Belmont v. Juniata County Agricultural Society Inc.

QUIGLEY, P.J.,

Plaintiffs entered the main event at the Port Royal Speedway. Prior to entering the race, Belmont was required to sign a release which was to relieve the speedway, as well as other named individuals and persons, from liability for accidents on the track.

During the race, a collision occurred in which plaintiff’s vehicle was struck from behind by a fellow participant, rupturing plaintiff’s fuel tank. Without knowing his automobile was on fire, the plaintiff attempted to restart the motor. After being warned that his car was on fire, Belmont exited immediately and was able to…