Tuesday 7th May 2002

Track Day Prangs

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[daver]

All very interesting - but maybe it would be an idea to remove this link, Ted, before the insurance companies spend too long thinking about it and none of us can ever get trackday cover again!

Dave.

[Paceracing]

I have to say. I agree. I don't think that site is in anyones interest, we all have a go at rubberneckers and this site is cashing in on that. If I wrecked my pride and joy on a circuit I would be very annoyed at the, ahem, 'person' who posted pictures of it all over the internet!

Jas.

>> Edited by Paceracing on Tuesday 7th May 17:12

[MattC]

I think it should be emphasised that most of these mishaps did not take place at conventional organised track days, which tend to be very safe affairs.

Also, that such a long circuit as the Ring will always have more accidents than UK circuits and airfields.

[jedi]

At least no one was hurt.
A good friend was killed at the ring last year when he and the guy behind came off their bikes and my friend was hit by the other guys bike

The numpty ring as I call it has a terrible death rate. Whether it just attracts the wrong people/drivers/riders I dont know. If the track owners had £1 for every smash/prang, they wouldnt need to charge and entrace fee.

[mmmmm]

does anyone know how the guys in the mitsibushi are that crashed at snetterton??????
looked real nasty for the car at least!!!!!

[PetrolTed]

From what I heard, they both suffered broken legs but will live to drive another day.

[iwilson]

I was at the Ring a couple of days ago and generally people are well behaved in regard to watching their mirrors for faster travel. The reason the ring claims so many cars and bikes is many fold. The track is 13 miles long so takes a long, long time to learn. Many corners are blind and or technically difficult. If you lose it the odds are you will hit the armco, there is no run off for 90% of the corners.
It is however one of the most exhilarating tracks to drive and just getting a few of the 73 corners right gives you a major feel good factor.
The site linked to at the top of the page is an excellent resource for anyone thinking of going and the guy who runs it promotes safety above all.

Any insurance company that doesn't realise there is a risk of acident damage by providing track day coverage is deserving of bankruptcy. Incidentally the Nurburgring is considered a public road in Germany and as such your insurance is technically valid.

Ian