[Absolut Speed]

Went autocrossing today as I often do. Some kid's Dad rolls over my t-top in the paddock area (the t-tops were flanked by my red tool box and a red and white cooler and a red helmet bag) He says sorry, gives me a phone # and leaves me with the mess. After he left I found the glass ripped the embroidery in the Firehawk floor mat it was resting on. My wife, who was feeling more reasoned, called him tonight. He won't order a t-top for me unless his insurance company says it was his fault. He said, "How was I supposed to see it?" Dunno, dark top top flanked by three red items on light colored concrete, seems difficult, I know. When my wife called back a 2nd time 15 minutes later (at 9:45pm) to mention the floor mat, he didn't answer the phone.

So now, I may have to order my own and Lord knows, could well end up in small claims court. The bad part is the 10th annual Firehawk Rally is this weekend in Ohio and I have no T-top.

(IMG:http://63.164.215.74/posts/ttop/1.jpg)

(IMG:http://63.164.215.74/posts/ttop/2.jpg)

(IMG:http://63.164.215.74/posts/ttop/3.jpg)

I'm ticked, so you'll see this on a few boards.

[trackbird]

Do you have comprehensive? They would cover it if you dropped it (I'm quite certain). I know that comp claims don't affect my rates and don't count as accidents. I'd get it fixed and then go to small claims court. Take the receipt and sue him for principal. It's almost not worth the time for a few hundred bucks, which is why I'd do it. Make him take the day off, drive to the court house, etc. I think my replacement T-top was cheaper than a days pay. So, increase the nusiance factor (and sue for court costs) and file it. Get your witnesses (you'll need at least one if you have one) and where you got his name and number (the paper, etc). Get the time and date (before you forget), take pics, your diagram, etc. Just be prepared and you will have a good chance of getting it resolved. And, you can piss him off in the process. Don't forget the floormat!