wanted to share this with you all in hopes that someone can better protect themselves. It's not always possible but hopefully you can get closer parking.

doglover44 · 05-01-2022, 09:58 PM

Sorry and sucks it happened to you.

Dave Casey · 05-02-2022, 11:32 AM

There are no factory alarms that I know of that will go off when no door is opened. Thieves usually break a window and reach in or climb into you car, get what they want and then climb back out NEVER opening a door. Auto glass guy for over 40 years,,,,,, and say high to Richie DeCola for me

CMcAllister · 05-02-2022, 12:19 PM

Don't leave firearms (or any valuables for that matter) in your vehicle.

1. They get stolen.
2. They are of no use to you if they are in your vehicle and you aren't, and you find yourself in a bad situation.

Just sayin' 'cause it's getting crazy out there.

05-01-2022, 09:46 PM	#1
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,361 Likes: 114 Liked 2,965 Times in 648 Posts	PSA for racers staying in motels. First off we had a fun filled weekend and thieves can't steal my sunshine. As some of you may know that are my Facebook friends my truck was broken into last night while staying at the Great Wolf Lodge in Concord for the 4wides. We don't normally stay into hotels but we do stay here every Charlotte race for my kids. I know many of you do stay in hotels for racing and work as well. I learned a few things this morning from the police officers that I had no clue about. First off these guys target trucks like ours the ones we tow with. They know the majority carry weapons and that's all they're after and cash ofcourse. We had electronics scattered all across the back seat they didn't touch. Since most of us drive bigger trucks we tend to park away from the building and guess what, the vast majority of these places don't have surveillance cameras away from the building. They always bust out a back window because here's the one I didn't have a clue about, the back window will not set off an alarm on your vehicle in 95 percent of vehicles! I absolutely had no clue about that one. Anyway I wanted to share this with you all in hopes that someone can better protect themselves. It's not always possible but hopefully you can get closer parking. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

05-01-2022, 09:58 PM	#2
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,281 Likes: 3 Liked 407 Times in 185 Posts	Re: PSA for racers staying in motels. Sorry and sucks it happened to you. __________________ Jake Biermann

05-02-2022, 11:32 AM	#3
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,155 Likes: 204 Liked 614 Times in 131 Posts	Re: PSA for racers staying in motels. There are no factory alarms that I know of that will go off when no door is opened. Thieves usually break a window and reach in or climb into you car, get what they want and then climb back out NEVER opening a door. Auto glass guy for over 40 years,,,,,, and say high to Richie DeCola for me __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

05-02-2022, 12:19 PM	#4
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 539 Likes: 9 Liked 760 Times in 211 Posts	Re: PSA for racers staying in motels. Don't leave firearms (or any valuables for that matter) in your vehicle. 1. They get stolen. 2. They are of no use to you if they are in your vehicle and you aren't, and you find yourself in a bad situation. Just sayin' 'cause it's getting crazy out there.