"BFR made immediate repairs yesterday to turn 1 and 7 as a temporary fix until the week of July 16th when the paving will be completing redone.
We appreciate your patience.
BFR Management."
Damn I just set my suspension up for mogels. :lmao:
So what kind of damage was done? and does anyone have pictures of this "temporary fix"?
From what I understand the new surface was starting to "erode" . the repair is as good as the track was at the start of the season. A complete new surface is on the way. I dont think it could be any worse than seasons past ( rumble strips in the center of the track ). Paul, the track owner is a racer himself and has made every effort to provide a suitable racing surface,
Great! Even a month ago, if you werent tight to the inside line, and went through the mogul field.... it was an experience.
Cheers for some new pavement!!
:cheers:
I'm guessing that the "improvements" made during the off-season didn't stand up to the wear and tear from cars using the track, correct?
Quote from: Burt Munro on June 29, 2012, 02:05:49 PM
I'm guessing that the "improvements" made during the off-season didn't stand up to the wear and tear from cars using the track, correct?
From what I was understanding, its possible the pavers used street asphault instead of the high strength stuff used for race tracks.
I think thats exactly the case !!
Quote from: Woofentino Pugrossi on June 29, 2012, 04:27:00 PM
From what I was understanding, its possible the pavers used street asphault instead of the high strength stuff used for race tracks.
Heat this weekend should make that exciting. I know Milroy already fell down in T1 earlier today.
Rode there today.......won't be racing tomorrow, due to track conditions.
It's the worst I've ever seen it, but I wasn't here for the WERA round. There's a 12" or so strip that's "good", & if you dare to test the waters outside of that, you're likely to get a ride in the crash truck.
IMO, it's horrible.
But............the conditions are the same for everyone! :D
I take back what I said about the track owner providing a suitable racing surface ! Raced there yesterday, I lacked confidence in 7 and 1. Lap times down considerably !!
Quote from: bruce71198 on July 02, 2012, 10:28:06 AM
I take back what I said about the track owner providing a suitable racing surface ! Raced there yesterday, I lacked confidence in 7 and 1. Lap times down considerably !!
Me too, that was scary stuff.
Come on bruce I was 10 seconds off pace with that issue on the ss bike and I still managed to have the front try to tuck on me in T1 yesterday...what issues lol - thankfully they are fully repairing it before the next round and I give the track owner huge kudos for stepping up on that front, it's not an easy thing to turn around in a month I'm sure
Quote from: bruce71198 on July 02, 2012, 10:28:06 AM
I take back what I said about the track owner providing a suitable racing surface ! Raced there yesterday, I lacked confidence in 7 and 1. Lap times down considerably !!
Going to have to say it's all you....
I was 8tenths off my best of 14.1 with a lot of 15s.
Quote from: Fast Eddy on July 03, 2012, 01:43:42 PM
Going to have to say it's all you....
I was 8tenths off my best of 14.1 with a lot of 15s.
I set my personal bests this weekend, but I feel like I could've shaved a second off of it had T1 & T7 been in good shape. Everytime I went over a seem I could feel the bike moving a bit. Not good to have oil seeping out of the track. Hope we get a final fix.