Claim Fails Because Race Car Driver Signed Waiver

An Arizona appeals court has affirmed a trial court’s summary judgment ruling, which dismissed a negligence claim brought by a professional race car driver, who had signed release and waiver agreements prior to entering a car race.   Plaintiff Charles Phelps was participating in a race at the Firebird Raceway on July 14, 2001 when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a wall. His vehicle caught fire and Phelps was severely burned. Phelps sued Firebird, alleging that its personne