[DeTomaso] Sad day for a Norvegian owner

[Jørn C. Olsen]

Track days can become a problem for the car owner if he has an accident.
Here in Norway they define it as a driving skill training and then the
normal insurance counts.
But the catch is that the traffic regulations is in effect so of you have an
accident the insurance companies can investigate you for reckless driving
and have you claim denied.  Some insurance companies also have it with small
letters in your insurance agreement that insurance is not in effect on
tracks and they also specify not in effect when driving on Nürburgring
Northsliefe.

J.C.

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Sendt: 16. mai 2010 14:13
Til: Patrick Hals
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Emne: Re: [DeTomaso] Sad day for a Norvegian owner

I agree, I recognise that the thing with people getting suspicious during
the initial driving point in the direction of that the driver is not
having things under control. But this is also something the people that
let him out on the track have to take part of.
We have recently had a discussion in the board about arranging a "soft
race" for the Pantera people, an I did notify the other members of the
Board about regulations that apply to racing and insurance. It is very
easy that an arangement is made without the necessary precautions.
Goran


> It is very sad, but unfortunately, not too much of a surprize to me...
> when
> I read the translation.( providing the original comments are accurate,
> which
> is not even sure when I read the end....) and Jorn's comments  " a
> training
> facility for secure driving, winter driving, wet conditions.
> Dangerous track because big rigs, busses and road cars often spil gas or
> diesel in corners. "
>
> First, I would NEVER EVER drive any P ( a fortiori a fast P with 500 HP)
> on
> a circuit that is not 100 % safe, i.e. large ( if not very large) escape
> lanes, like on FIA Formula one tracks ( with the exception of Monaco ),
> and
> not overrun by buses and street cars, and why not, Massey Ferguson
> tractors
> or Mack trucks... which are leaving oil spills, mud, gravels, or whatever
> dirt... It is obviosuly a circuit that needs to be taken with respect, for
> secure driving, not speed and get a great lap time
> Second, if the car does not handle well, or if I suspect ANYTHING  going
> wrong, I would go right back to the pits, at slow speed, ...  don't puch
> your luck, the car is damn quick ! Apparently, the driver already had
> problems keeping the car on the track, and everyone noticed.
> Third : the pilot : never over-drive or think you are a top driver because
> you are the first to start at the red light on the street on Sat night !
> Always be VERY modest, wait that tyres are warm, have the correct tyre
> pressure, get to know the track very well ( video games make it easier
> when
> it comes to famous tracks ) and tons and tons of other things before you
> can
> consider going flat out in " safe" conditions.
> Bottom line : very very sad !
> Pat
>
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