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Old 03-28-2011, 11:46 AM
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I haven't been there in over a year, but around the time when they had a fire I heard rumor that they were planning on repaving the surface and updating the timing equipment...for those who have been there in the last year, any truth to that?
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:54 AM
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Good question. I know Ubly did not to long ago.
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Old 03-28-2011, 12:00 PM
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It would be awesome if they did end up doing it...maybe it will help with more consistent track prep but I'm not holding my breath.
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Old 03-28-2011, 05:45 PM
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It would be great, but i'm not counting on it either. I mean the place has more dirt than pavement lol.
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The lanes weren't repaved last year, but I haven't been by there to see if they did them this year after the season ended. They have a new tree since the fire, and although they have the scoreboards they don't put them up because all the street racers complained.
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Old 03-29-2011, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by JimC
The lanes weren't repaved last year, but I haven't been by there to see if they did them this year after the season ended. They have a new tree since the fire, and although they have the scoreboards they don't put them up because all the street racers complained.
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The scoreboards will not be a make it or break it deal anyway, but that's ridiculous. The ET & mph are announced after each pass IIRC, so even without seeing the information lit up on a board, anyone who wants to know just has to listen.
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Old 03-29-2011, 08:51 PM
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haha... it has been great compared to back in the day.

i probably have VHS tapes of everyone dodging the craters on the return road. good thing no one was lowered then.
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I went by there today after a client meeting further north. But I couldn't tell if the lanes were repaved - but they were clear, as was the return road. A lot of melting snow though in the pits so they will be muddier than usual this Saturday.
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