Rental car at an event?

markmerrill · **Joined:** Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:21 pm **Posts:** 48

They say the fastest type of car... is a rental car.

I was wondering if there were any rules or advice around bringing a rental car to an autox event. This is for a friend's friends... so that's about all of the context of I have. I didn't see anything in a search for 'rental' or 'rental car'.

Flame on :-)

Andrew Jonell · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm **Posts:** 1350

I don't think there's anything in the THSCC waiver or docs; however, I can see the rental company not approving.

But... who said that the rental company needs to know?

shawnwhipple · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 6:28 pm **Posts:** 603

I've seen people do it before. I may even know someone that rented a car to drive in a rallycross :twisted:

Rental companies usually don't have the best cars for autocross but it can be done.

Make sure you check the basic maintenance stuff. I found rental car once with 17 psi in one of the front tires.

I wouldn't let the rental company in on the plans.

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:43 pm

shawnwhipple wrote:

I may even know someone that rented a car to drive in a rallycross :twisted:

Yep, Stephen and myself may have done that a couple of times. It might have been slightly damaged when we returned it, but hey, we got the insurance! :mrgreen:

JamesShort · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:46 pm

Jeremy Ellison's dad autocrossed a rental last year

. From a THSCC perspective, if it passes tech, it can run.

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

from my perspective, its awesome too.

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:59 pm

And if you are thinking of this

Automatic only....

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:18 pm

Ryan Holton wrote:

Automatic only....

I think that will be true for any rental. :thumbsdown:

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

True story, I whipped Aaron Buckley's ass in a rental Corolla once.

ChrisSuich · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:33 pm

From the Budget rental site:

Quote:

Street Fleet Ford Mustang
... Rent the car, turn the key and listen to that V6 engine growl. 16-24 MPG

RobLupella · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:24 pm

I've seen them at HPDE's and EVO schools. Came back with slightly more tire wear....

markmerrill · **Joined:** Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:21 pm **Posts:** 48

Thanks all

I'll pass this along.

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:13 pm

national car rental i worked at.. rented out sometimes v8 muscle cars, see if you can get a charger or something cool, caddy maybe.1001 rental car road raleigh nc
or beat the crap out of a prius, i hate those cars. ever look under the hood of one, how d oyou work on that car.

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:40 pm

Les Davis wrote:

True story, I whipped Aaron Buckley's ass in a rental Corolla once.

No doubt, this was true. What is also true is that this was my second event ever in my life

- AB

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

Aaron Buckley wrote:

Les Davis wrote:

True story, I whipped Aaron Buckley's ass in a rental Corolla once.

No doubt, this was true. What is also true is that this was my second event ever in my life

- AB

Yeah, so, it was like my 5th and you were driving the "ultimate driving machine" and I an automatic rental Corolla.

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