Protect your rigs as you travel south..............

[Geddes]

Guys,

Remember.......... they stole two race rigs two weeks ago. One in S.Carolina and the other from a motel in Commerce. (NMCA race)

The "it won't happen to me" thinking is naive.

We must have a system to disable the tow rig. With all the smart heads out here you surely can do kill switches, fuel pump relay removal, etc.

These thieves know who you are and where you're going, etc.

Think about it.

[Bill Harris]

Not only when your travelling, but at the track itself... there is a long and sad history of theft from unattended trailers at Commerce. That is one track that I always try to remember to close and lock the trailer and RV when I head to the lanes unless someone stays with the rig and is watching.

[stocker4046]

After a race a few years ago, a friend of ours rig was loaded on a roll-back at a motel in Memphis. So wheels need to be disabled.

BTW, he sued the motel, and won, because it had a security guard who was sleeping when it happened.

[Jim Cimarolli]

It's also a good idea to back your truck into the parking area at Hotels and turn the wheels to the right or left. The thieves are using repo rigs to steal cars and trucks now. They don't even get out, they just back up to it, and run those hooks out around the tires and they are gone. If the vehicle is backed in they will probably keep looking. Of course there are many other ways to steal a rig if they really want it, but this might help.

[tim worner]

I still vividly recall the feeling I got when mine was stolen in 15 min. time @ a truck stop. A simple hidden switch for the fuel pump is a strong deterent because the thieves don't like to take alot of time stealing. Pickups with trailers are still an easy target for these low lifes. I have always hoped they might steal it with me in it. Surprise,surprise,surprise!!!!!

[gymracer01]

I can only add to what the others are saying as I was at Commerce 2 weeks ago for the NMCA race and a fellow racer got his rig stolen on the way to the track. He was sure killed to have lost his car, trailer, truck and a bunch of belongings. Actually he and his wife only had the cloths they had took into the motel to wear the next day. I tow with a motorhome and we are never away fro it except at the track. Even in a truck stop, some one stays with the rig as the other goes in if we have to. You'll have a great race and keep stuff safe.
Jim Netherland
2007 NMCA NSS World Champion

[sst1226]

Originally Posted by Bill Harris

Not only when your travelling, but at the track itself... there is a long and sad history of theft from unattended trailers at Commerce. That is one track that I always try to remember to close and lock the trailer and RV when I head to the lanes unless someone stays with the rig and is watching.

I know that a good majority of people have enclosed trailers with motorhomes that stay with their cars all weekend at the track these days. What about those that leave their cars at the track overnight at a divisional while they stay in a hotel. Especially those with open trailers like myself. What precautions do you guys take or have taken & have there been any thefts at the track overnight at any Div. 1 races overnight in the last few years?