Hi guys;
I'm the Operations Manager of the Creston Airport. I have been checking into starting drag racing out here. Here are some of the snags I've run into:
1) Cost of Insurance - I am currently still gathering some quotes along with Beaumont_68.
2) Volunteers - We would need about 30 volunteers for a one day event. This does not include fire and ambulance crews that HAVE to be on scene.
3) Burn out Box - We need to have this so as not to damage the runway. Burnouts will melt the tarmac. Still working on size and thickness, then the cost of getting one poured.
4) Air Ambulance - This will be the biggest snag by far. On average, we get about 4 to 6 per month. A one day event will close the strip for 1.5 days. 4 hours to set up, race, then 4 hours to tear down and make sure all is clean.
I would think that if we can get the air ambulance thing figured out, we may have a chance to get this up and running. I have spoken to the local RCMP detachment, and there is nothing pending from a legal standpoint. I have also talked with Ron Toyota and he is all for it as well. Osoyoos is very much on board and willing to send cars out to create interest. i have the support of SOME of the board members, as this was their suggestion.
So there you have it. You are all now "up to speed" on how things are going. Keep your fingers crossed, boys and let's hope we can get this thing "rolling".
Stang88