I wish I had found this last year when this thread was started....
#1...we do not get paid to do what we do. No salary, no overtime, NOTHING. The program is a 501(c)3 charity recognized by the IRS, and it is a felony to use government funding for 501(c)3 programs. (And if you want to call Randy Travis and the I-Team, fine by me. Hell, I'll get you his number....)
#2...the goal of the program is to get you guys to stop racing behind warehouses, on I-85, and the other places you think the cops will not find you. Quick tip...when you crash, the paramedics will have a hard time finding you, too.
#3...I HOPE to lose a race. As long as it is on a race track and NOT a public road, I hope you kick my ass. All you will get from me is "congratulations" and some offers for a re-match. Of course, unless you are on 2-wheels, you will not face-off against me. However, we have our own "import" under construction that is scheduled to be unveiled at the upcoming Night of Fire at Atlanta Dragway on the last Saturday in June, as well as our team's Impala and Mustang. Or, if you wish, we can get with either of the other two teams in Georgia and have them bring their toys down, too.
#4...All of us who race/educate OWN our vehicles, and they are built using our own resources....just like you built yours.
#5...our team is just ONE team of a collection of teams world-wide, and the Beat the Heat program has been incorporated now for 21 years.
If any of you feel like coming up to Atlanta Dragway and lining up against Da Police, we'd love to have you come bring what you've got. $20 to race at the track is a lot cheaper than a $200 ticket if you get caught speeding somewhere. Or if you prefer Atlanta Motor Speedway, pull a date off their calendar. Both tracks run "Street Legal Racing" events on Friday nights.
Sgt. Mark Welch, Pilot-BTH Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Dragbike
Gwinnett County, GA - Beat the Heat
Gwinnett County, GA - Beat the Heat
Beat The Heat, Inc. - Racing For Education
Atlanta Dragway