10-year-old's backyard racetrack revving up controversy in Howard County

[@Ollie2846]

I didn't even notice any homes near the track. I understand the noise concern, but devalued homes as a result. Not matter what anyone does there will always be a small group that finds a problem with it. I think you are a great father for doing what you can to help your son fulfill his dream.

[@CyberViking27]

Calling him a horrible parent? Wrong. He's supporting his kid's dreams and talent. That's the best parent.

[@davidlestervoice8914]

There's always somebody out there that has to be a pain in the backside! 🤦‍♂️

[@bootzoif9624]

The Karens of the world!

[@edbern7387]

This would have been my dream as a kid....go for it dad.....your the best

[@crashoverride5559]

You live in the wrong county, bro.

[@kaseyc5078]

According to who? You? Who cares

[@jenette16]

A neighbor, owns a nice chunk of land. His son loved dirt bike racing. His father set him up a track for him. Today he races professional now, thanks to his father

[@FiFo911]

Its too noisy...so we've restricted hours to 5-7 pm, when everyone is home. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@TheReal10bears]

Haters will hate

[@Crismodin]

This is a wonderful example of how Americans don't mind their own business on ANYTHING INCLUDING THEIR OWN LAND.

[@charleshill506]

The problem is that HIS noise doesn't stay on HIS OWN LAND!

[@Diesel1974]

PEOPLE NEED TO JUST WORRY ABOUT THERE ON LAND AND STAY OUT OF OTHERS

[@rona4960]

If the noise stayed on their land

[@johnsheodon1554]

Sounds like some people are jealous

[@afterthestorm221]

Trying to shame others for stopping his son's dream but he's the one who didn't do his own homework and spent money on someone else's word. 😂

[@MotocrossGuru-zf8pk]

its never your own property anymore cant even shoot guns on your own farm like back in grandpas day this is why motocross and racecar tracks are being shut down

[@BajatheChickenMan]

I understand what he was trying to do for his kid but you at least gotta do a little homework before doing such a big project like that.

[@brucegillingham2793]

Private property is private property!

[@Crismodin]

@@brucegillingham2793 That's right, with added local, county, state, federal, and other regulatory agencies who govern what you can and can't do on your private property in this country for at least the last 70 years now. I'm guessing this information will trickle down to you through our wonderful education system, good luck!

[@Crismodin]

@@brucegillingham2793 By explaining that all of these different regulatory agencies have rules that you need to follow, such as getting a permit before building on your own private property? Yes, I suppose I did clarify your stance further then. Thanks!

[@Dee-ye2dk]

@@brucegillingham2793still need to follow ordinances and laws. Dude didn’t even get a permit.😂

[@MissLadyJAS]

The least he could've did was do his research.... He seems entitled.... Why didn't he go get any construction permits??? Probably because he already knew they weren't going to get approved....

[@CyberViking27]

Did you watch the whole thing? He clearly said the professional paving companies told him he didn't need a permit.

[@dextermcgrubbin]

​@@CyberViking27 Says the companies who where happy to take his money!

[@jknbox]

I just learned this is ridiculous, ppl are axxhules

[@Bill-im6nt]

@@CyberViking27 Had another salesman had him buy all that swamp land!

[@rona4960]

@@CyberViking27 Smart people know that the local government sets all of the building rules and regulations

[@stuartbuckley6113]

Great parent and wonderful idea with the track. We had a track for our dirt bikes when I was young and no one ever complained about it. We had loud pipes and rode hard.

[@darrenspivey]

Let the kid be damn

[@jermaineross6101]

Just use an electric go kart. Yeah it'll be a little different but he'll get to practice that he needs

[@richardgibson2158]

People would still complain. People complain about the noise of children riding bicycles in Florida all the time.

[@tonyfulford3175]

Have you ever raced 2 stroke karts ? Didn't think so. Electric karts are a joke, no comparison.

[@Crismodin]

I'm fairly certain its the screeching tires with added engine ambiance.

[@Dix-E-Normous]

@@CrismodinI’m pretty sure you’re just bitter about this man and his son having a good relationship, and you’d be bitter no matter what they did. I’m pretty sure you’re bitter any time you see someone enjoying life and finding a sliver of enjoyment. Have fun wallowing in your misery. 👍

[@Dix-E-Normous]

@@CrismodinScreeching tires aren’t a thing when it’s soft compound racing slicks on a high traction surface. This isn’t like those go karts at your local mini golf running on slick concrete with rock hard tires. You don’t even know what you’re talking about. You’re screeching more than those tires ever would. More proof you invent things to complain about whether they exist or not.

[@patrickblack6220]

You’re doing the right thing investing in your kids, but if it doesn’t work out, you should probably buy a farm somewhere likecaroll or Washington County or even Frederick build one up there

[@pkcensors]

He could have taken his kid (Or ubered) him to the already built race tracks he was already going to, for much cheaper. Going by the video his kid's race car is rather loud, it seems like the news even heavily reduced the noise intentionally for sympathy

[@richardgibson2158]

Where? Most of the established race tracks anywhere have been shut down already. Highly inconvenient to drive 3 hours to one barely clinging to life.

[@Crismodin]

@@richardgibson2158 Inconvenient? Did we watch the same video? The guy is flying his kid to Florida every weekend to practice racing. I'm fairly certain they can figure out how to commute closer.

[@Dix-E-Normous]

@@CrismodinDid YOU watch the same video? Man runs a roofing company. Thats not exactly a business you can constantly walk out on to load everything up, and then drive hours away so your kid can practice. I guess he could if he wanted to be an absentee owner and have his business go to crap. Tracks like this are few and far between. It’s not like taking your kids to soccer practice.

[@Crismodin]

@@Dix-E-Normous You're not worth it. Have a good rest of your day.

[@danlowe8684]

Concrete sewer pipe laying on ground in corner ready to take a head off...lol. And, FYI, that track cost way more than 100k.

[@dextermcgrubbin]

Noise concerns are valid. Your sons dream doesn't trump others quality of life.

[@ernestnelson2407]

It's a free country, some people with your mentality moved next to a bike club in Monson Ma. and complained about the noise 4 yuppies from the boston area shut down a 100 year tradition of trying to climb the hill. Your quiet time doesn't dictate what everyone else around has to do. Move to the mountains if you want unrestricted quite. people like you do the same thing to farmers "the farm stinks I didn't think it would when I moved in so shut it down"

[@jacob4155]

You don't have a right to be protected from loud noises period

[@rona4960]

@@ernestnelson2407 Your rights only go until they impact my rights

[@Dix-E-Normous]

@@rona4960 Your rights huh? So you don’t mow and manage your property? Your neighbors don’t manage theirs? All of that creates noise throughout the day that’s more egregious than a 2-stroke Kart.

[@Ziggy_Moonglow]

@@ernestnelson2407 His neighbors didn't move next to a race track. You got the time line backwards.

[@paulskopic5844]

Put a damn muffler on the kart.

[@donmulder8061]

They didnt come after the kart they came after the track.

[@tonyfulford3175]

2 stroke karts do have mufflers. Do you have any idea what you are talking about ?

[@paulskopic5844]

@@tonyfulford3175 YES

[@paulskopic5844]

@@donmulder8061 They came after the noise.

[@TheOtto3663]

I have no sympathy whatsoever for this guy and his kid. Oh the big problems of the wealthy. Poor kid can't drive on his new track in his backyard. Goes to Florida every weekend? I've never had less sympathy in my life for something.

[@Dix-E-Normous]

@@TheOtto3663 🤣Dude owns a roofing company. Thats not a gig for the lazy and entitled. Some people with money actually worked for it and try to give their kids opportunities they never had. You’re just bitter and miserable.

[@JS-zb1vv]

Someone sounds jealous

[@charleskadletc2431]

His own property? So how can they say he's in violation. Sue THEM.

[@charleshill506]

Simple fix, put a muffler on the cart so the noise is reasonable and is not too loud over the property line.

[@dgee1175]

This guy is nuts! He built a race track right across the driveway of at least 2 neighbors. This is the kind of thing you do if you live on 100+ acres in Harford Co. Not on your 11 acre property 15 mins away from Columbia. Imagine if i build a gun range in my backyard in Baltimore Co.

[@bobroberts2371]

A crazy amount of noise a mile away? Racing Karts are not that loud.

[@pkcensors]

They play a quieted version of the kid's kart in the video, it's loud

[@joshriver75]

"across at least 2 neighbors driveway" ?? Where did you get that part?

[@dgee1175]

@@joshriver75 If you know someone's name you can find their address. Look at google maps...

[@dgee1175]

@@joshriver75 Very easy if you know someone's name to find the address. Look at google maps.

[@MaxHengstenberg-nw5qe]

The people complaining. Mind your own business.

[@charleshill506]

They will if he keeps the noise on his side of the fence.

[@Booster388]

So we are just gonna complain about a father trying to make his son dream come true and give him a place to practice and push him to be better but it’s OK for some of these who loans that go out in car jack people but we complain about a father trying to make sure he does his job right by his son people needs to prioritise the positive and a negative this father is doing positive by his son by giving him something to do weekend and week out and someplace to practice safely

[@Bill-im6nt]

100K? Money to burn, I guess. Did he bother to think the kid t 10 years old may change his mind? By 12 he may want to be a fireman or a Doctor, or a Ballerina? Many people change careers even much older. Even at his father's age, he might listen to the paving contractor's salesman, rather than checking with his lawyer or at least the town clerk before blowing 100 grand!

[@PhookYoo]

The real question is how can the government tax it?

[@tigerphid9677]

I love auto racing, but this track is a really dumb idea.

[@Serpico1152]

The County will never give in and permit the racetrack, Howard County is Pro Solar so contact a solar developer and have them install a quiet solar facility with paved access and guaranteed income and recoup your losses, which will piss those neighbors off even more.

[@Rick-i4u]

It's his fking property, screw those Karens

[@rrotwang]

Get the kid an electric race car

[@RikkiSan1]

If the noise is that bad buy some noise cancelling headphones, I swear some people only live to complain.

[@ttfahd]

How dare you build something for your son............................Pay your taxes, but how dare you have fun

[@GaryHarness]

Its your land, do as you please. As long as I don't have to HEAR it on my land!

[@rayzee7561]

There is always a Karen or Darren in every neighborhood or town. They hate when kids have fun and laugh and play. It is horrible now days how kids stay inside, never see the sun and just play games inside the house. Let the kids play. Outside is where they belong, laughing and playing and enjoying their youth, with their friends.

[@myrrhavm]

Good dad but not a smart dad. Listened to a contractor that sees $100,000 in a job and will say anything to obtain that cash instead of going to the permit office and his HOA if he has one to get the information he actually needed. Could and should have found other people into karting in the surrounding area and invested in some proper use land where he could have gotten a ROI and more.

[@CH3NO2Semonious]

Only buy property zoned as commercial. My partners house/shop is on commercial property and we can do burnouts in the parking lot with our funny car at 3AM if we wanted to. But we don't run it after 4pm or before 10am, but we still get complaints from the apartments 100 yards from our shop door! lol we were here before those apartments were built.

[@tadroid3858]

There are crazy parents everywhere. $10 says this kid won't be racing for a living. I know of parents who have placed a batting cage in their backyard, and another who built a baseball stadium for his kid's select baseball team. Racetracks don't belong in neighborhoods - PERIOD! Chase the dream on real track with other real racers like everyone else. Daddy wants this more than the kid. Guaranteed.

[@johng416]

Exactly. Hundreds of thousands spent to humor a 10yo who will forget all about it when puberty hits and he discovers girls.

[@williamcope2652]

@@johng416 how do you know he won’t discover boys? Do you have some kind of secret elixir?

[@JS-zb1vv]

Who cares !!!

[@christophermatthews8956]

Well dad .....your in the New Howard County. Not the one from 10-20 or 30 years ago. Move to Carroll County like some of us have to enjoy your land rights and you won't have a problem. We are the last outpost for folks like your family.

[@risingequinox3093]

Permits, who would have guessed.

[@toddsmith1690]

The parents calling him a horrible parent has a child going through transitioning from one gender to another.

[@frederickhansen7108]

First off its private property, an if there is a noise problem do it during tbe day ,an or reasonable hours on tbe weekends. Other then that ,they can kick rocks.

[@ericplettenberg-jt4dp]

Get back in line pawn of the state how dare you do creative parenting 😤 hope it works out for him

[@frederickhansen7108]

Old rich people complaining!

[@user-tu1ee6dc5f]

He let his kid go out there in a mini F1 car. 😂They are loud af. Should of used and electric and no one would of said anything. You hear it in the first video how loud it is. You tried to get away with it but did it the wrong way. Stupid.

[@captainglume]

Get an electric gokart, sound issues solved.

[@willismartin9196]

No permits 😊

[@MotocrossGuru-zf8pk]

so can i complain and sue about all the loud latino music and gangsta rap i hear all day into the night at 3am?

[@rona4960]

Why aren't you?

[@justsopathetic]

any and everything to take away the JOYS of LIFE, to deceive LIFE of LIFE ABILITIES. instead of building LIFE up, there are those that insist on holding LIFE to the ground.

[@unknownperson2422]

Karens. Need to mind their own business. Bidens America!

[@FreeRoamBaltimore]

Is that an HOA neighborhood? HOA complain about everything.

[@richardgibson2158]

I lived in one where they complained about the noise of children riding bicycles.

[@SamReno-c2m]

It is no more than a lawn mower running! because it is a go cart, he can't run n it? In a rural county? Bullshit on that!

[@jknbox]

Electric will work well!

[@Bill-im6nt]

You must have one heck of a lawn mower!!!!

[@Dix-E-Normous]

@@Bill-im6ntAverage push mower is pretty loud at around 160 decibels. So are 2-stroke weed eaters and leaf blowers. A 2-stroke kart doing some solo laps is no more egregious than any of that stuff. In most developed areas April-November you’ll hear lawn equipment as background noise throughout the day. I live on 15 acres out in the sticks and there’s always background noise from power equipment up until the winter months. So long as noise ordinance is being respected this should be no different.

[@Bill-im6nt]

@@Dix-E-Normous where does it say it's a 2-stroke, or the size of the engine? My lawn mover also has a muffler.

[@PhrontDoor]

If he would be permitted to have put a driveway in that space, then it's gotta be ok.

[@MrsATLienStan]

I think they should compromise. That track is amazing.

[@deidrabrey4043]

gubmint and nabors lovely bunch

[@crabjoe]

I'm good with it, even if I lived next door. I don't see it any different than if a kid was riding a dirt bike. Heck, when I was going up in the burbs, YZ80s were loud! Road them even down paved roads to get to some woods and none of the neighbors ever complained! These days I live in a neighborhood in a rural area. Lot sizes are around an acre and some neighbors ride around in their electric golf carts. Still, we have kids in the hood and they ride 4 wheelers and dirt bikes. No one complains. Heck, even in my old years, when I see them, I'm tempted to go buy my own to ride with them.. Though I'd probably snap in half, if I hit any kind of jump.

[@johng416]

Yes, but you rode down the road to get to offroad area, not up and down the road constantly

[@jacob4155]

You don't have to right the peace and quiet on your property... written nowhere in our Constitution

[@rona4960]

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

[@jacob4155]

@rona4960 so you're going to deny his and his son's pursuit for happiness on his own land?

[@rona4960]

@@jacob4155 So, you gonna put words in my mouth? Is the concept that difficult? That was a rhetorical question.

[@donmulder8061]

Dude shoulda called it a frickin driveway or pathway and planted roses along it. Could have been a nice rose garden pathway and his boy could run his cart along it like many boys do in the driveway. His mistake was not being bold enough. You gotta lie in these days. Gotta lie to beat the govies. "Ned and Nancy this is my rose garden pathway. and muh boy is just running is art on it" End of story. Sheeesh