10Hondas Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Great! So it will probably cover at least HPDE 1 and 2 which right now is all I intend to do with my daily driver. 3 and 4 I am going to buy a dedicated track car (or so is the plan). Next on the list to prepare for VIR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon dawes Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I'll be there, too!!!! but not driving. i'm going to work that weekend to try and learn/earn points/meet folks. but i'm still stoked to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Hondas Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I'm jumping in with both feet! I've never been to a NASA event before, so I'll learn as I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon dawes Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 so what are you tracking until you get your dedicated track car? mine's an 07 mustang gt with a bunch of suspension mods [it was making noises with the stock setup, so i had it all removed and replaced. much better now, except i'm in a class way beyond my competitive ability in autocross]. i'm assuming yours is a honda from your username. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Hondas Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Its a 2006 Civic Si. I will probably do some suspension mods to it after I get my feet wet at VIR. For now just better tires and brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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George Knighton Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I think that if you have any doubts whatsoever that you cannot afford to repair your car in the event of an accident, you need to check with your insurance company ahead of time. Most insurance companies are writing new policies that make it clear with the phraseology that they will only cover normal driving on regular roads at posted speed limits, which leaves them free to deny many kinds of claims. On the other hand, a few years ago, State Farm paid about $6500 worth of damages to a friend's ITR when he went careening down the hill and into the tyre wall on the way to Oak Tree. At the same time, however, they made it clear that he had enough driver education, and that we could not expect a second payment of that type to ever be made again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon dawes Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 i'm not taking any chances with phraseology. i'm an attorney and have no desire to fight an insurance company. i'd rather just pay for the supplemental and not worry about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Hondas Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I got my coverage with Snellings. The coverage is for as many DE's I do in a year. Peace of mind! I'm all set for VIR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon dawes Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 did you actually get the coverage from snellings or from prosure, the offshoot company headed by chris maume? he just left snellings and started his own company and i'm not sure whether i'd rather go with snellings or prosure. ad-vice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Hondas Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I went with Snellings, I did'nt know Chris started his own company. I tried to reach him at Snellings before he left, he never returned my calls. I finally got ahold of Lori and got the coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renntag Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 remember the age old option to buy just enough car that you can afford to throw away and drive the wheels off of it. Once its toast, buy another. simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon dawes Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 oh stuff it Renntag! then you gotta worry if it will make it to the track. . . or tow it there and then you need a rig and a trailer [which according to my crystal ball are definitely in my future! i LOVE diesel trucks. . . i digress] and you gotta store it. and you gotta register it and pay taxes and all that stuff. down the road your idea is the plan. . . now if i can just get my girlfriend to supply the funding for all the above mentioneds and we're golden!!! i've already got the mustang and i feel stupid having it and not using it on a track. it's a sh!tty commuter car and drag racing's stupid and street racing is also stupid so i'm left with no other alternatives but to track the damn thing! oh well, too bad for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renntag Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Have you seen the Grassroots 2007 challenge? http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/news/category/2007-challenge/ There ya go. You dont need a trailer. A cheap car can be reliable. Do what makes you happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon dawes Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 yeah, i've seen it and it's awesome. i'm trying to work that friday at VIR where they all race to see who's going to win the "racing" part of the competition! on the other topic, the bottom line is i'm stuck with what i've got. buried under a car that's worth lots less than what i owe. make me happy? easy: an E30 or a fox body with a big ole v8. done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getfast Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 yeah, i've seen it and it's awesome. i'm trying to work that friday at VIR where they all race to see who's going to win the "racing" part of the competition! LOL, two different things. Grassroots Motorsports $2007 Challenge (Oct '07 in FL): http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/news/category/2007-challenge/ vs. Grassroots Motorsports Ultimate Track Car Challenge (VIR 7/27): http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/news/012007/grm-ultimate-track-car-challenge.php The first one is where the car's total cost cannot be more than $2007, and the competition is drag/autoX/carshow. The second one is a NASA TT and most competitors will have more than $2007 in wheels and tires alone. on the other topic, the bottom line is i'm stuck with what i've got. buried under a car that's worth lots less than what i owe. make me happy? easy: an E30 or a fox body with a big ole v8. done. How about an E30 with a big ole V8? It's been done. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon dawes Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 oops, forgot that those are different things. too much information. . . can't compute. . .system overload! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renntag Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 LOL, two different things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon dawes Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 alright i solved my problem: http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s181/northy_polk/The%20Dawes%20Track%20Car/?action=view¤t=2e7dc1eb.pbw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodeoFlyer Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 *It's not easy being green* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon dawes Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 . . . that ain't no joke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhall1957 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 OK, only four states don't use the "standard" track exclusion. Can't remember 3 of them, but NC is no that has NO EXCLSION that applies to ANY events. Let me be REALLY clear; if you have your car insured on a PERSONAL auto policy in NC, with ANY insurance company. Your car is insured for ANY track events! I know you guys are going to freak, but go read your newest policy. The NC Ins. Dept. makes carriers remove that exclusions. I know that many of you won't believe this, but I own a ins. agency in NC and it's fact. Now, if your underwriter or agent knows your are going on the track with your car, they will likely say no thanks. I had my staff call all our companies and they are ok with HPDE's that are not timed. But an adjuster clued me into the fact that there is no exclusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05 cayuse Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Is there anyway to find out the other three states that do not allow this exclusion? My agent here in Oregon still says I'm fine with State Farm, but it would be nice to have a second opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhall1957 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Is there anyway to find out the other three states that do not allow this exclusion? My agent here in Oregon still says I'm fine with State Farm, but it would be nice to have a second opinion. Only one other state does not have the exclusion (I think it may be Texas?), the other two have TOTAL exclusions and heres the difference.... Those other two states don't care if it's drivers ed. or whatever. It likely says in the policy "ANY track event". Read your policy! If it says something about an exclusion for "timed events" or "preparing or testing for a speed or race event" then you'll need to go deeper. All of my underwriters agree that in there "other" (Not NC) states, a HPDE would be covered as long as it's not timed. It's not hard to believe that your State Farm says it's covered. They may understand that it's heavy on HPDriverEducation and not racing. Be warned, if you, or a friend or anyone times you, and the company finds out, your likely to be screwed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon dawes Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 here's an update on DE insurance i recently received: Jon, We were asked by Snellings Walters Insurance Agency, to contact you regarding our DE program. Unfortunately, their program is not running at this time. WSIB has a DE program that will work for you. We have attached the application for you to review. If you are still interested in a DE Program, please complete the attached application and email back to us. If you have any questions regarding this email or the application, please feel free to contact us at the number below or via email. Thank you, Service Team WSIB Motorsports Insurance 950 W. Monroe Suite G200 Jackson, MI 49202 PH (866) 904-9742 x2510 Fax (866) 974-2329 *i don't work for these guys nor know anything about them, so take this info for what it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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