pit bike fee...More B.S.

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If $10 is going to break anyone who races at the tracks there in poor shape anyways....
But my thoughts also this might also cut down on the kids, and general idiots flying through the pits causing accidents, personal damage also.
I have had several close calls at my local tracks with kids riding out not looking people driving in the middle of the return roads or pits, not having enough brains to think hey... "I might not be the only person in the World out today"
I simply wish for stricter rules on pit bikes and drivers. This coming from someone who knows and have experienced first hand what a dummy can do at the track.

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That $10 doesnt change a thing... it only puts $10
in THEIR pocket PER YEAR..... its BS.... JMO

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If $10 is going to break anyone who races at the tracks there in poor shape anyways....
But my thoughts also this might also cut down on the kids, and general idiots flying through the pits causing accidents, personal damage also.
I have had several close calls at my local tracks with kids riding out not looking people driving in the middle of the return roads or pits, not having enough brains to think hey... "I might not be the only person in the World out today"
I simply wish for stricter rules on pit bikes and drivers. This coming from someone who knows and have experienced first hand what a dummy can do at the track.

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New pit vehicle regulations are being implemented by NHRA. A divisional pit vehicle registration will be required for each pit vehicle. The fee will be $10 per year, per pit vehicle. This fee will allow you the use of the vehicle at any Division 5 track. With the $ 10 registration fee you receive a registration sticker signifying you are registered. You will be registered on the NHRA Division 5 website for all tracks to see. This registration is proof that you are responsible for the pit vehicle. Registration for the pit vehicles will be in the tower

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I believe most tracks, if not NHRA has a age restriction on driving them .It starts with the owner of them and who gets to drive them ?
POLICE your own ---- .Then it should be the security at track to enforce their policy .
This will be hard to enforce if your from out of town or another sanction .
Really the fact is that pit vehicle should or could have insurance on it .
I'm insurance poor ,but I just put full coverage on my 2007 ranger with $300,000.00 liability for $134.00 a year .
4 wheelers golfcarts are cheap to insure .

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So who do you complain to when the DD's kid runs into your race car?

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Fisrt get some witnesses if they seen it occur
then if its a kid I would have him take me take to
his dad then if he didnt want to make good then call
in the cops..... but that $10 the NHRA wants wont change
a thing....................JMO

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If $10 is going to break anyone who races at the tracks there in poor shape anyways....
But my thoughts also this might also cut down on the kids, and general idiots flying through the pits causing accidents, personal damage also.
I have had several close calls at my local tracks with kids riding out not looking people driving in the middle of the return roads or pits, not having enough brains to think hey... "I might not be the only person in the World out today"
I simply wish for stricter rules on pit bikes and drivers. This coming from someone who knows and have experienced first hand what a dummy can do at the track.

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Ten bucks is WAY TO CHEAP to charge per year for for people to dump there kids for the day.

state min age restrictions and charge accordingly.
per event.

A good movie and jrs. busy for the afternoon?

At least $50 buck per event...

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Every penny adds up and at the end of each race or season just count the dollars it cost to belong to a "non-profit"organization.I understand it cost money to operate a large organization and if it's a private business then everyone should be compensated for their time and effort but most "non-profit" have successful people that volunteer their time to act as head administrators or sit on a board of directors for free or a nonimal token fee.All administrative cost should be for the workers the physically keep the wheels turning.If their paying the top people compensation similar to the private sector then they should not be a non-profit organization.If we have to pay fees for everything to an organization then they should be taxed and contribute to to our economic base like everyone else not using their exemption status to fill anyones personal pockets.If it is truly a non-profit organization all our contributations should be voluntary.In my eyes a true non-profit should be assigned to organizations like charities and health organizations.Churches,schools,hospitals and others are some of the biggest and richest businesses and should also pay their fair share,then maybe our economy might be in better shape.
I don't mind paying as long as we benifit from our dollars,but other than having tracks to race at I see no benifit.Everything at the track is about making money and that is great,so they should pay their share just like any of us.If I'am offbase here,please someone tell me why a sanctioned dragrace association should have a "non-profit" status?

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i believe we have been required to have ins for some time
the problem has been kids on them flying up down everywhere people
getting hit and hurt on them , it is a liability, bad enough when
you see grown ups drinking and driving them, watched a guy at monster mopar get hit by a sp truck thought it was going to kill him , tore up front of the race truck , not paying attention
everyone sees the issue but will not police it themselfs , so they (nhra/ihra/??tracks) have to do what we dont ,

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Depends on the track, but some of the tracks I have been to, if track personel see a pit vehicle with no sticker, you park it, right then. Next time your out the gate.

As far as getting nearly run over by pit vehicles.....now I know there are some idiots on pit vehicles, but there seem to be far more idiots walking around in the way. These are pit "roads", this ain't the mall, the park, a car show, or anywhere else you go to take a leisurely stroll, or where pedestrians have the right of way. I am trying to get back to my trailer to make another round...STAY OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD and try watching what is going on around you.

Monte

Monte

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I had a guy stick his heel(he was beebopping across the pit road on a long 45 degree crossing, I really don't know how his heel got under the front bumper ) under the front bumper of a S/G car I was racing at Pomona one year, what a dough head If it was up to me there would be no spectators allowed in the pits, especailly good looking females , unless they where with a car

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Depends on the track, but some of the tracks I have been to, if track personel see a pit vehicle with no sticker, you park it, right then. Next time your out the gate.

As far as getting nearly run over by pit vehicles.....now I know there are some idiots on pit vehicles, but there seem to be far more idiots walking around in the way. These are pit "roads", this ain't the mall, the park, a car show, or anywhere else you go to take a leisurely stroll, or where pedestrians have the right of way. I am trying to get back to my trailer to make another round...STAY OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD and try watching what is going on around you.

Monte

Monte

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I agree to a point,but those "idiots" walking around are called race fans and with out those "idiots" the tracks,venders and manufactures would suffer economically.The "idiots" bring "pure profit"to race venues and the boost the economy of the host communities.
Having attended many races,other than young kids being allow to act stupid on pit vehicles the most dangerous aspect is racers travaling through the pit areas at high speeds and sometimes not paying attention to people traffic.