Shock Sabatoge in Columbus

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Hopefully the host hotel has security cameras on the parking lot and are willing to share footage. I'd check it out quick before they dump the files.

Sieg nailed it. File a police report and find out if there are security cameras in the parking lot. If the police choose to investigate they could request video

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Sieg nailed it. File a police report and find out if there are security cameras in the parking lot. If the police choose to investigate they could request video

Play the tampering with vehicular safety equipment card or something similar. Their actions could have created a serious incident depending on the course layout. Paint the right picture and it might get the attention of the local police.

Is it time to start adding safety-wire provisions to the shock adjustment knobs?

[Shmoov69]

Wow, amazing! "Car people" especially. It's not like this is the freaking Indy 500 trophy that they would win (for their buddy). Somebody needs ousted so EVERYONE knows how big of a DB they are, like on every message board they frequent and in the GG Gazette, and all the other rags!
Sorry to hear Brett, you are good peeps!!

[glassman]

My guess would be, not an Ride Tech disgruntled employee, but one who WORKS at a competitors shop not knowing how things really operate up top, the comorodory and the like. I've accidently hired scumbags in the past.

And yes, most likely in the parking lot at night, nothing good happens after midnite.

Just glad nobody "lost" it and got hurt, the scum doing this type of sh*& probably doesnt' realize that these things are missles.

What about "white-out"?, just a quick sweep along the setting to see if its been tampered with, easy to clean for the next event...

Mike

[GrabberGT]

Here's another theory... Have you ever come across one of those "buttons" or "knobs" you just cant help but push or twist. I know I have (not on anyones car though) Perhaps its just people wanting to see what it feels like. Sounds like a good excuse to set up a mini shock booth in the auto-x area for people to play with. I've played with the shocks in the Ridetech booth and found twisting the knobs surprisingly satisfying.

[89 RS]

I can't believe this happened! It seems like there is always some clown in the mix that has to jack things up. One of things I enjoy most about the autocross events and such is the accessibility of the cars so I can check out the vehicles with my son, as well as talk to the owners. As mentioned, when stuff like this happens somebody will start running their mouth and the truth will get out.