Summit point

[gqnugget]

Despite the "bad" track.  Lap times this past weekend were pretty much as low as they have ever been.  I am sure there would have been a new lap record if not for the weather.

The fact is,, bikes are not near the top of the track owners' concerns.  We are not where they make their money.

[Mongo]

Not even close to where they make money yet they still want to do right by us and get the track fixed.

titr - I'm not sure where you're getting all of this information from that you're basing your guess on but mine comes from the owner and the management.  They're not going to lie to me which means they will try to get it done between the 7 days of cars and the next bike event (which is a track day I believe).  There also is no true close of the season at Summit or most tracks for that matter.  They can't afford to have them sit for months idle. 

[titr05]

Look im not trying to start any bs here just observing. I never claimed to have much solid information LOL just trying to use common sense and their schedule to estimate likely times of repairs.  I happen not to be personal friends or contacts of anyone at summit but have posted about as much concrete info as mongo or anyone else for that matter.  Mongo if you have good contact with them then maybe you could get the exact info on repair dates, what exact kind of repairs are going to be done, which turns exactly are going to be done, etc etc etc.....

The more concrete info we have here probably the sooner this thread would die lol!

The info I posted was just based on their schedule which shows no opening between today and the next bike event which is a Pro-motion trackday.  They do still have a 4 day stretch open Aug 25-28 which could be a good time if they plan to repair before the CCS event which would be nice.  But unless they repaired this week it WILL NOT be ready for next bike event (trackday). 

I realize also that they probably never "officially" close but unless they have a helluva lot of private events common sense would dictate they have large times of inactivity in the winter months and would be good for repairs. 

Like I said before it really doesnt matter to me because its not that bad as long as its dry.  Just sucks for racers when they have to call off multiple races because the track isnt even close to being safe enough to use for bikes in the wet because of the amateur attempt at a repair last time that left nice slick patches.

That being said I understand that bikes arent their main source of money most likely and I do appreciate the fact that they hold so many bike events (races and trackdays) for everyone.

[Cowboy 6]

I just got off the phone with management at Summit. All I can do is confirm what has been said here already. Yes, they want to get the track fixed. Yes, it MAY be fixed prior to our event. But, they need to get three car events out of the way, the weather has to hold out, the local asphalt plant has to not break down, and the labor has to be available.
They are as disappointed with the condition of the track as we are.

[bel-biv]

[sarcasm]YAY!!!!![/sarcasm]


What a cluster this has become.

[titr05]

I just got off the phone with management at Summit. All I can do is confirm what has been said here already. Yes, they want to get the track fixed. Yes, it MAY be fixed prior to our event. But, they need to get three car events out of the way, the weather has to hold out, the local asphalt plant has to not break down, and the labor has to be available.
They are as disappointed with the condition of the track as we are.

Thanks for the info!

[Mongo]

Could swear that's what I've been saying since I talked to them Sunday morning :-)

[Cowboy 6]

Could swear that's what I've been saying since I talked to them Sunday morning :-)

                 

All I can do is confirm what has been said here already.

Yep...

[Mongo]

I was messing titr for his Thanks not you   

[bel-biv]

Yeah, but you're one of the "others"
Hell, you're THE other
Surely you can appreciate the fact that you'll get no appreciation here.......



your sarcasm-alert-meter should be pegged right about now......

[Mongo]

 I know, I'm evil.  But at least I'm cute!  

[gixster]

Summit point so bad that tpm did not run on it yesterday.Now turn 3 is coming apart