How to reopen a dragstrip?

Not here.

I don't think the real issue is noise with these two idiots. I think they are afraid of some folks running around with fast cars and naturally assume the worst.

The noise issue is just an excuse IMO, but it can shut you down, as witnessed here.

These guys are the same type of folks that move to the country and then ***** about the farmer spreading cow poo on his fields because it smells bad.