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Offline NathanStewart

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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1155 on: July 01, 2016, 03:16:30 PM »
Monte didn't exactly say everything was under water.

...and the SCTA didn't say they had three courses laid out, dragged and ready to run.  I know we're all excited about the prospects of having a Speed Week but don't read what isn't there.  I'm sure they've simply surveyed and found enough salt to make for potential courses.  Now the works comes to get them prepped to race on. 
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Offline Jack Gifford

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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1156 on: July 02, 2016, 01:58:53 AM »
... don't read what isn't there.  I'm sure they've simply surveyed and found enough salt to make for potential courses...
The SCTA said two days ago, on their facebook page, that " ... the 3 mile and 5 mile courses have been groomed...". I'm just reading what is there.
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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1157 on: July 02, 2016, 06:35:24 AM »
So, the airport got 3/8" rain with thunderstorm last night. Hopefully missed the track. :-(
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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1158 on: July 02, 2016, 09:41:09 AM »
Somebody had a video posted last night and said it did not hit the salt.
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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1159 on: July 02, 2016, 11:57:10 AM »
That was Mayor Mike's video, and it's posted on SCTA's Facebook page.  He mentioned there was 2" of rain in town but little or nothing on the Speedway.

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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1160 on: July 02, 2016, 02:07:13 PM »
How can I say this politely?

There's six weeks to go.  Lots of things, good or bad, can happen 'til then.

Fretting over things this far out is not worthwhile.
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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1161 on: July 03, 2016, 10:23:43 AM »
How can I say this politely?

There's six weeks to go.  Lots of things, good or bad, can happen 'til then.

Fretting over things this far out is not worthwhile.

social media would just cease to exist without the drama...............

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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1162 on: July 03, 2016, 10:45:41 AM »
The SCTA used three truck, uhauls, to drag out three courses, the weather is in the same cycle it was in 2012, which was not a bad year of racing. I personally cleaned the trucks and the salt on them was very clean and white, which is a good sign for the track. They are comming back in a couple weeks to do more dragging. With the weather staying at 90 plus degrees for the next two weeks its shaping up to be a good track. I believe it should be dry and hard enough for Mike Cook to run his small events in the next week! Don't know why the Utah group pulled the Test and tune, but one never knows.

And yes it rained in town hard, but it was just a burst, and no rain on the flats!!!!!
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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1163 on: July 03, 2016, 11:33:09 AM »
Thank you for the UP   :-D date, Mr. Crawford Sir!  :cheers:
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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1164 on: July 07, 2016, 05:42:06 PM »
I have kind of a dumb question...  when they say a "8 mile, a 5 mile, and a 3 mile course", do they mean that is the distance that is timed, and then there is additional shutdown distance beyond that, or do we need to subtract a safe shutdown distance from the above numbers?

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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1165 on: July 07, 2016, 05:57:48 PM »
"do we need to subtract a safe shutdown distance from the above numbers?"

Yes.

The 8-mile probably would be a 5-mile long course as described in the Rule Book.

The 5-mile -- a 3-mile short course.

And the 3-mile -- a shorter licensing course.
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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1166 on: July 07, 2016, 10:04:27 PM »
The SCTA used three truck, uhauls, to drag out three courses, the weather is in the same cycle it was in 2012, which was not a bad year of racing. I personally cleaned the trucks and the salt on them was very clean and white, which is a good sign for the track. They are comming back in a couple weeks to do more dragging. With the weather staying at 90 plus degrees for the next two weeks its shaping up to be a good track. I believe it should be dry and hard enough for Mike Cook to run his small events in the next week! Don't know why the Utah group pulled the Test and tune, but one never knows.

And yes it rained in town hard, but it was just a burst, and no rain on the flats!!!!!
Mike Crawford,
Wendover

Hey Mike,
I believe the Utah group pulled out more because there was the chance of the salt still being damp in places and that if they held the test and tune (which is just for testing on a three mile course, not records) that there was a possibility of putting the pits or access/return roads in an area that could jack up a potential long course for Speed Week. There were a lot that wanted to have it any way, but it was decided the risk wasn't worth the reward.

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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1167 on: July 07, 2016, 10:30:35 PM »
I for sure was looking forward to the T&T--  but with USFRA's decision, they should receive a thank you from everyone who get's to run at SW!!!!!!  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1168 on: July 07, 2016, 11:00:11 PM »
I think the USFRA leaves their ego at the truck stop.

They want to run as much as anyone but being

concerned for the racing surface they sacrifice their

event for the betterment of the entire racing season.

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Re: Poor Salt Conditions - all topics merged into one
« Reply #1169 on: July 08, 2016, 09:45:11 AM »
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