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Originally Posted by dem00n
What's a life worth to you?
A buck fifty?
Edit: They don't have to build a track, may rent one out. I've been to a few tracks inthe tri-state area, they aren't exactly in the greatest shape, so i doubt maintenance is much. Also i see a lot of volunteering when it comes to employees.
Back in the hot rod days, the local police departments would rent out the drag strip and let the kids race and compete for free. Sounds like a great idea.
Don't worry, your tax payer money will go towards something way more stupid either way.
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I'm not arguing that the cost of life is worth less. I'm just saying that tracks are expensive things to own and operate. I haven't seen the tracks in your area but the two we have in mine are in between state of the art and 12 years old and not in the greatest shape. The state of the art one is about $250 for a track day unless you're on the skid pad with the autocross guys. The other one is about $80 for the day and the track is in such bad condition your tires look like they went through a cheese grater by the time you're done with a session.
So you either spend the higher price on the nice track or spend the lower cost and make up for it by having to replace your tires more often.
I've got nothing against PD's renting out tracks or drag strips to have people come out. That sounds like an awesome idea to keep racing off the streets and build a community relationship, but the likelihood of that happening is pretty low in most areas.
Regardless, free track days aren't all that likely to happen. Please don't take that as me being against them because I do think it's a great idea. I just don't see it as being very likely.