Crashing, bad.
We never want to think about this because we never want it to happen and odds are extremely in your favor that it won't! Even if it does happen tracks are so much safer and gear is better so odds are again in your favor that nothing bad will happen.
But just like we never want to think about fires we have fire-extinguishers, insurance and plans!
It's the planning part that some people forget about when it comes to gravity being a butthole!
1st: Insurance. Get it. If you do have it see what it covers. For example helicopter rides? You'd be surprised how much they cost!
Next: Don't go to the track alone. Sometimes you have to. But always try and take a buddy, crewmember, pitmate, friend, understudy, family member, next door neighbor... SOMEONE!
Keep your contact information up to date on your forms. As you can tell this all comes from many years of experience: What sucks is calling the EX-girlfriend with news and then having to call the new girlfriend and mom. I've been there.
When you get to the track introduce yourself to your pit neighbors. Tell them your name and a bit about yourself. That way IF the organizers have to come asking "Hey is this where John from Boise is pitted?" they'll be able to say "yup!"
Lastly is something I've always done: I keep all my important stuff in a "bug out bag" while I'm at the track. A few people know where it Just a small bag that has: Change of clothes, wallet (with insurance card), glasses (sometimes contacts come out or get taken out), my daily medicine, cell phone and charger.
Anyway... not trying to bring the party down. Just something that came to mind. Any other suggestions?
Everyone be safe have fun and WHEELIE (when the CR's aren't looking Hahahahaha).
Huey
We never want to think about this because we never want it to happen and odds are extremely in your favor that it won't! Even if it does happen tracks are so much safer and gear is better so odds are again in your favor that nothing bad will happen.
But just like we never want to think about fires we have fire-extinguishers, insurance and plans!
It's the planning part that some people forget about when it comes to gravity being a butthole!
1st: Insurance. Get it. If you do have it see what it covers. For example helicopter rides? You'd be surprised how much they cost!
Next: Don't go to the track alone. Sometimes you have to. But always try and take a buddy, crewmember, pitmate, friend, understudy, family member, next door neighbor... SOMEONE!
Keep your contact information up to date on your forms. As you can tell this all comes from many years of experience: What sucks is calling the EX-girlfriend with news and then having to call the new girlfriend and mom. I've been there.
When you get to the track introduce yourself to your pit neighbors. Tell them your name and a bit about yourself. That way IF the organizers have to come asking "Hey is this where John from Boise is pitted?" they'll be able to say "yup!"
Lastly is something I've always done: I keep all my important stuff in a "bug out bag" while I'm at the track. A few people know where it Just a small bag that has: Change of clothes, wallet (with insurance card), glasses (sometimes contacts come out or get taken out), my daily medicine, cell phone and charger.
Anyway... not trying to bring the party down. Just something that came to mind. Any other suggestions?
Everyone be safe have fun and WHEELIE (when the CR's aren't looking Hahahahaha).
Huey
