NHRA Auxiliary Pit Vehicle Policy - Is this new?

[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.

[keith ohanesian]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

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

Now that is funny! True but funny!

[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 !!

[Ed Fernandez]

Same here on the East coast.And they have an attitude about it too.The lead vehicle is usually an NHRA official also.

[Byron Worner]

I want to apply for the job: Paul Blart Track Cop!!!

[63corvette]

Since we were just enhanced with a increase in insurance costs for the national events you would think that would cover the pit bikes.
OH, I forgot this is NHRA.
No Happy Racers Allowed is what it stands for.
My 2 Cents
Rick Cates

[Jim Wahl]

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.

All that is great reading, but there is one problem, NHRA is self-insured! Jim

[Rollins_2241]

Nobody is totally self-insured for the tens of millions in liability potential from a single quadriplegic pit accident (or whatever) victim. There is an excess policy somewhere, I'm sure, probably through Lloyd's or possibly a U.S. surplus lines carrier.

[david ring]

Originally Posted by Rollins_2241

Nobody is totally self-insured for the tens of millions in liability potential from a single quadriplegic pit accident (or whatever) victim. There is an excess policy somewhere, I'm sure, probably through Lloyd's or possibly a U.S. surplus lines carrier.

Rollins,

This is the second time you've tried to confuse us with the facts-those damn facts get in the way of our biases, so quit it!