What happens if you crash your car at an event?
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good info! thanks!
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I was doing some research on this subject as I would like to get into this sport sometime soon and ran a couple interesting posts.
Both threads are extremely long and I am working so I havent read passed the first couple pages. I apologize if these posts serves useless.
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...d.php?t=336026
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...d.php?t=337509
Both threads are extremely long and I am working so I havent read passed the first couple pages. I apologize if these posts serves useless.
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...d.php?t=336026
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...d.php?t=337509
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While the trend to exclude coverage for DE/AX events is growing, in my experience most insurance companies have NOT changed the standard racing exclusion to cover those events. I'm an insurance broker, so I pay close attention to these clauses in my policy. READ YOURS. The applicable exclusion under my own Safeco policy states (this is for both liability and physical damage - comp/collision):
Excluded - Loss to your covered auto or any non-owned auto, located inside a facility designed for racing, for the purpose of:
a. competing in; or
b. practicing or preparing for;
any prearranged or organized racing or speed contest.
This is the same language used in the standard ISO Personal Auto Policy (edition 01 05). Not all companies use the standard language, so consult your policy for confirmation. Quality carriers such as Hartford, Traveler's, Safeco, Fireman's Fund, Chubb and most AIG policies will use similar language. I have not been able to find any standard endorsement that expands on this exclusion. It is possible that certain carriers or states may have manuscript or proprietary endorsements that further restrict coverage.
Therefore, I consider myself to be fully insured for both DE & AX. Here is why:
DE - the vehicle is inside a 'facility designed for racing,' but the purpose is not a contest nor is there a competition.
AX - While this is a competition, it is NOT inside a facility designed for racing (usually). A note here -- if you are doing an autocross held on a race track or maybe even on the parking lot for a race track, coverage could be questionable.
I personally feel quite comfortable expecting coverage for anything that is not a competitive DE event (especially when considered as drivers ed) and any auto-cross held on a non-race track facility parking lot. I tell my customers the same thing.
Excluded - Loss to your covered auto or any non-owned auto, located inside a facility designed for racing, for the purpose of:
a. competing in; or
b. practicing or preparing for;
any prearranged or organized racing or speed contest.
This is the same language used in the standard ISO Personal Auto Policy (edition 01 05). Not all companies use the standard language, so consult your policy for confirmation. Quality carriers such as Hartford, Traveler's, Safeco, Fireman's Fund, Chubb and most AIG policies will use similar language. I have not been able to find any standard endorsement that expands on this exclusion. It is possible that certain carriers or states may have manuscript or proprietary endorsements that further restrict coverage.
Therefore, I consider myself to be fully insured for both DE & AX. Here is why:
DE - the vehicle is inside a 'facility designed for racing,' but the purpose is not a contest nor is there a competition.
AX - While this is a competition, it is NOT inside a facility designed for racing (usually). A note here -- if you are doing an autocross held on a race track or maybe even on the parking lot for a race track, coverage could be questionable.
I personally feel quite comfortable expecting coverage for anything that is not a competitive DE event (especially when considered as drivers ed) and any auto-cross held on a non-race track facility parking lot. I tell my customers the same thing.
The German company I had previously said it didn't matter if the Ring is a private road and one way travel, and I did mention that timing is forbidden -- their answer was still no, after the laughing subsided.
The next time I am on the phone with my current US company I will ask them and point out your 2 excerpts from above.
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While the trend to exclude coverage for DE/AX events is growing, in my experience most insurance companies have NOT changed the standard racing exclusion to cover those events. I'm an insurance broker, so I pay close attention to these clauses in my policy. READ YOURS. The applicable exclusion under my own Safeco policy states (this is for both liability and physical damage - comp/collision):
Excluded - Loss to your covered auto or any non-owned auto, located inside a facility designed for racing, for the purpose of:
a. competing in; or
b. practicing or preparing for;
any prearranged or organized racing or speed contest.
This is the same language used in the standard ISO Personal Auto Policy (edition 01 05). Not all companies use the standard language, so consult your policy for confirmation. Quality carriers such as Hartford, Traveler's, Safeco, Fireman's Fund, Chubb and most AIG policies will use similar language. I have not been able to find any standard endorsement that expands on this exclusion. It is possible that certain carriers or states may have manuscript or proprietary endorsements that further restrict coverage.
Therefore, I consider myself to be fully insured for both DE & AX. Here is why:
DE - the vehicle is inside a 'facility designed for racing,' but the purpose is not a contest nor is there a competition.
AX - While this is a competition, it is NOT inside a facility designed for racing (usually). A note here -- if you are doing an autocross held on a race track or maybe even on the parking lot for a race track, coverage could be questionable.
I personally feel quite comfortable expecting coverage for anything that is not a competitive DE event (especially when considered as drivers ed) and any auto-cross held on a non-race track facility parking lot. I tell my customers the same thing.
Excluded - Loss to your covered auto or any non-owned auto, located inside a facility designed for racing, for the purpose of:
a. competing in; or
b. practicing or preparing for;
any prearranged or organized racing or speed contest.
This is the same language used in the standard ISO Personal Auto Policy (edition 01 05). Not all companies use the standard language, so consult your policy for confirmation. Quality carriers such as Hartford, Traveler's, Safeco, Fireman's Fund, Chubb and most AIG policies will use similar language. I have not been able to find any standard endorsement that expands on this exclusion. It is possible that certain carriers or states may have manuscript or proprietary endorsements that further restrict coverage.
Therefore, I consider myself to be fully insured for both DE & AX. Here is why:
DE - the vehicle is inside a 'facility designed for racing,' but the purpose is not a contest nor is there a competition.
AX - While this is a competition, it is NOT inside a facility designed for racing (usually). A note here -- if you are doing an autocross held on a race track or maybe even on the parking lot for a race track, coverage could be questionable.
I personally feel quite comfortable expecting coverage for anything that is not a competitive DE event (especially when considered as drivers ed) and any auto-cross held on a non-race track facility parking lot. I tell my customers the same thing.
I agree that going 8/10's is the way to go.
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Please check your policy. Do not assume your policy is the same as someone else's even if you have the same company. CHECK YOUR POLICY LANGUAGE.
I got a surprise when I checked mine and it said that any accident on any track, permanent or temporary be it timed or not would NOT be covered.
In short DE, AutoX, tree falls on the car while parked... none of it is covered no matter what.
I got a surprise when I checked mine and it said that any accident on any track, permanent or temporary be it timed or not would NOT be covered.
In short DE, AutoX, tree falls on the car while parked... none of it is covered no matter what.
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I agree - Check your policy. I have friends who have balled their cars both at Auto-X and at DEs and gotten insurance coverage, but in both cases, their insurance companies pushed back at first even though such events were covered. However, both drivers were given stern warnings by their insurance companies that they would not cover any future such "incidents".
Fortunately, my only off-track excursion was a car-width off track away from barriers and trees, and I'm hoping I never need to push my luck here.
Fortunately, my only off-track excursion was a car-width off track away from barriers and trees, and I'm hoping I never need to push my luck here.
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After you wad your car at the track, have it towed to a ditch a few miles away from the track and stuff it in there, pay the tow truck driver in cash, call your insurance company and tell them you just had an accident, they will then send a tow truck, wash your hands and hope you can sleep at night.
Just kidding
Just kidding
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A friend of mine put his car into the wall during a DE few years back (driver mistake). Car sustained some body damage, but drivable. So, this friend drove the car outside the track that evening and reported it as accident - swerved to miss an animal crossing. Yes, what this person did is considered insurance fraud in most states.
Anyways, as long as you drive within you & your car's capabilities... you should do fine. And always keep in back of your mind that it's not a race... and you'll avoid something like this (turn volume up to hear commentary)... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNsrcxkyBJA
Anyways, as long as you drive within you & your car's capabilities... you should do fine. And always keep in back of your mind that it's not a race... and you'll avoid something like this (turn volume up to hear commentary)... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNsrcxkyBJA
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one thing you do not want to do at a DE when there is an incident is call 9-1-1...this actually happened at an event i was at. someone called the 9-1-1 at lime rock, the state police showed up and shut down the whole event for a good part of the day while they "investigated".