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What was announced is that both races will be run at Capitol at a later date(s) and BOTH will be open to new entries. They really tried to fix the track but couldn't. Only went for Sunday and was disappointed not to even get to try out the track, but got to meet some new folks, so wasn't a total loss.

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Weepers are appearing more often due to the amount of track prep being applied these days. More rubber and "glue" are covering the racing surface causing fewer places for the water trapped in the asphalt to escape after a hard rain. The heat and sun during the day causes the moisture to percolate out of the porous asphalt and it can only escape were the rubber and glue allow an opening to the surface.

Serious props are due for John(IHRA), Jim Bradsaw and his Capitol crew for their effort to provide us with a safe surface to race on, just too much rain the night before to deal with. Looking forward to the rescheduled race and better conditions.

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Saturday's race is a closed field....no new entry...Based on what we were told in the tower....

Hence the no refund....

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any rumblings about a date?

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Jim said he would post a date by the end of the week.
I believe they did everything possible to get the track 100% for us racers.
It rained so hard Saturday night it was like sheets of water coming down.
Parts of Ellicott City were totally washed away, just a short trip down the road.

Cal
SST HR 1177

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Too bad about the rain and yes it did.
Saturday heading home traffic was backed up.
Way too many annoying people with their Flashers on.

Sunday more rain more annoying drivers with Flashers on Rt. 50 and I-495.
The main road on Rt. 301 was blocked by a couple hard crashes, stalled cars and standing water which cause cars to hydroplane.

But my day did not stop there.
My trans on the Caprice Wagon was failing.
Finally expiring completely 2 miles from home in Germantown, MD.
Pulled off on a bay entrance to Qualgen corporation.
AAA got the Wagon to Fourcade Transmission.
Cost $160 to get the trailer towed home.
Managed to get to sleep about Midnight.

Maybe should not complain too much.
These were Florida style torrential rains on Saturday and Sunday.
Ellicott City main street was a rushing river torrent.
Impacted couple hundred cars and two people getting killed.

Hope everyone had an uneventful drive home.

Dan

Re: ihra 1st division race updates?
 

Don't take that as gospel, they told me the exact same thing at Farmington a few years back. Money talks and I will almost bet they allow new entries for both days!

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I heard the announcement that the race would be open to new entries.

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What I understand is Stock & Super Stock fields are set with no new entries for the Saturday rescheduled race. Rescheduled Sunday race will be open.

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Not fair to open all classes but S/SS to new entries. I would try to make it back for 2 races but not 1.