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?

 

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

 

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.

 

Yes please!!
Pm sent

 

Honestly man, I'm not sure what you mean in the first part. It upsets me because you said "without being sarcastic", which is universal code for " I'm about to say something sarcastic", but since I don't get it I cant be offended...

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...

 

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.