Track Prep (1 Viewer)

[none]

After first round PS motorcycle, PS, and part of FC pretty much no one has gotten down the track even with extended cleanup and prep delays and now Cruzer is on the broadcast apologizing for the the crappy racing. For those of you that are there, what's going on?? 1000 feet not necessary make sure no one can get down it. No Problem. The boos on the audiocast said it all

 

[Erik]

according to comp plus, the traction compounds mixture was the problem

 

[nick name]

After first round PS motorcycle, PS, and part of FC pretty much no one has gotten down the track even with extended cleanup and prep delays and now Cruzer is on the broadcast apologizing for the the crappy racing. For those of you that are there, what's going on?? 1000 feet not necessary make sure no one can get down it. No Problem. The boos on the audiocast said it all

Many people may not realize it, but traction compound is actually a mix of the glue plus an extender which is usually alcohol.

I understand that during the second track prep someone grabbed the wrong material to mix with the glue - and the solvent used for cleaning up synthetic oil spills didn't work so well as a vehicle for the glue.

Yes, it took a long time to get the mess cleaned up and the correct stuff re-applied. That's why the race ran into curfew and we lost a session of alcohol cars.

And for those ready to type snarky comments, considering that the track prep guys are by far the best I've ever seen in ANY series I'm willing to give them a freebie on a very rare foul-up -- and everyone else should do the same.

 

[none]

Since they made the switch to 75/25, the track prep has been stellar. Everyone makes mistakes but they have been doing a great job.

 

[Sean D, shondoo]

Since they made the switch to 75/25, the track prep has been stellar. Everyone makes mistakes but they have been doing a great job.

Absolutely, Mel. They seem to have gotten a handle on the inconsistencies from the past. Screw ups happen every now and then.

Sean D

 

[Kevin]

Is this in reference to the tractor show after Mike Neff smoked the Boss Ford FC?