Originally Posted by ISF:
The link provided above states that the waiver didn't apply in the Texas case in question. It's like a lotta' other things, if you buy the right lawyer you can get around most anything you put your signature on and when someones kid is involved the parents usually buy the right lawyer, which is understandable but you still need to protect yourself as much as is possible. I say if these track owners and promoters want to expose themselves to the kind of liability that comes with having children in their pits then go right ahead. I surely wouldn't allow it and the parents could get as mad as they want to but that 15, 20 or 30 dollars you get for a child to come into a pit area may cost you your track, your house, your racecar or anything else they can put a lien on. It isn't worth it! It's hard enough to make a living owning and promoting racetracks and races without exposing yourself to unnecessary liability.
Different State different waiver! Lawyers help tracks with that the waivers are to protect them from getting sued! Some Lawyers are not as good as others we all know that!
The Tracks now let kids in the pits so take it up with them and quit throwing Her and other Parents under the bus for it.
She has been around racing all her life same as me I use to go to all the tracks after I got injured in my Wheelchair before I got racing again we are aware of the risks and when the cars are coming in the pits we know to move to the side to be safe as can be nothing anywhere is 100% safe not even the Stands, Actually more people get hurt in the stands from Dirt clogs and other debri from the cars! Do you sign a waiver to sit in the stands no! I understand little kids running around is not a good thing and they shouldn't be but a kid that can be carried around or confined to a stroller is a lot different! Yes the Stroller tires are to small and harder to push in the dirt but if your in a hurry pulling it backwards they roll faster and easier if that's needed to be! Just my 2 cents here and I know many that agree just won't speak out because they don't want to hear all your negativity about them!
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