Viper days question/poll

[Wild Bill]

Well Viper Days will be in my area in Jan.!

But I can't go

My insurance (USAA) made it very clear that since this was a timed event they will not cover the car. "Don't race if you can't replace" and I can't afford to eat the repairs if something unfortunate occurred. I know they try to make it as safe as possible but sh*t happens

What would be the interest if along with the beginner and intermediate classes they would have an un-timed class that was promoted as a safety driving class?

I'm still not positive that insurance would cover it but it would make a stronger case for coverage.

If there is interest maybe we can get in touch with Courtney and see what they think of the idea. I know it wouldn't happen fast enough for me to attend this session but maybe a later one.

I loved the Viper Days event I attended back when I first got my car but ...well I guess ignorance was bliss-I know more now.

Bill

 

[Vic]

I thought Skip had this issue covered. I think they can "help" if you *** it up.

Anyway, don't live by fear! Go and have fun, just don't push your slef too fast, just improve a bit at a time.

Also- Do a search for track day insurance- There was a thread on here about an underwriter offering such.

 

[FrankBarba]

Purchase track insurance.

 

[Wild Bill]

How expensive is track insurance and who writes it?

Bill

 

[Leslie]

never even thought about insurance to be honest with you, been doing HPDE's for 3 yrs now...but then I have a dedicated track car so I figured if I did a "John Deere" the car would just sit 'til I could fix it.

I know some of the PCA and BMW clubs I offer track insurance, but they don't run timed events either-maybe that's the element of it why USAA won't cover it.

 

[Steve 00RT/10]

My insurance only covers 'non-timed' events. All my track events are done under the 'Driving School' auspice. They are not timed. You can always have someone time you if you need to know. I just like having fun on the track and don't feel the need to be officially timed. I do autocross and the car is not coverd then, but it's pretty tough to wreck your car autocrossing. ....Never looked into track insurance, but it's got to be a few dollars per event.

Steve

 

[Bonkers]

How hard would it be to not have the transponder put in the
car? Afterall if no one can offically time you then how can
it be a "timed event?" Ask Courtney - I'm sure they have dealt
with this issue in the past.

 

[Leslie]

How hard would it be to not have the transponder put in the
car? Afterall if no one can offically time you then how can
it be a "timed event?" Ask Courtney - I'm sure they have dealt
with this issue in the past.

yeh good idea

 

[Yellow32]

Track day insurance:

http://www.wsibinsurance.com/

Here is another:

http://www.uaig.net/

I have never used either but they will cover ya.

-J