Not in use Airports or big parking lots?

Sam12345 · 09-15-2008, 10:15 PM

I was talking to some friends and we thought it would be fun if we all got together one day and chipped in to rent an abandone airport out for a couple hours.

Runways, big open perfectly paved areas, and grass outside of that.

Ofcourse we would set it up to meet safety, and make sure we know where the end of the runway is...

Any suggestions?

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 09-15-2008, 10:35 PM

Great idea but i don't know how likely this is going to be

SolidSnake2634 · 09-15-2008, 11:15 PM

expensive much?

Fartpimpson · 09-15-2008, 11:31 PM

Good idea to start a event at a abandon airport.

Sam12345 · 09-15-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Fartpimpson

Good idea to start a event at a abandon airport.

lets do it!

If everyone pays 20$ it would cover payments probably. just gotta find somewhere willing to do this

jaceaholic · 09-16-2008, 12:49 AM

sounds interesting.. lets see if this gets started.. =o)

335icopeman · 09-16-2008, 01:28 AM

yes sir

LOLrance · 09-16-2008, 02:10 AM

Really doubting the likelihood of this but i would love to see it happen. And if it DOES happen, it will easily cost $100+ a car with 25+ cars attending. Insurance alone is going to kill it. You cant just say "oh look empty space, lets find the owner and rent it out" or everyone would be doing it and drag strips/road courses wouldn't even be necessary.

FWIW, renting out a small track requires about a $4 million single limit certificate of insurance supplied by those that want to rent. And this is in a controlled environment. If you are really serious, the best way to gauge the cost would probably be to contact a private org that sets up auto x days. Hopefully they can give you a idea of how much it costs to rent out a big parking lot as well as how the insurance and liabilities work.

335icopeman · 09-16-2008, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

Really doubting the likelihood of this but i would love to see it happen. And if it DOES happen, it will easily cost $100+ a car with 25+ cars attending. Insurance alone is going to kill it. You cant just say "oh look empty space, lets find the owner and rent it out" or everyone would be doing it and drag strips/road courses wouldn't even be necessary.

FWIW, renting out a small track requires about a $4 million single limit certificate of insurance supplied by those that want to rent. And this is in a controlled environment. If you are really serious, the best way to gauge the cost would probably be to contact a private org that sets up auto x days. Hopefully they can give you a idea of how much it costs to rent out a big parking lot as well as how the insurance and liabilities work.

no, there is no such thing as insurance and liabilities. This is still a good idea.

wj4 · 09-16-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

Really doubting the likelihood of this but i would love to see it happen. And if it DOES happen, it will easily cost $100+ a car with 25+ cars attending. Insurance alone is going to kill it. You cant just say "oh look empty space, lets find the owner and rent it out" or everyone would be doing it and drag strips/road courses wouldn't even be necessary.

FWIW, renting out a small track requires about a $4 million single limit certificate of insurance supplied by those that want to rent. And this is in a controlled environment. If you are really serious, the best way to gauge the cost would probably be to contact a private org that sets up auto x days. Hopefully they can give you a idea of how much it costs to rent out a big parking lot as well as how the insurance and liabilities work.

I hear that, Law. You would probably need to pay to have medical care on site too. My friends have rented out Horse Thief Mile at Willow Springs several times before and it is not cheap. Renting out an airport will be even more.

longtran · 09-16-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 335icopeman

no, there is no such thing as insurance and liabilities. This is still a good idea.

yes there is. for the socal mom meet we had, we had to get a 1million dollar liability insurance.

i heard you can rent out the tracks in fontana for 30k.

robbie211 · 09-16-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by longtran

yes there is. for the socal mom meet we had, we had to get a 1million dollar liability insurance.

i heard you can rent out the tracks in fontana for 30k.

still sounds like a fun idea.

LOLrance · 09-16-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 335icopeman

no, there is no such thing as insurance and liabilities. This is still a good idea.

you = fail

khuuster · 09-16-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 335icopeman

no, there is no such thing as insurance and liabilities. This is still a good idea.

bold statement but that H3LLA FAIL!

khuuster · 09-16-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam12345

lets do it!

If everyone pays 20$ it would cover payments probably. just gotta find somewhere willing to do this

haha $20 bucks...??? hahahahha...

that would maybe cover a space for you to park you car... and thats it

Ray · 09-16-2008, 04:02 PM

Renting the parking lot here at Candlestick Park, our local football stadium, is 15K per day.

Joonsup · 09-16-2008, 04:04 PM

my friend used to rent out altamont raceway for his drifting events once a month under norcal drift academy. It was going strong for a while until somethign happened with people doing stupid things outside the racetrack and they got shut down I believe. Not sure how much it costed though. But then again this is norcal

E90SLAM · 09-16-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by khuuster

haha $20 bucks...??? hahahahha...

that would maybe cover a space for you to park you car... and thats it

not enough to cover parking in NYC for 20 bucks!!!

lipek · 09-16-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

not enough to cover parking in NYC for 20 bucks!!!

true that

Sam12345 · 09-17-2008, 12:16 AM

ok, in that case do you guys know anywhere i could legally/safely(like a big open area of paved ground) go to mess around?

Anywhere?!

E90SLAM · 09-17-2008, 12:41 AM

California Speedway?
I know Lexus and Audi always rent the infield for show their RS4, S5, R8, and IS-F on drive events...

Sam12345 · 09-17-2008, 12:51 AM

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California Speedway?
I know Lexus and Audi always rent the infield for show their RS4, S5, R8, and IS-F on drive events...

how about somewhere that isnt a track? Like somewhere i could pay the secuirty guard 50$ and he will let me do w.e the fuck i want lol

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