Bruton Smith's - Bristol Track Condition's

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by Rollins_2241

I went right down the middle 11 times, using both lanes, on 10 inch tires with about 800 HP. Launched at 4400 in S/ST and 5400 in 10.0, never spun. Maybe the weight (3230#) was a favorable factor.

I know we have a lot of "hitters" complaining here, but that's just not the track I experienced. Flame away.

Wasn't there a time that Gainesville traction sucked on bracket nights because of VP? What are they using now, it's been a while since I've been there.

As for some cars working well, there are lots of variables in the chassis, including tuning for a marginal track. My compliments to your set-up. But when people go to a national or divisional race and spend quite a bit of money, the expectations are higher. Often they are met, but then the occasional disregard for proper prep causes the obvious issues. I run radials all the time and I can't remember the last time I had ongoing issues at an IHRA event. I found that at local races I do have problems because their prep isn't as thorough and radials are more "sensitive". That's expected so I add weight and make the best of it. But issues at any national or divisional event are inexcusable. Why should I spend even more time and money to make up for someone else's deficiencies and/or laziness? If I pay for a 5 star hotel, I expect that level of service. If I pay for a 3 star motel, I go in expecting less. This isn't meant as a slam on local tracks/events, even though some can do better. But the smaller tracks don't have the resources that a national or divisional event SHOULD have. Yet, there are some local tracks with traction that put some of these nationals and divisionals to shame on a CONSISTENT basis! Pun intended!