I thought that the salt would be evaluated on 7/22.
Since Speed Week was scheduled to start on 8/8, and the
weather forecast seems to not show many rainy days between
now and then, I'm quite surprised and dismayed by this cancellation.
Is there something I'm not understanding here? Something
(perhaps sinister) that doesn't meet the eye?
tallguy
I think two things are in play here.
One needs to take into account the cost and time necessary to prepare a course - a safe course - and a course that will take the punishment of the entire entry list for a week. Indications are they were unable to get that.
And after last year, when they were hoping against hope to have a track that would work, they are understandably a little gun shy of hoping it could possibly get pulled together in time. Given that there seems to be additional issues with the salt this year - lots of soil washed down from the mountains and muddy areas - I think it's wise to have pulled the plug early in order to minimize any further costs incurred by the racers.
If there's anything sinister going on, I'd be looking across the street, or directing mail to 2370 S. Decker Lake Blvd, West Valley City, UT 84119.
Midget