Theft of racing equipment
#1
Posted 18 February 2007 - 21:46
Here is a story about an Australian speedway sprintcar team who have been robbed of approximately $200,000 worth of equipment from their transporter:
http://forum.austral...ead.php?t=12205
Have their been any other examples in the past of theft of such equipment? With the lower level of security in the pits and paddock areas in the past, was it relatively easier for parts and equipment to go missing? Have complete cars been stolen as well?
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#2
Posted 18 February 2007 - 22:24
There were several cases of American short track racers having entire cars (and trailers) stolen in the 1980's. One of the most memorable involved Wisconsin stock car driver Steve Burgess. IIRC, the car was later found somewhere in Texas, near the Mexico border.
There was a thread on this "Stolen Race Cars".
#3
Posted 19 February 2007 - 02:04
I have the odd spanner disapear at the race meetings all the time, it's bloody anoying and expensive replacing snap on spanners. I am replacing these with lower cost items now and keeping the Snap On stuff for my workshop.
We have had car trailers stolen in the past even though they had wheel and hitch locks fitted.
The most gobsmacking i saw was at a Trackday at Donington Park, driver pulls into the pits and gets out of his car leaving the engine running to let the turbo cool down. Next thing you know his car is blasting down the pits, out the back of the garages to the padock exit barrier at warp factor 3, security guard lifts the barrier, so long Subaru Impreza, last seen heading down the A50 towards Birmingham.
#4
Posted 19 February 2007 - 02:31
#5
Posted 19 February 2007 - 10:20
#6
Posted 19 February 2007 - 10:21
#7
Posted 19 February 2007 - 13:52
http://forums.autosp...&threadid=85761
#8
Posted 19 February 2007 - 15:55
#9
Posted 19 February 2007 - 18:21
#10
Posted 19 February 2007 - 18:48
That all happened just after winning Daytona, then being quickest at Sebring, and just as they were planning to head on to Le Mans with a load of support and assistance from Chevrolet. I wonder what might have been... if anyone could have made a Chev-engineed Lola go fast, and go the distance, at Le Mans it was probably them!
#11
Posted 19 February 2007 - 20:10
Originally posted by 2F-001
There's an interesting little tale in Mark Donohue's book about the Penske Daytona 24-hours-winning Lola being stolen with loads of spares, tools and equipment. It seems the car itself was found dumped soon after, but so badly mauled that it was never much use again until it was rebuilt and sold on as a road-car!
That all happened just after winning Daytona, then being quickest at Sebring, and just as they were planning to head on to Le Mans with a load of support and assistance from Chevrolet. I wonder what might have been... if anyone could have made a Chev-engineed Lola go fast, and go the distance, at Le Mans it was probably them!
The "Sunoco" pait jobs looked great especially in the Lola T70, blue with the contrasting yellow striping, lovely
Sterling
#12
Posted 20 February 2007 - 01:19
It was found and won the race the next day, the only victory Dan had for the team...
#13
Posted 20 February 2007 - 17:04
#14
Posted 21 February 2007 - 05:05
I missed out because of my impatience; the crook told me to pick out a car and he'd buy it and sell it to me at dealer's cost. He was out of town for a week and I bought it from the dealer. Still have it - the 1967 MGB GT out back of the house ...
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Frank S