dragstrip for ma and ct question? - North East F-Body Association

fasta**z28 · #1 11-29-2010, 10:59 PM

Questions for every one would you donate 5-20 dollars of your money to a strip to be built on a 20+ acre property share thoughts, petitions dont work got the land partial funds?your thoughts , other forums 1000s of peeps say yes how bout u?

ILuvPizzaTimes10 · #2 11-29-2010, 11:25 PM

Need more details. Were is it located. 1/8th mile id say no for me. Full 1/4 track and full paved pit then yes. Some shit hole wouldn't be worth it id just drive to ned. And if we pay up to get it built I also say free entry for life would only make sense? Hahaha

fasta**z28 · #3 11-29-2010, 11:34 PM

1/4 mile southhadley ma perfect spot owned land 20+ acre

bowtie17 · #4 11-30-2010, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by fasta**z28

1/4 mile southhadley ma perfect spot owned land 20+ acre

Lots of unknowns yet....

> Is the plot long enough to hold the strip plus a safety shutdown area?

> Is the infrastructure in place? (water, electricity, sewerage etc.).

> How about access to handle the traffic? Will roads need to be built to get to it?

> Is it already zoned for Commercial use?

> How close is the nearest residential area?

> Who owns the surrounding land and are there any plans for housing on it?

I think you get the idea. A lot of planning has to do into any project of this size before you even put a shovel into the ground.

If you're still interested in pursuing it, I wish you well.

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Grovlet · #5 11-30-2010, 02:12 AM

I would agree with the sentiments above...

CT had a drag strip for Years, and it's no longer... Why you ask?? Well because sound travels.... That's right not for lack of support/paying customers, or even willingness to give in to some regulations, but because folks in the surrounding area stop liking all the noise and the chaos that comes along with a track.

Ever been to Lime Rock on a race weekend, you can hear the cars miles away from the parking areas. They are in a constant battle just to stay in place, only open a few days a week, limiting the time on the track. Only difference is the track property is MUCH larger than a Drag Strip, and that entire part of the state is pretty much supported by the Track... So they won't get pushed out as easily.

So the first order of business would be some hard research on noise regulations, and how well you can tame the noise. Then off to put together a solid business plan of how much it would cost to build, along with how often it would be open, what types of events, and how much revenue it can really support.

After all of that... Then come talk to us about venture capital... NOT $20...

Best of luck, I would love a track, but that's what it would take...

fasta**z28 · #6 11-30-2010, 02:21 AM

Thanks for the advice Grovlet and Bowtie17

84ta406 · #7 11-30-2010, 07:26 AM

GOOD LUCK getting a track built in Mass.

bottledbird68 · #8 11-30-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 84ta406

GOOD LUCK getting a track built in Mass.

^ this. It's been covered LOTS of times on local forums by numerous well meaning people who supposedly had everything all figured out and um, well, you see how well they've worked out.

Mass sucks for anything motorsports related cause the average jackass is NOT car friendly and the vast majority of people that live here are massholes.

Like was said, you've got a shit ton more to figure out before you even need to think about money. There was also plans for a roadcourse I think in palmer (I could be off on my city but it was somewhere out here in western mass). They supposedly had it all figured out, plans drawn up (seen the layouts of the complex), funded and ready to go. Well, that was about three years ago and as far as I know a shovel hasn't touched the ground yet.

fasta**z28 · #9 11-30-2010, 02:47 PM

so its gonna be hard huh? what about a huge protest in spring already have polls on other forums and so far lots of people are down for a huge protest in spring to fight against the mass wholes to change the opinions of drag racing Dominic Sarno is the man to see.i dont get y this state makes so much money just off cigs take that tax on cigs and spend on a strip shit alchol tax too

My84Z · #10 11-30-2010, 02:51 PM

gotta be honest 1 no I wouldn't because I have no idea who or wether the person accepting donations has the ability to build the strip or knowing when they build it they won't get greedy like other tracks. Also untill it was passed for the build from the town and state I would also never give my money away to someone. Maybe I am alittle sinical but owell.