Just speaking from the perspective of a racecar driver/owner here (and I totally get your comparison, please don't think I'm knocking you, because I most certainly am not!)...most race tracks (of any decent reputation) will not let you on track without a car inspection. Race sanctioning bodies (SCCA, Trans Am, NASCAR, IMSA, F1, etc) require annual safety inspections of both car / safety equipment and then there's more: in Trans Am, much like NASCAR, the car has to go through Tech every race weekend *before* you get on track - that is more about ride height, wheelbase, wing angle, body template, etc. than safety - to make sure that you are in spec. And there there's the annual check of driver safety gear. Just wanted to give you that perspective. I deal with it all the time both as a driver/owner (fortunately I have a GREAT crew - they keep everything in check / spec!) and as an instructor.
Now if you take your car to the Salt Flats and decide to let 'er rip...well, then I guess that's all on you!
