Drag Race The Police For $25

Sounds like fun. They need to do this on a road course instead of a drag strip, that would be lots of fun!

What about paintballing against the police?

This isn't a bad idea but how is this any different then the normal test and tune nights at any drag strip? How does this prevent street racing in any way? Racing an in service cop car doesn't porve anything since they are all stock and we all know exactly how fast they are in the first place.

They used to have a "beat the heat" race at the 1/8 mile track here.

Of course, the cops used anything and everything. Kinda hard to beat a Nova with 520 cu inches running low 10s.

http://www.beattheheatinc.org/cops.html

Props to the police for this one. This is a really great idea glad to see it. While it obviously won't get every street racer involved, it will get some. If nothing else it gets the police more involved in the local community in a very positive way.

Originally Posted by sirmonkey1985

yeah they do that here in norcal.. but theres a guy that brings out his camero police intercept replica dragster that can do the 1/4 mile is 7 seconds :P its a bad arse car.. :P i only know of one guy that has beaten him.. but it does work.. less people are racing on the streets.. and they are opening a lot more tracks now around here..

I guess in that case I'd have to put some slicks on my sled and bring that too

Originally Posted by john doe 182

This isn't a bad idea but how is this any different then the normal test and tune nights at any drag strip? How does this prevent street racing in any way? Racing an in service cop car doesn't porve anything since they are all stock and we all know exactly how fast they are in the first place.

Lead by example? It's the cops way of showing the kids that they aren't prudes, and like racing too, but making the example to do it responsibly in a controlled environment.

& just to clarify on my previous comment, yes that's a BIG assumption, and I was joking (should be obvious). I'm certainly not making recommendations lol.

I think allot of you missed the video/story, the money I really doubt is going to the cops, it says for the price of admission, most tracks its 15-30 bucks for "test and tune", these are not cops racing cop cars, they are off duty cops who (some by the looks of it) have tube cars, painted in black and white with lights on top, i bet you find these guys there all the time, and i really doubt it has anything to do with the police department other than maybe the promotion, and the thing about insurance...Your on a race track, you get hurt and your shit out of luck, I don't think there is any track out there that does not make you sign something, its a risk of the sport.

Originally Posted by Azhar

I wonder what the police force's insurance company has to say about this lol

Most police agencies are self insured.

very cool


a few years ago they did something like that here @ our track. It was for charity.... you could race the local radio DJ's, a few football players or a comedian for a dontation. It actually turned out to be a pretty big success but they haven't done it since for whatever reason.

Not only is it promoting racing @ the track, opposed to the streets but it was also cool shooting the shit with some of the police and what not.

Originally Posted by Ockie

I guess in that case I'd have to put some slicks on my sled and bring that too

Ockie - have you ridden your sled on the track? Looks fun - most people are stunned at how quick a sled is. You still riding? We are here in WA - but the grooming is done for the year.

Originally Posted by BlueFireIce

these are not cops racing cop cars, they are off duty cops who (some by the looks of it) have tube cars, painted in black and white with lights on top, i bet you find these guys there all the time, and i really doubt it has anything to do with the police department other than maybe the promotion, and the thing about insurance...Your on a race track, you get hurt and your shit out of luck, I don't think there is any track out there that does not make you sign something, its a risk of the sport.

Back when I used to roadrace bikes, a couple of the guys we raced w/ were local cops. I must say there was always a certain extra satisfaction that came w/ kicking their ass.
+1 on the insurance. As far as the drivers are concerned, generally, there's no such thing as "insurance" at the track. At your own risk......period.

Originally Posted by Bohica69

Ockie - have you ridden your sled on the track? Looks fun - most people are stunned at how quick a sled is. You still riding? We are here in WA - but the grooming is done for the year.

What is this "sled" shenanigans? I must know.

Originally Posted by THRESHIN

i think this is a great idea and i really hope it catches on! theres plenty of us who want to go fast and have fun with our cars, but we aren't interested in breaking the law or putting others lives at risk. give us somewhere to do just that.

P.S. i'm up in canada not many open tracks

Come to Osoyoos BC, we have races on an unused airport runway every month or two. Anyone against anyone, 1/4 mile. You can even keep your pink slips.

Originally Posted by supaspoon

What is this "sled" shenanigans? I must know.

Sled aka Snowmobile - Replace the track with a smooth track, put inline skate wheels on the ski's and go to town. Lots of power, lots of traction, low weight, and a CVT so it's pin it and hang on.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/C...-guy_34176.htm

Okay, some things people don't grok and questions answered.
One, this isn't new. The cops have been doing it "unofficially" here up at Norwalk and Dragway 42 for over a decade. A cop built himself a police-painted drag Mustang, and it got started. (The Mustang is mean, low 12's.) They cut funding a few years ago, though, due to budget cuts. Take a look at:
http://www.beattheheatinc.org/
Two, the $25 is actually going to the track fees. You have to pay not just to rent the track, but you also have to pay for the track staff to be there doing timing, concessions, etcetera. You also are required to have EMS parked at the track, for the entire duration. Renting a track isn't cheap. A typical T&T day costs $15-25, so it's not as though it's being padded.

That said, it's proven to work very well for getting the idiot drag racers off the streets here. Street racing was a REAL problem around here before they started cracking down. Now? The T&T days are huge at Norwalk and 42 during the summer, and most of the idiot street racers show up there instead of two blocks from my house at 3AM.

Originally Posted by TechieSooner

I'd ASSUME the $25 goes to the city. Could be wrong...

But then the question would be how you track cash.

Good idea though. Plenty of people with sportscars out there that I'm sure would love to let it open and see what it can do, but can't do it on any streets.

I wasn't talking about monetary compensation

I'm all for street racing if it's only the racers that get killed. The gene pool needs a little cleaning every so often.

Originally Posted by Bohica69

Ockie - have you ridden your sled on the track? Looks fun - most people are stunned at how quick a sled is. You still riding? We are here in WA - but the grooming is done for the year.

Dry as a bone here in Michigan. Season is way over

You are right, most people don't realize how fast these things are in both top end and 0-60/.25 times

Originally Posted by Pezzy

This is both a brilliant idea and a bloody stupid idea. Imagine the insurance for the cops now. Imagine what would happen if a cop car loses control and gets destroyed. Imagine what would happen if an accident occurs and a cop kills someone.

Tax payer money at work...

Track racing is far more safer than street racing, tracks have safety rules and depending on the speed of the your machine, there is a level of required safety equipment before you can race. Plus all bystanders are behind concrete barriers instead of a 6" curb.

Originally Posted by digitalfreak

I'm all for street racing if it's only the racers that get killed. The gene pool needs a little cleaning every so often.

All to often it's the minivan full of kids that never see's him run the red light though.

Maybe if they just put giant spikes on the steering wheel instead of air bags people would drive safer.