Pit Vehicle vs Race Car Right of Way - Page 2

65signet · 05-08-2018, 03:07 PM

The kids at our National Open race on scooters was crazy, i don't understand why they are riding around like the own the road.

6130 · 05-09-2018, 05:15 PM

I had my share of near misses when I was drag racing in the '70s and '80s, but back then we didn't have to deal with the current number of tow cars, tow trucks, tow vans, off-road quads, off-road side-by-sides, golf carts, mopeds, go-peds, motor scooters, off-road pit motorcycles, bicycles, electric bicycles, skateboards, hover boards, roller skates, Razor-type scooters, electric-powered Razor-type scooters, inline skates, Heelys, and so on.

In my opinion, children have no business being on ANYTHING with wheels in the pits. We don't allow that in motorcycle road racing, except for racers in full safety gear, on race bikes, heading directly from their pits to the track entrance and back, at not more than the pit speed limit.

600ci · 05-10-2018, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

This weekend on Saturday at Heartland Park there was a serious accident regarding a racer on their way to the staging lanes. A truck t-boned the race vehicle and the racers vehicle was badly damaged. It seems everyone while at the track forgets the racers should have right of way to get to and from the lanes and back to their pit space. We almost got hit from a person pulling their trailer while on the way to the staging lanes as well. Do not take for granted that someone is looking out for you and is paying attention. I know it's common sense but there seems to be a lot less of that with everyone's entitlement these days.

Be safe and have fun at the track this season!

Sean

this subject is ugly and the ONLY way it will be fixed is, Im sorry to say is
when some one is serouisly hurt and the track owner and nhra are
sued, under age kids on atv's, golf carts etc. Parents have to teach there
kids or let the12 year old kid drive a golf cart on I-75 and learn the hard way
its bad enough some racers are also guilty of poor judgement.
the fix before someone is badly hurt be tough or pay for your neglect
down the road.
$200.00 fee for atv golf cart's scooters per event div&nat event
sign a letter of responsibilty making the cart owner responsible
race tracks are private property, the event is sanctioned by nhra
you don't have to be an attorney to figure it out

05-08-2018, 03:07 PM	#1
65signet Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: El Dorado Ca. Posts: 123 Likes: 300 Liked 49 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Pit Vehicle vs Race Car Right of Way The kids at our National Open race on scooters was crazy, i don't understand why they are riding around like the own the road. __________________ Steven Barnes Stock 704 N/SA

05-09-2018, 05:15 PM	#2
6130 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 409 Likes: 295 Liked 117 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Pit Vehicle vs Race Car Right of Way I had my share of near misses when I was drag racing in the '70s and '80s, but back then we didn't have to deal with the current number of tow cars, tow trucks, tow vans, off-road quads, off-road side-by-sides, golf carts, mopeds, go-peds, motor scooters, off-road pit motorcycles, bicycles, electric bicycles, skateboards, hover boards, roller skates, Razor-type scooters, electric-powered Razor-type scooters, inline skates, Heelys, and so on. In my opinion, children have no business being on ANYTHING with wheels in the pits. We don't allow that in motorcycle road racing, except for racers in full safety gear, on race bikes, heading directly from their pits to the track entrance and back, at not more than the pit speed limit.