Track Day crash...

[69Nova]

Thats a good looking Miata. I bet its a handfull with the turbo.

[Stuart Adams]

That's why I can't see thrashing and maybe wrecking a 150K camaro around a race track.

A couple year old Z06, or like your Miatta is the smart way to go.

[Streetking]

Originally Posted by 69Nova

Thats a good looking Miata. I bet its a handfull with the turbo.

Yes, it's a fun ride. It makes 395rwh on race fuel..I run it at about 290-300rwh..

SW

[HRBS]

Ouch !
My buddy was big into track racing.
About 2 years ago he had a brand new Z06 and went off course down into a ditch. After he was towed out and threw his parts into the trunk he headed home with an idea. Needless to say he veered off the road at 60mph into a corn field to "avoid a deer" (couch, couch) and scattered the broken parts around the car. He then called 911. Insurance covered it 100% less his deductable.

[will69camaro]

Honestly I don't agree with the method used in the post above. If you're going to track your car you should be willing to accept the responsibility and the possibility that things very well could go wrong. Learn to pay for your own mistakes...

William

[HRBS]

Originally Posted by will69camaro

Honestly I don't agree with the method used in the post above.

Neither do I.
Thats probably why:
A) He "was" into track racing (and isnt anymore)
and...
B) NJ Insurance premiums are highest in the country.

He fixed the car and sold it to a wholesaler.

[Van B]

Originally Posted by will69camaro

Honestly I don't agree with the method used in the post above. If you're going to track your car you should be willing to accept the responsibility and the possibility that things very well could go wrong. Learn to pay for your own mistakes...

William

Instead, all of our rates go up. Somebody balled up his BMW at Road America in "the kink". When I found out he turned it in to insurance it made my blood boil.

As a man once said, "never track a car you can't afford to walk away from". I believe in that statement.

[will69camaro]

My thought on all this is never risk breaking something you cant afford to fix. Not really if, but WHEN something happens make sure you have the means to fix. I broke my car at the last outing, but I fixed it myself and didn't bitch one bit about breaking it. It happens so expect it

Hope everyone stays safe and can avoid situations the ferrari posted ran into...err maybe an inappropriate term to use in this case

Sad thing is from what I had heard, he was planning on putting that car up for sale this past monday and buy a track only car...I'm guessing his plans have changed.

William

[class67]

Originally Posted by Ummgawa

"My dad has this awesome set of tools...."

Let me guess...He's a television repair man