Racers Robbed In Atlanta!

#16 05-03-2008, 10:46 AM

It's a damn shame that this thief got away, I would have loved to have seen what the racers would have done to him.

Thieving at the races has been going on for a long time, one of my first grunt jobs as a young lad in the early 60's was keeping an eye on the trailer when the car made runs. Thieving is not new, just surprised not much has been done in all these years.

#17 05-03-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Benza

Nothing new at Atlanta. Two years ago they stole our golf cart from our pit while we were in the trailer. An alert Donnie and Hollie from Oakley saw them going by the Oakley trailer, they got security involved and had them arrested. Donnie returned the cart before we realized it was gone.
Made us wake up real fast and now everything is put away and locked up. Truly a hassle but certainly better than losing your parts, tools, equipment or personal belongings. Certainly doesn't stop anyone from breaking into the trailer. We all need to look out for one another.
Bob

Donnie and Hollie are the best.

#18 05-03-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenneth Skloss

If they would have hurt someone with your golf cart, then you would be held responsible for that,

No, no you wouldn't. If you loaned it or gave permission for someone to use it, then yes you would be held at least particially responsible. But not if it's stolen from you.

#19 05-03-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Sweeney

No, no you wouldn't. If you loaned it or gave permission for someone to use it, then yes you would be held at least particially responsible. But not if it's stolen from you.

Unless of course you were chasing them - then it would be your fault for chasing them and making them hit someone...

PS - I bet you could find an attorney that would sue you for leaving your cart so easily stolen...

#20 05-03-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete DeVita

last year at Epping, during the IHRA Nationals, a couple of idiots were seen running out of a sportsman trailer with some 'stuff', by Brian Gahms PS crew. The guys stopped the rig and "detained" said individuals until the proper authorities came around.

The authorities asked what happened to the guys faces, they even said "we fell"

Thieves do resist when captured. And the property owners have the right to protect themselves using the minimal force needed

. I have no mercy for a thief. And I don't honor the, "I give up" phrase. But that's just me.

But it is a fact that criminals often do lose their balance when captured

#21 05-03-2008, 12:36 PM

Jenn, I am with you when it comes to racers not stealing from racers... However, I know a sportsman racer had his credit card stolen at Atlanta this year and over $2000 dollars was spent before they even knew it was gone... Wal-Mart was one store it was used at and they caught the person(s) on camera, and I heard it was another racer that was suspected to be the person on the video...

CJ Curtsinger

#22 05-03-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Walczak

PS - I bet you could find an attorney that would sue you for leaving your cart so easily stolen...

Just call the ACLU!

#23 05-03-2008, 02:45 PM

there were2 teams robbed back by us one guy had 3500 in cash and then 2000 charged at walmart in like 10 mins and another got hit for like 1200.

#24 05-03-2008, 04:13 PM

Three or four years ago I bought a pair of used Goodyears from the Richie Stevens camp. They were nice enough to let me use their golf car with the flatbed all painted up in Valspar to haul them out to where I was parked. The regular Bristol track workers who knew me gave me "What the hell is he doing?" looks as I drove by. The regular NHRA folks never gave a second look and the guard at the gate believed me when I told him what I was doing. How hard would it be for a thief?

#25 05-03-2008, 04:28 PM

I remember somebody stealng a door out of warren Jonsons pit.If I remember right he was caught in the parking lot.

#26 05-03-2008, 04:34 PM

thank god these guys dont race here in detroit....they may get ripped off at the tree!!!!! lol dont forget car jacking was invented here.

#27 05-03-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Haller

there were2 teams robbed back by us one guy had 3500 in cash and then 2000 charged at walmart in like 10 mins and another got hit for like 1200.

you guys robbed somebody?!?!? And your are posting it on the Mater?!?!

#28 05-03-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenn Jaramillo

you guys robbed somebody?!?!? And your are posting it on the Mater?!?!

He said "back by us" so it's obvious that they robbed him first and he was just rerobbing them. Sounded perfectly acceptable to me.

#29 05-03-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenn Jaramillo

you guys robbed somebody?!?!? And your are posting it on the Mater?!?!

That wasn't too clear in the way it was worded, but I don't think that's what was meant...or at least I hope not.

#30 05-03-2008, 05:32 PM

Bob,
the track is located in Commerce, abvout 68 miles north of Atlanta. It's very near Athens, home of Univ of Ga.

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