Autobahn

[chris_chops]

I can pretty much guarantee you that CCS/FUSA will not race there next year. I believe they lost over 10 grand this weekend due to "unexpected" fees that the track imposed on our org after the fact.

HUH?

[Jeff]

Yeah, they had to pay for electricity and the P.A. system...  Oh wait...

It'll be a bummer to miss out on the N. course.  That was one of my favorites this year...

[diablo]

Grasshopper,

I am thinking you chased more than Kane and Hall on Saturday.


Michael
Am# 127

[Suzy]

The track manager Tom and I were talking, he is going to make sure there are lots of improvements next year.  Although, as far as the track goes, it is what it is when we get there.  The cars give it a beating, and if they were to repave each time we come out, it would never work. Showers will be there next year.  So let's not bitch too much, let's give them next year and then see if they keep their words. If not it's your choice if you go or not. ;)

[gma]

Just a quick thank you to anyone who offered a kind word, a beer, a meal, or anything to make the weekend nice.

[grasshopper]

Grasshopper,

I am thinking you chased more than Kane and Hall on Saturday.


Michael
Am# 127

I had you man! LOL!!! Pretty funny watching both your feet come off the pegs when the back end went SLIP!!!

Great race man! Great fun!!! Thats why I go out to the races to battle like we did!!! Thats what this sport is all about!!!

I'm trying to get Schaffer to come out and do some Flat Track racing this weekend

Until next time my friend!

[TommyG]

The track manager Tom and I were talking, he is going to make sure there are lots of improvements next year.  Although, as far as the track goes, it is what it is when we get there.  The cars give it a beating, and if they were to repave each time we come out, it would never work. Showers will be there next year.  So let's not bitch too much, let's give them next year and then see if they keep their words. If not it's your choice if you go or not. ;)

Edgar is right....does not sound like it will be our choice if we go next year. CCS got hosed and the weekend was a bust......of course this is just what`s floating around out there......well...FLYING around out there!

[r1owner]

CCS got hosed and the weekend was a bust......of course this is just what`s floating around out there......well...FLYING around out there!

What do you mean exactly by hosed?  Did something change at the last minute with the track managment?  What parameters changed that caused CCS to get "hosed"?

[Chuck]

Unfortunatly I went as a spectator to this event.  I've never been to the races as a spectator, and I didn;t expect it to be a complete blast like racing would be.  I did however expect to see more than 1 or 2 corners of the whole track, take a shower, and not have to wait to use the one and only flushing crapper.  If the people pitted next to us didn't have a radio my rider would have missed every race due to lack of PA, and sleeping with all the generators buzzing throughout the night wasn't fun either.

Not a big fan of having to pack up pit and leave the track just to stand in line and get a weekend pass either.  :-/  >:(

[Super Dave]

I hope we do return next year, maybe if they repave it they'll let the pavement cure for the rite amount of time before using it.

The track utilized a polymer based asphalt.  I believe that Heartland Park Topeka was the first US track to use it in 1988 when it was paved.

The stuff is grippy, but has absolutely no durablity at all.  If they repaved it, it would just ripple up again after the cars got on it.  

Mid America Motorplex has the same kind of stuff.  Was junk the first time we raced there.  

To put down polymer based asphalt, you have to do it when the temperature will be consistently warm, if not hot.  It would need to remain that way for about ten days to two weeks.  

You think that they will keep the track down for that?

Blackhawk Farms repaved and didn't use that kind of asphalt.  

[TommyG]

What do you mean exactly by hosed?  Did something change at the last minute with the track managment?  What parameters changed that caused CCS to get "hosed"?

allegedly, rumor has it(I hate starting a post with these words) some hidden costs popped up at the track after the weekend started. kinda like when your car is in the shop....ripped apart......and you get THE DREADED CALL.   :o can you tell what biz I`m in? ;D

[r1owner]

allegedly, rumor has it(I hate starting a post with these words) some hidden costs popped up at the track after the weekend started. kinda like when your car is in the shop....ripped apart......and you get THE DREADED CALL.   :o can you tell what biz I`m in? ;D

So you're the b4stard that caused me to fail state inspection for that wheel cylinder that wasn't really leaking!  >:( ;D