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[Cotten]

That's a very interesting photo, lol.
I along with several others had major traction issues in the left lane that session. Several cars had to abort their runs and the decision was made to drag the track mid session.

After this they dragged the track before each round of super stock.

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by Cotten

That's a very interesting photo, lol.
I along with several others had major traction issues in the left lane that session. Several cars had to abort their runs and the decision was made to drag the track mid session.

After this they dragged the track before each round of super stock.

I was the next pair right behind you. I was in the other lane though. After they drug and treated the starting line with rosin it was ok. Glad they stepped up and kept the track good through the race. It was a long day for the crew.

[GTS340]

I bet you have thousands of photos Mike.That's a keeper for story telling!

Paul H

[Cotten]

Originally Posted by GTS340

I bet you have thousands of photos Mike.That's a keeper for story telling!

Paul H

Yes that one's going up on the wall ! Lol

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Cotten

Yes that one's going up on the wall ! Lol

Mike download the picture to your phone then take it to Walgreens and you can get a neat poster made for Your garage

[Ty Kwaiser]

I watched the video of this event Saturday night and became increasingly angry with car after car blowing the tires off in the left lane. Last summer a fellow D3 racer smacked the wall in Bowling Green after the three pair before him lost traction. I have been a victim as well as a victor because of traction issues in the past. Regarding stock and superstock, I am asking if our SRAC reps could bring this issue up with the division directors and starting line crews that if they see 3 cars in a row blow the tires off or 3 out of 5, could they stop and reprep the lane(s)? A one-off John Force burnout off the line may just be someone who lined up poorly, dripped water, or poor set-up, etc. but when a string of several well-prepped cars have this happen in a row, there is a problem with the track. Stopping for 10 minutes and burning a gallon of diesel and 10 dollars of VHT is less costly than a car or a life. This is a safety issue.

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by Ty Kwaiser

II am asking if our SRAC reps could bring this issue up with the division directors and starting line crews that if they see 3 cars in a row blow the tires off or 3 out of 5, could they stop and reprep the lane(s)? This is a safety issue.

Good luck with that happening.

[jmcarter]

Mike and Paula(!) know all too well the danger of being sent down a improperly prepped track. Unless racers band together and leave the lanes (ala the Larry Morgan Pro Stock exodus) they won’t do anything about it. Last year at the Baby Gators they sent Super Stockers down first round with the dew so heavy you needed a crew to help clear the windows. I was one of several who chose to not run.

My only point being unless we present a unified position on track prep they won’t do squat. If brought up in a SRAC meeting it will just get lip service.