Possibly building a drag strip...I need advice.
09-12-2008, 07:15 PM
#21
Well let's see...
I can't tell you how to build it. All I can tell you, is that, after it's built and reay for ops, you are going to need some fella with a high level of fear to oversee the operations. These type of guys, with thier vast experience and plethora of knowledge and insight, typically know what's best for the rest of us; and can always guide us in the right direction.
He'll also make sure that you are overinsured in case a problem arises, and can probably work with the insurance company to see that cameras are installed to guaranty that all accidents can be overthought and overanalyzed. This will lower the isurance costs in the long run.
That way, we'll all feel extra, extra safe, every time we go through your pearly gates.
I can't tell you how to build it. All I can tell you, is that, after it's built and reay for ops, you are going to need some fella with a high level of fear to oversee the operations. These type of guys, with thier vast experience and plethora of knowledge and insight, typically know what's best for the rest of us; and can always guide us in the right direction.
He'll also make sure that you are overinsured in case a problem arises, and can probably work with the insurance company to see that cameras are installed to guaranty that all accidents can be overthought and overanalyzed. This will lower the isurance costs in the long run.
That way, we'll all feel extra, extra safe, every time we go through your pearly gates.
09-12-2008, 07:57 PM
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with planning, engineering, permits/inspections, earthwork, compaction, basecousre, ashpault/concrete, barriers, timing system.....you will be in it over a mill (or close to it). trust me this a very conservative figure. and yes you do have to have insurance, waiver or not.
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09-12-2008, 08:03 PM
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If you need info on insurance, I would suggest contacting one of the sanctioning bodies. There is a very helpful lady at the NHRA that you can contact. Their policy(s) is on their website and she can gladly give you answers on any clarifications.
I know from experience.
I know from experience.
03-03-2016, 03:28 AM
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If its just you and your buddies using it. And your not interested in opening it up to the public. I believe you can call it a private club, for members only. Have a yearly membership fee. Part of the fee could be for the individual and track insurance. Even spectators would have to be members, that could join at the gate. Ask your lawyer and your insurance agent. May be a different angle. Doesn't hurt to ask. A good concession stand could pay for track prep and possibly a few other things. Best of Luck
03-03-2016, 03:51 AM
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FYI you typical blacktop will deteriorate very fast and is not meant for racing. Cars can actually dig holes into standard blacktop from doing burnouts. I'm not sure what they use, but it's not standard blacktop and as such you can bet your *** it is a hell of a lot more expensive. And the burnout box is a completely different section all together of yet another type of pavement material. A lot more goes into it than the crap they make highways out of. Not sure what kind of companies can even pave something like that. I oneday hope to build my own track as well. Tired of the local track here always having big events and I can't run my street car. And their scheduel doesn't match mine so I have to take work off to go run. Fucken sucks...
