Grand Prix Racing: High Decibels, High Revenues

Whether Indy Car race fans or not, none can dispute5:00 PM each day. Depending on where residents live,
the impact Grand Prix races have on the city in whichdecibel (dB) levels reached from 110 to 122. How loud
they are held. Whether it is decibels or dollars, theis 122 dB? A typical conversation occurs at about 60
races have a significant effect.Take St. Petersburg,dB. Washing machines produce 75 dB. A power tool
Florida, where a recent Indy Car race was held, forgenerates about 100 dB. And gunshot can cause
example. The most pressing issue for many St. Peteimmediate hearing loss, with sound reaching 140 to 190
residents was the sound. Indy cars are very loud anddB, depending on the weapon.
the raucous racing took place from 8:30 AM until about