Rubbin' Is Racin'

I'd be handing the guy the bill for the damage... and I'd make sure the track banned him.

Jerk

Even granting that you're pretty much pegging the needle on the cock-o-meter at maximum just by owning a Grand Cherokee SRT-8, this was still uncalled for.

I'm not sure what folks expect...good move by the S-10.....take out the trash. :)

Why would you put your car on a track if you had any worry whatsoever about it being damaged by others?

What an insufferable tool that guy is. If nothing, that's an appalling lack of sportsmanship in what appears to be just a harmless fun race. And no, I totally disagree with ptc. There is certainly an understanding that there can be accidental damage. But the Blazer straight RAN INTO HIM. Not accidental. That was his strategy. Loser.

I still wouldn't consider putting a nice vehicle in a race with obvious beaters. Makes no sense to me....but it is what it is.

I completey disagree that there is a problem with bringing a nice car to a track day. Obviously, the S-10 driver's actions are beyond the pale. I hope he is held accountable for the damage.

"Even granting that you're pretty much pegging the needle on the cock-o-meter at maximum just by owning a Grand Cherokee SRT-8"

And why is that?

@jeepsrt

Jealousy. It's a great vehicle.

wow... seriously what would possess someone to do that?

"Even granting that you're pretty much pegging the needle on the cock-o-meter at maximum just by owning a Grand Cherokee SRT-8"

What a d*ck comment.

Everyone knows, only the mustang has this ability.

Wow, I would have had to control myself from killing the guy in the S10 and going to jail.

That's just unbelievable. What is wrong with people? You have to wonder what happened before the race to cause someone to do that.

If I were the SRT-8 driver I'd be looking forward to my day in court. And judging by the number of witnesses - and live video - it won't be hard to win that lawsuit.

@bimmerjay:

Take him for all he's worth! So you get the uh... the 1988 Pontiac Bonneville up on blocks in his front yard, his double wide, his uh...

Man, recouping costs can be hard!

Huge d*ck move.
Happened on a racetrack guys, unfortunately I don't think he'd have much of a case to sue. Also, forget about calling Geico and filing a claim.

This is why you should keep a 45 with you at all times. Take care of idiots when something like this happens.

Behavior seen in the posted video is not uncommon Beech Ridge based on other videos on the net.

Sad to see this.

What a tool. I can explain, this redneck here thinks that since he's in a "NASCAR" race he can go be his idol Carl Edwards and go intentionally wreck someone. See here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_4I12wwBIE&feature=related

again. TOOL!

There must be *some* way the SRT8 owner can get some money.

They don't call it 'Day of Destruction' for nothing.

@eidolways,

Regardless of whether or not you'd actually be able to recoup the actual damages, you would be able to inflict maximum pain by getting whatever assets/cash you can and potentially garnishing the Blazer guy's wages. No it wouldn't necessarily be easy but it'd be so worth it to get whatever you could.

@agnh,

"Happened on a racetrack guys, unfortunately I don't think he'd have much of a case to sue. Also, forget about calling Geico and filing a claim."

He absolutely has grounds to sue the guy. Just because it "happened on a racetrack" doesn't mean you're immune to willfully causing damage to someone else's property. If you park your car on a racetrack can I go at it with a baseball bat and get away with it? Absolutely not. The laws apply no matter where you are, and the video clearly identifies that the damage did not occur by accident. I'm sure there's a lot more background to this story that probably bolsters that case.

Your comment on having no case to sue only applies to the SRT-8 guy's insurance carrier. Unless he had a track-day rider on his policy of course his insurance wouldn't cover him. If he does have that rider the carrier could absolutely drag the Blazer driver into court.

They do that all the time on Gran Turismo 5 ;)

@ Bimmerjay

You can't garnish someone's wages if they don't have any...

@jeepsrt:

Defensive much? :-)

Every guy I've seen driving an SRT8 is indeed a Chad-bro...then again, I really want one myself. Maybe I'm a Chad-bro?

What a complete douche. Bimmerjay is right, the laws apply equally on the track as they do everywhere else. Whether or not insurance will cover it is immaterial. It is clear that the S10 driver intentionally rammed the SRT8 (that is, he didn't lose control, as evidenced by his ability to successfully pilot his vehicle around the track), and it is clear that the SRT8 driver suffered damages. This is about as open-and-shut as you get, my friends.

Very old video. Word is the two hated each other long before that race started and the SRT8 owner went to his house and beat the guy down after wards.

Also, as previously stated...everyone wrecks their daily driver at that race. Check youtube (But none are Jeep SRT8's..mostly junk 90's FWD crap)

What an imbecile.

It's one of things where I wish everyone and everything just stopped. Drivers would get out of their cars, spectators would stand up in the stands and they'd all stare at the moron for 2,3 seconds before they bum-rushed him like they do in that "The Crazies" movie.

"Defensive much? :-) "

Not at all, I actually sold my SRT8 Grand Cherokee a few months ago, I just think that was a stupid comment.