Bad day for Strictly Modified

[EvolvedRegal]

This happened at US41 on Sunday. They help sponsor the RSD at GLD.

This was copied from another forum:


Devin schultz(Tech and Tuner for Strictly Modified) went to US 41 on sun October 11 in hopes of a 9.1-9.2 second quarter mile pass. I was able to tie my best pass with a 9.37 and was on my way to a 9.20 until the car in the next lane lost control, came into my lane and t-boned me just as I shifted 3rd. I have no idea how I kept it out of the wall, the car came to a stop facing the starting line in the opposite lane about 1 1/2 feet from the wall.

First thing I want to say is that im 100% OK, the car however is not!!!

First pass: 1.58 60ft spinning the hardest it ever has 9.37 @ 156mph
2nd pass: 1.52 60ft got out of the groove so I let off
3rd pass: 1.46 60ft the best pass of my life until it was all changed forever
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk170/kabamm522/th_20091011165812.jpg (http://s280.photobucket.com/albums/kk170/kabamm522/?action=view&current=20091011165812.flv)

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk170/kabamm522/th_20091011214948.jpg (http://s280.photobucket.com/albums/kk170/kabamm522/?action=view&current=20091011214948.flv)

Im very happy she went out doin what she was built for and doin it well. It would have been really lame to lose the car to a car theif or a acceident on the way to work.

I look at it as another reason for me to do what I love, and thats buildin cars and makin horsepower!!!!!

Thanks goes out to Nick for all of his late nights and unwavering support of me and the 2g. Thanks to Eric, Cisco, and Strictly Modified for the use of the shop, transportation to the track, and the support I needed to be able to build one bad ass 2g.
I F***IN LOVED THAT CAR!!!!

-Devin@StrictlyModified

[WhatsADSM]

OUCH... at least he is okay.

[Yooformula]

damm that sucks. I dont know so I am asking but can he sue the other driver for lack of prep or anything or does the owner just have to eat it. I can understand if it was his own wreck but only asking because the other guy rammed into him.

[twicks69]

Saw this on several other DSM forums already.

Yoo, If I am correct, you cannot hold the track, nor the other person liable for damages to person or property based on the liability statement you sign when you enter the race track. I could be wrong about the other person thing though; that part is sort of a gray-area concerning the details I know of regarding race track accidents.

[SmokinRAM114]

not to start a piss match but all i can say is if you take ur car to the strip and something happens its NO ONES fault. drag strip = RACETRACK. its not the daytona 500 i understand but it IS still a racetrack. People are way to sue happy these days.

[Smokey1226]

Saw this on several other DSM forums already.

Yoo, If I am correct, you cannot hold the track, nor the other person liable for damages to person or property based on the liability statement you sign when you enter the race track. I could be wrong about the other person thing though; that part is sort of a gray-area concerning the details I know of regarding race track accidents.
im 99% sure you are correct.

[That_Guy]

if it was my car hitting somebody else. i would help the fella get his car fixed or find a shell to put all of his setup in.. i understand that legal wise i wouldn't need to do a thing but i still would feel really bad.

[Plum Crazy]

and you know damn well that Dodge had 0 damage.

[Yooformula]

I understand the track can never be held responsible I was just wondering if the driver of the other car can be held responsible at all or in the very least if he is going to help out with the damage. You never hear about what happens afterwards so I was just curious.

[Waver]

Every time I have seen an accident on the track the car owner assumes full responsibility....kind of like if you hit a tree....you going to sue the tree for damages?

[agent orange acr]

this is the car that hit the DSM.
http://www.artactiongraphics.com/Track-photos/US41/10-11-09/IMG_9787.jpg
http://www.artactiongraphics.com/Track-photos/US41/10-11-09/IMG_9769.jpg

[PonyKiller87]

You could claim it on your insurance but chances are that will end up costing you alot more in the long run.

[Yooformula]

Every time I have seen an accident on the track the car owner assumes full responsibility....kind of like if you hit a tree....you going to sue the tree for damages?

no shit dumbass! but out of curiosity, when did trees start driving into people? I simply asked since it was the other driver's fault if he had any chance of recourse NOT via the track either.

[Yooformula]

You could claim it on your insurance but chances are that will end up costing you alot more in the long run.

I guess thats what I was wondering, would they even honor the claim since it was a racetrack?

[Korndogg]

i was always told that once you enter the track, your insurance goes out the window.

[PonyKiller87]

I asked at state farm and thier answer was yes, but corporate would either jack my rates or just drop me all together.

Drag it out onto the highway, slap it with a dear pelt and a tree, claim you swerved to miss it, and put the car into the tree, lol.

[pOrk]

I asked at state farm and thier answer was yes, but corporate would either jack my rates or just drop me all together.

Drag it out onto the highway, slap it with a dear pelt and a tree, claim you swerved to miss it, and put the car into the tree, lol.

And then serve 3 years for insurance fraud :thumbsup

[Waver]

i was always told that once you enter the track, your insurance goes out the window.

this was what I was getting at......someone hits you on the track you are fucked. Insurance wont cover you and good luck trying to get the other guy to pay a dime.

[PonyKiller87]

And then serve 3 years for insurance fraud :thumbsup

Just remember, its only illegal if you get caught :goof

[GTSLOW]

Ouch.

[885.0stang]

i was there at the race and saw it happen and i felt bad for the guy but thats the risk you take going to any race track insurance doesnt do anything if you mess up your car.

[xwing]

That Mope just HATED that Talon. I mean, it went AFTER it, HARD.
Bet its radio starts playing at night by itself, and all the sheetmetal and damage fix themselves, and next day it was sitting there waiting all bright, shiny and new...for the next race day...
"And everybody's saying that there's nobody meaner...
than the Little Old Lady from Pasadeeennaaaaa....
The guys come to race her from miles around
But she'll give 'em a length then she'll shut 'em down..."

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That was a bad accident and wow what a shock and mainly glad nobody hurt. Sorry to see it, and good luck on the next car...got THAT out of the way, that should never happen again in your life!
"I get knocked down, but I get up again, you're never gonna keep me down..."

[HITMAN]

If you can be sued for what happens when RACING on a RACETRACK, then I will find a new hobby and so will anybody else with half a brain. It sucks that it happened, but "that's racin'."

[juicedimpss]

a while back smokedu posted info for insurance that covers you while racing,and also covers someone elses car if you hit it on the track.

[BOSS LX]

a while back smokedu posted info for insurance that covers you while racing,and also covers someone elses car if you hit it on the track.

If the insurance guy ever witnessed a smokdU pass, Mark would be dropped! :rolf

[mr.gone1985]

My brother is building a Porsche 911 that is going to be used for track use and street. He was saying he has an insurance company that will cover him for when he goes to the track. I will call him and find out how it is then post it.

[Heat Seeker WS6]

Reality of track events: you sign the waiver= you wreck, the tracks not responsible, you are. As long as the track and event officials follow event protocol, your on your own. We've seen enough of that firsthand.

We've had wrecks at our RA events and ALL so far that DID submit claims have been covered for the repair or covered for the car's value. State farm included.
HOW?- events that are 'not timed' or 'non-competition' like ours and other "HPDE" (High Performance Drivers Education) currently fall into a narrow loophole that allow for coverage in case of incident.

However, there's no guarantee what will happen as far as subsequent claims & rates go with a respective carrier for those that do claim an incident while tracking.

Keywords insurance companies will look for of an event description where a car has been wrecked are "timed" or "competitive". ....Drag race is self descriptive, as is road racing.

Car vs. car we've only seen once; and ultimately its up to the drivers involved to figure it out.

This company offers track insurance, but its specific as to whats covered and when its active...
http://www.wsibinsurance.com/online/de.shtml

oh yeah... Nice pic Murray and good riding with you that day.

[WhatsADSM]

oh yeah... Nice pic Murray and good riding with you that day.

I actually think that is you riding along in the sig picture! Thanks for the instruction that day. I'll almost surely be there for the next MFBA event!