[Dave Casey]

The places that have been mentioned can certainly be fast, temperature is so important. Ed mentioned Cecil County, if there was a spring or fall event there it would be incredible. As Ed alluded to, it is downhill, but so is 4wide/concord , and that place could be in the same group with cool temps and a high press system. MIR is very fast also.

sea level, cool temps, high press system and throw in a tail wind and bingo, big numbers

Yes when you set the record, you have achieved something that no one else has at that point in time, and don't forget that you also have added credibility to your run by tearing down. Setting the record doesn't (in my case in A/S) mean you have the fastest car in the class. Last year I was 4th out of 5 fastest at Indy in my class. Winning class at Indy when there are tough cars in attendance is still very important on the performance meter.

Best place to set a record, my favorite is Maple Grove, nice facility to tear down at and the dutch is a big event and can be fast, it is not the fastest though.