Guy built this in his front yard. saw it on facebook, had to share. wish the video was better and showed more of the layout http://jalopnik.com/5849231/in-his-front-yard-this-man-built-americas-largest-private-racetrack
that's all farmland up there... http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Taghk...&hnear=Taghkanic,+Columbia,+New+York&t=h&z=16
That's because you don't have 700+ more. And that $8mm doesn't come close to the charitable work he does.
Not to mention he paid people to work and create this. He didn't take out a lighter and burn the cash.