IRP pit conditions

Mike Fuller · 04-25-2011, 10:09 AM

Has anyone been inside IRP recently? I'm wondering what the water table level is. It's extremely wet in the Detroit area right now and it appears that Indy has been getting more rain than we have.

Paul Hellenberg · 04-25-2011, 10:14 AM

Hello Mike

I am 2 hours south and to say it is wet would be a big understatement. I am not ready yet but, looks like a really bad way to get a season started.

Greg Hill · 04-25-2011, 05:48 PM

It wouldn't surprise me if it got postponed. In Louisville we've had 10 inches of rain since this weekend with 3-5 more forecast.

Wade_Owens · 04-25-2011, 07:25 PM

If would be postponed, please let us know asap! Some of us may want to make other arrangements to race farther away and would need the extra travel day.

Also, please dont reschedule on top of Topeka national this year. We already lost St Louis and Memphis nationals events, Topeka is actually one of the closest for us now, at a mere 8 hours away....

Wade

Marty Buth · 04-26-2011, 08:34 AM

Mike,

I was at the National Open a couple of weekends ago and the pits were in good shape then. We pitted in the grassy area close to the tear down shed and had no problems. It has rained a lot since then, so it may have degraded. I agree with Wade, let us all know as soon as you hear if we will have the race or not.

Marty

Jim Kaekel · 04-26-2011, 10:06 AM

I would imagine that if they were to postpone it, it probably won't be until Thursday. I'm sure pit conditions and forecast will be watched closely. If they have to re-schedule, it will probably be a while, since the following weekend is Mother's day, and of course the week after that is the Norwalk LODRS.

04-25-2011, 10:09 AM	#1
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 952 Likes: 568 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	IRP pit conditions Has anyone been inside IRP recently? I'm wondering what the water table level is. It's extremely wet in the Detroit area right now and it appears that Indy has been getting more rain than we have. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

04-25-2011, 10:14 AM	#2
Paul Hellenberg Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 41035 Posts: 243 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IRP pit conditions Hello Mike I am 2 hours south and to say it is wet would be a big understatement. I am not ready yet but, looks like a really bad way to get a season started. __________________ Paul Hellenberg 3881 SS and STK paul@hellenberg.us

04-25-2011, 05:48 PM	#3
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: IRP pit conditions It wouldn't surprise me if it got postponed. In Louisville we've had 10 inches of rain since this weekend with 3-5 more forecast. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

04-25-2011, 07:25 PM	#4
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: IRP pit conditions If would be postponed, please let us know asap! Some of us may want to make other arrangements to race farther away and would need the extra travel day. Also, please dont reschedule on top of Topeka national this year. We already lost St Louis and Memphis nationals events, Topeka is actually one of the closest for us now, at a mere 8 hours away.... Wade

04-26-2011, 08:34 AM	#5
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 467 Likes: 658 Liked 232 Times in 39 Posts	Re: IRP pit conditions Mike, I was at the National Open a couple of weekends ago and the pits were in good shape then. We pitted in the grassy area close to the tear down shed and had no problems. It has rained a lot since then, so it may have degraded. I agree with Wade, let us all know as soon as you hear if we will have the race or not. Marty __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

04-26-2011, 10:06 AM	#6
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: IRP pit conditions I would imagine that if they were to postpone it, it probably won't be until Thursday. I'm sure pit conditions and forecast will be watched closely. If they have to re-schedule, it will probably be a while, since the following weekend is Mother's day, and of course the week after that is the Norwalk LODRS. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK