I know some that just don't hot rod their muscle car. Period. Shows and cruises are what they do.
I know some that do all the talk, but never want to "measure up". Scared of the truth.
I know some that aren't scared of the truth. They will race anyone, but just couldn't care less what the "time" would be. I understand this also. We've had a lot of hot rods that never went to the strip. But we've raced anyone, anytime.
But yes, the safest place to race a car is at the track. A very controlled enviroment, ambulance, it's Legal, etc etc.