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December 06, 2006 at
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Prep is 30% whats on top of the surface and 70% whats below the surface
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December 06, 2006 at
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Wanna reduce the amount of dust? Unhook the cars. I've been to Skagit two times about 5 years between and both times it was dusty, but not terrible. After the races I walked across the track to the infield and there was plenty of moisture remaining in the track in all areas. So, what have we learned here? Take the wings and glue-gummy tires off the cars and the problem is solved.
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December 06, 2006 at
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04:01:02 PM by Twenty8
Winged/hooked up cars rip up the top layer going down to dryer layers, and create a rough surface.
Unhooked cars spin more revolutions creating more heat to burn the top, and its still just as dusty, but you get a smoother surface.
Track prep and experience is still the most important dust factor. It all depends on dirt/clay compound, additives, weather, amount of water/track prep during the week prior to the race, watering race day, and proper packing before hot laps.
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December 06, 2006 at
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H2H
This year twice.......other tracks 8 for 15 nights 2 in So Dakota with very little dust by the way
Last year........3
Work with loyal Skagit fan sits right out of turn 3.........tells me everything I don't care to know
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December 06, 2006 at
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I've only seen 9 races at Skagit but I agree with Grove, the racing is better when it dusts up.
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December 06, 2006 at
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Reply to:
Posted By: Grove on December 06 2006 at 10:01:56 AM
When Fred had Skagit, he tried putting "blue clay" on the track. No dust but God
awful rough and they took it out.
We haven't missed a Dirt Cup in 20 years.
It's call the Dirt Cup, not the Clay Cup, hence the dust. When you get rid of the dust, the track just isn't as racie.
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We got that "blue" clay right there outside turn one. It was rough at first, but it got better with age. If it were allowed to age even more it would have been awesome. The winter wheat that was planted on it (thanks to John Youngquist) was impregnating the surface with humus (sp) to retain moisture.
The first in a long line of owners after Fred's failed attempt to purchase, Paul Lemley and Diane Green, scraped off the blue clay and hauled it up to Deming. Not sure how much actually got on the surface at Deming, but it could not have been that bad if they used it there, right?
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December 06, 2006 at
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Paul gets his clay from Skagit to this day
Brian
"TURN AROUND; MATE !"
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December 07, 2006 at
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Nobby, I am a Canuck but live over 2,000 miles from Edmonton. If they would have had the race in 1975 I might have attended, lol. Whether or not it is backwater, I don't know, but in general there is more money in Edmonton than 99% of the places they stop at and it is easily the biggest city they visit on the tour, Take It Easy.....
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December 07, 2006 at
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Cheroger is right - there is plenty moisture left in the track. The cars these days are too hooked up and just blow the top off the track. Of course, I like it like that as it makes the joint really racey with racing all up and down the track. When it stays heavy, that is when speeds are up, but the racing sucks as it is a 1 groove track and ruts up bad.
David
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