We all know that insurance companies are not overly fond of sports
cars... I've even run across a few that will not insure my Rx7s, despite
my good driving record (they told me they "don't do" sports cars).
Anyway, my point is that this imaginary new SCCA insurance company would
be insuring mostly sports cars, which, according to other agencies
wouldn't be a really safe bet.
However, it would be very interesting to know the numbers on accidents
in sports cars driven by SCCA members, or more importantly SCCA members
that are experienced road racers, autocrossers, rally drivers, etc.
Do we avoid accidents more often because of our experience and practiced
reflexes? or are we in more accidents because we are used to driving
closer to the limits of the car and tend to do so in public? or do
things average out to make SCCA members, in general, no different than
everyone else?
Personally, I have avoided several accidents in the past and I'm fairly
certain that I could not have done so without my autocross experience.
Additionally, I think I tend to drive a little more conservatively on
public roads because I know what unexpected things like gravel, dirt,
oil, etc. can do when driving a car near the limit.
Anyone else have any opinions (or facts) on this?
- Dave Disney
Dave Kizerian wrote:
> OK everyone, here's a call to action!!! Write letters to the SCCA asking
> for them to set up a deal for insurance that WILL COVER autocross and track
> days! I think if they shop the idea around it could be a very sellable
> idea.
>
> $0.02
> Dave K
> URSCCA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Schmiechen" <aschmiechen@discovercolor.com>
> To: "Dave Kizerian" <davekizerian@hotmail.com>; "matthew c. mead"
> <mmead-autox@goof.com>
> Cc: "team.net" <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 9:53 AM
> Subject: Re: autox insurance
>
>
>
>>Now there's a club benefit all of us could use! I wouldn't think it'd be
>>hard to find such an insurance company willing to work with the SCCA.
>>65,000 driving members (and their families) has got to have some kind of
>>pull!
>>
>>-A.
>>
>>
>>>I think
>>>someone should start an agency that understands autocrossing, and will
>>>OPENLY insure us!!! they could become a series sponsor!!! the SCCA
>>>should step up and find an Insurance company willing to do something
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