Viper Sighting......MD

[Stiffler]

I passed a Silver w/Blue Stipes GTS today on MD 272 in North East about 5p.m., I was in my Blue/White GTS. Is the owner of the other Viper a member of this site, if so contact me. Thanks.

[Stiffler]

HOLY $***!!! I just recieved a phone call from a friend of mine who was at Cecil County Dragway last night, apparently the Silver Viper in question was racing there last night. On his second pass he had a traction problem, turning him into the wall and totalling his Viper. The driver is said to be OK.

[SMCBUILDERSINC]

will the insurance company pay for the wreck?

[Ron Hickey]

Generally an incident during any competition or timed event is not covered by your insurance. On-track driving "schools" like Viper Days offer instruction, and insurance companies, while not too happy about it, will usually honor the claim if you were a "student." Drag racing, on the other hand, is clearly a "competitive timed event," so you are on your own. Of course, even if your incident at a driving school gets covered by insurance, that doesn't mean your rates won't rise or your coverage couldn't be dropped. There are no free rides in on-track driving. While your chances of being hit by another car are considerably less than on the street, and driving at speed in a Viper Days or similar event is at least a million times safer than trying the same thing on the street; however, you are putting your car at risk when you take it on-track. If you drive within your abilities, forget about keeping up with the other guy or gal, and concentrate on having fun, you can minimize the risk. If you screw up, you will end up paying for it, one way or another.

[99 Sidewinder]

Yea, it was Doug's first time at the drag strip and unfortuneately it was only 35 degrees out. Doug lost the back end of his Silver GTS shifting into 2nd gear. The back end came around and hit the wall. You don't get sh%t for traction with these tires when they are cold.
I have a 99 Silver RT/10. I live between Port Deposit and Rising Sun. We should get together.
If you are available, A couple of Vipers are planning on going to Cecil Co Dragstrip this Wednsday...a green 94 RT/10, my 99 RT/10, and possibly a red GTS. It would be great to have you along.

P.S. Any other Vipers (or whatever) are welcome as well.

Keep the shiney side up, the rubber side down...and try not to hit anything.

[99 Sidewinder]

Doug was O.K.