Building a race track
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Building a race track
Hello fellas,
As a middle class American, I find my ability to go to the track in an exotic car limited. Also, I got the convertible f type, so yeah...
But anyways, I have an idea. I know some people in a few international locations (not sure who to target, could be somewhere in north-west Africa) that could be interested in building a race track. I would have to make some type of proposal about costs, but it would basically be a playground for rich guys in their Ferrari's.
Clearly, this is not a professional business discussion, but I think it's a fun idea and I hope that you guys can join me in the brainstorming.
Here are a few questions I'd like to pose:
1-How would I calculate the cost of building the track?
2-What are the typical government regulations that impact this type of project?
3-What are the maintenance costs to keep in mind?
4-What kind of personnel are needed to run a track? How about management skills and expertise?
5-How would I design the track? Do I need a specialist, or can I create something based on existing tracks?
**Anything else that needs to be sorted out?
As a middle class American, I find my ability to go to the track in an exotic car limited. Also, I got the convertible f type, so yeah...
But anyways, I have an idea. I know some people in a few international locations (not sure who to target, could be somewhere in north-west Africa) that could be interested in building a race track. I would have to make some type of proposal about costs, but it would basically be a playground for rich guys in their Ferrari's.
Clearly, this is not a professional business discussion, but I think it's a fun idea and I hope that you guys can join me in the brainstorming.
Here are a few questions I'd like to pose:
1-How would I calculate the cost of building the track?
2-What are the typical government regulations that impact this type of project?
3-What are the maintenance costs to keep in mind?
4-What kind of personnel are needed to run a track? How about management skills and expertise?
5-How would I design the track? Do I need a specialist, or can I create something based on existing tracks?
**Anything else that needs to be sorted out?
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My cousin's husband built the Palmer Motorsports track here in MA a few years ago. I could put you in touch with him if you're serious about this.
https://www.palmermotorsportspark.com/trackinfo.aspx
https://www.palmermotorsportspark.com/trackinfo.aspx
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Without this sounding snarky or sarcastic....you could contact one or more of the approx 50-100 "private" or "membership" tracks in the US alone...or the similar # in Europe...or etc.
In general terms...there can almost never be "enough" $$$$$$$$$$, and yes one or a multitude of expert track designers, and likely never enough $$$ to keep it maintained.
Might I recommend trading in the 'vert and / or buying a track car to fulfil your tracking needs.
Were you to refer to yourself as a multi- billionaire rather than a middle class fella...Id buy myself a 'vert and join you on your "verts are welcome" private, professionally designed track...as long as it was confidently located of course.
In general terms...there can almost never be "enough" $$$$$$$$$$, and yes one or a multitude of expert track designers, and likely never enough $$$ to keep it maintained.
Might I recommend trading in the 'vert and / or buying a track car to fulfil your tracking needs.
Were you to refer to yourself as a multi- billionaire rather than a middle class fella...Id buy myself a 'vert and join you on your "verts are welcome" private, professionally designed track...as long as it was confidently located of course.
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My cousin's husband built the Palmer Motorsports track here in MA a few years ago. I could put you in touch with him if you're serious about this.
https://www.palmermotorsportspark.com/trackinfo.aspx
https://www.palmermotorsportspark.com/trackinfo.aspx
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Without this sounding snarky or sarcastic....you could contact one or more of the approx 50-100 "private" or "membership" tracks in the US alone...or the similar # in Europe...or etc.
In general terms...there can almost never be "enough" $$$$$$$$$$, and yes one or a multitude of expert track designers, and likely never enough $$$ to keep it maintained.
Might I recommend trading in the 'vert and / or buying a track car to fulfil your tracking needs.
Were you to refer to yourself as a multi- billionaire rather than a middle class fella...Id buy myself a 'vert and join you on your "verts are welcome" private, professionally designed track...as long as it was confidently located of course.
In general terms...there can almost never be "enough" $$$$$$$$$$, and yes one or a multitude of expert track designers, and likely never enough $$$ to keep it maintained.
Might I recommend trading in the 'vert and / or buying a track car to fulfil your tracking needs.
Were you to refer to yourself as a multi- billionaire rather than a middle class fella...Id buy myself a 'vert and join you on your "verts are welcome" private, professionally designed track...as long as it was confidently located of course.
Your recommendation is a good one, and I'm seriously considering it. I can only afford one or the other, since " middle class American" means I can afford anything if I sacrifice something else. At least that's what I understand it to be, and that's how my budget is.
So far, I've been doing good things with my money and can't justify moving that money over to a pleasure expense. I can replace my convertible. Yes. But thats so hard to do... I love my vert...
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The vert may not be the best track car, but it's outrageous fun on a track. I was able to run Palmer with the top down and no helmet. Might not have been the smartest thing, but it was great fun.
