I haven't watched the show,, but I WOULD THINK that the production company that produces it DOES,, in FACT,, get permission from the local authorities and I am PRETTY SURE the local police department closes off the road and they DO HAVE all the legalities and all of the city's BLESSINGS and are NOT just doing this in the middle of some interstate blocking traffic with 40 foot Peterbuilts... Therefore,, it's NOT ILLEGAL STREET RACING as they want you to think but an ORGANIZED RACE with PARAMEDICS and FIRE DEPARTMENTS standing "in the wings".... AM I RIGHT????