Wicked Weasel

Chapter 62 New Jersey Motor Vehicle Racetrack Regulations - till 2012

http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/info/pdf...egulations.pdf

bobmoore2

Is that a state Government regulation? When did government bureaucrats become qualified to regulate motor sports?

gbvette62

Since when were government bureaucrats really qualified to regulate any part of our lives, but they chose too anyway???? Heck, your from California, your not allowed to sneeze out there, without the EPA, or some other state pencil pusher's approval.

NJ, and I'm pretty sure most other states too, have always had some sort of rules regarding motorsports.

When I first got involved with Corvettes, 35+ years ago, I joined a local Corvette club that ran a couple autocrosses each year. Before we could hold an event, we had to notify the State Police and submit drawings and details of the facilities, for approval. Besides the normal safety personal, it seems to me that we couldn't run an event, unless a State Police officer was there to observe the event.

AU N EGL

If some one decides to take litigation against a racing facility, have to have laws to violate.

spdislife

When they got elected or appointed...

Wicked Weasel

I don't have a problem with NJ state police being the governing body over racetrack regulations. I meet 2 of the police officers who sit on the panel and they were both very involved with motorsports and the safety of it. It was interesting talking to them and I personally believe they are trying to do what is best to protect us.

My major concern is always over protection though and so far reading the regulations I don't see anything which is outrageous.

I also like having a written document which hopefully clearly states the rules. Many times people make up things and its nice to say where in this document does it say that. Of course all written things are left for interpretation.

joemoia

Were these regulations in force before, or were they developed after Scott Kalitta died at Englishtown in 2008?

Wicked Weasel

Before although I am sure updated afterwards.

Interesting read of the NJSP findings of that accident. You can Google it and read all the details but here is some of what they said about the cause

Cross the 1/4 mile at 300 MPH. Parachute failed due to fire, tears and entanglement. Clutch system locked which meant the engine continued to power the rear wheels. Mechanical braking was applied for over 1800 feet but only slowed the car down 50%. Car was traveling at 125 MPH when it hit the pea gravel which is where the car lifted off the ground. The car flew over the retaining net hit a pole and hit heavy equipment which was used by ESPN. The cockpit with Kalitta came to a stop 250 feet passed the shutdown area.

Impact gs were 100g up to 200g. Although IMHO it wouldn't matter but they did find his BAC to be .02 which is against NHRA rules.