How do you justify risking crashing on track?
Nov 4, 2012, 10:11 PM
#1
How do you justify risking crashing on track?
Im kind of at a crossroads here. I want to build something just a bit more than a less than Street prepared car. I of course love my evo but my concern is a single off moment on a track day smacking a wall or worse and trashing a 20k car.
Alternatively I could have about as much into a ~300hp turbo Miata and only be risking a couple thousand for a new chassis if something should happen.
How do you justify it, or do you just not care?
Alternatively I could have about as much into a ~300hp turbo Miata and only be risking a couple thousand for a new chassis if something should happen.
How do you justify it, or do you just not care?
Nov 5, 2012, 06:49 AM
#6
Im kind of at a crossroads here. I want to build something just a bit more than a less than Street prepared car. I of course love my evo but my concern is a single off moment on a track day smacking a wall or worse and trashing a 20k car.
Alternatively I could have about as much into a ~300hp turbo Miata and only be risking a couple thousand for a new chassis if something should happen.
How do you justify it, or do you just not care?
Alternatively I could have about as much into a ~300hp turbo Miata and only be risking a couple thousand for a new chassis if something should happen.
How do you justify it, or do you just not care?
Nov 5, 2012, 07:18 AM
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Track insurance is only good for HPDE's typically.
If i had a nickle for every time someone told me. "If you can't afford to write off the car and all the parts on it, don't race it!". Thats why i'm racing a 10 year old evo!
I'd say that is pretty much right on! Except, that most wrecks are not complete write offs. Usually very expensive tho.
If i had a nickle for every time someone told me. "If you can't afford to write off the car and all the parts on it, don't race it!". Thats why i'm racing a 10 year old evo!
I'd say that is pretty much right on! Except, that most wrecks are not complete write offs. Usually very expensive tho.
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Nov 5, 2012, 07:19 AM
#8
If you are that concerned, look at this company
LOCKTON Motorsports / HPDE Insurance
http://hpdeins.locktonaffinity.com/Default.aspx?cID=3
IMO, Driving your EVO around town / highway, is more risky (in regards to being hit) than being at the track
LOCKTON Motorsports / HPDE Insurance
http://hpdeins.locktonaffinity.com/Default.aspx?cID=3
IMO, Driving your EVO around town / highway, is more risky (in regards to being hit) than being at the track
Nov 5, 2012, 07:30 AM
#9
I don't plan on any on track competition events, just HPDE around here. I know my insurance doesn't cover anything on track though I do tow when I'm racing so there's always tow it home and Lie (lol, not recommended).
Technically I can afford to wad it up and walk away, but its still quite a bit to walk away from. Guess its just the risk you take
. I was just curious what others did or how the felt.
Technically I can afford to wad it up and walk away, but its still quite a bit to walk away from. Guess its just the risk you take
. I was just curious what others did or how the felt.
. At least thats what my credit cards tell me!
Nov 5, 2012, 08:56 AM
#13
And just like most accidents, they are generally not a total loss. Most of the accidents I see at the track are body damage. Just pick a track with ample run off room and a historically safe club organizer. And add some good instruction to that and have fun!
Nov 5, 2012, 08:57 AM
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Nov 5, 2012, 09:23 AM
#15
This.
There's risk involved in anything, and that's just something you have to realize in the back of your mind. Obviously don't worry about crashing everytime you're out on the track, if you are, then stop tracking the car. Go out and have fun and if something happens, it happens.
Damn, sorry to hear that! I'm hoping this doesn't happen at the beginning of my season next year. *knocks on wood* 
There's risk involved in anything, and that's just something you have to realize in the back of your mind. Obviously don't worry about crashing everytime you're out on the track, if you are, then stop tracking the car. Go out and have fun and if something happens, it happens.
