Sealy (Lonestar Raceway) Feb 1
02-03-2008, 08:59 PM
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Wow, that really sucks for Beau and Luke....(hahaha "The Duke brothers")!!! What kind of trouble will they get into now, LOL. J/K, hope your trucks get fixed. Kinda glad I didn't go, besides I think my tranny is starting to slip........214k miles. Got to baby it until I get the $ saved up.
02-09-2008, 04:23 PM
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Track Prep Feb 1st
Hey Guys:
To bad you were not at LoneStar last Night(Feb. 8th). The track was hooking up like Glue. Matter of fact we had some say it was hooking up to Good. A couple twisted there drive shafts but said it wasn't us that the track was great. We had cars running just under 200 mph last night with no problem. Like someone was saying earlier. We had just Scarped the Track that day and washed it down. It was cold and the track had no heat(I take the blame for the torch not being used.) and I agree is was slick. Even after spraying it twice and dragging it. Should i have called the racing off? maybe. This past week we have had some extremely fast cars running the track and have put down some good rubber. Johns cars are running on street tires and he's not having the problem so i'm not sure what to tell you guys. We had alot more sun on the track yesterday which warmed the track.
On the Safety you were covered with fire equipment and EMS. I know that because i am the Starter/Track Rescue. We did have an ambulance and EMS on site like we always do. We also have four wheelers set up to respond for something minor like what happen with the drive shaft. The tower is watching
from up there on what's happing on the track and off. We also have police each night. Becuase of Insurance liability we don't allow vehicles to be left inside our grounds. We were not rude about it. We are making changes and upgrading not only the track but facilities this year and hope to complete the 2+ mile road course by the middle of the year. Things were messed up in the past but we are working to make this a Great track for all.
If you have any questions are concerns please let us know. That's the only way we can improve. Again, We hope to see ya soon.
Thanks,
Jerry H.
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To bad you were not at LoneStar last Night(Feb. 8th). The track was hooking up like Glue. Matter of fact we had some say it was hooking up to Good. A couple twisted there drive shafts but said it wasn't us that the track was great. We had cars running just under 200 mph last night with no problem. Like someone was saying earlier. We had just Scarped the Track that day and washed it down. It was cold and the track had no heat(I take the blame for the torch not being used.) and I agree is was slick. Even after spraying it twice and dragging it. Should i have called the racing off? maybe. This past week we have had some extremely fast cars running the track and have put down some good rubber. Johns cars are running on street tires and he's not having the problem so i'm not sure what to tell you guys. We had alot more sun on the track yesterday which warmed the track.
On the Safety you were covered with fire equipment and EMS. I know that because i am the Starter/Track Rescue. We did have an ambulance and EMS on site like we always do. We also have four wheelers set up to respond for something minor like what happen with the drive shaft. The tower is watching
from up there on what's happing on the track and off. We also have police each night. Becuase of Insurance liability we don't allow vehicles to be left inside our grounds. We were not rude about it. We are making changes and upgrading not only the track but facilities this year and hope to complete the 2+ mile road course by the middle of the year. Things were messed up in the past but we are working to make this a Great track for all.
If you have any questions are concerns please let us know. That's the only way we can improve. Again, We hope to see ya soon.
Thanks,
Jerry H.
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Starter/Track Rescue
jhaack@alfgulfcoast.com
02-10-2008, 12:15 AM
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good explanation, but I think alot of people are real disapointed as mentioned, and I dont blame them, it cost some people alot of $ that day, due to a not prepped track, I myself would never go back... who's to say it wont happen again with poor decisions like those?
good luck though...
good luck though...
02-10-2008, 12:21 PM
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good explanation, but I think alot of people are real disapointed as mentioned, and I dont blame them, it cost some people alot of $ that day, due to a not prepped track, I myself would never go back... who's to say it wont happen again with poor decisions like those?
good luck though...
good luck though...
02-10-2008, 01:32 PM
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i agree the prep wasnt very good last year but that track was completly stripped monday from what i was told. when you do that it takes a while
to get it right again
i did notice that some of henneseyd cars wernt having as much trouble with traction. maybe yall need to get back in the shop
not trying to start a war but give it time john has spent alot of money out there already and has plans to pave the pits and do alot more out there
but if everybody boycotts the track it wont get any better do to lack of participation
i enjoy being on this site but have to stand up for my local people
to get it right again
i did notice that some of henneseyd cars wernt having as much trouble with traction. maybe yall need to get back in the shop
not trying to start a war but give it time john has spent alot of money out there already and has plans to pave the pits and do alot more out there
but if everybody boycotts the track it wont get any better do to lack of participation
i enjoy being on this site but have to stand up for my local people
02-10-2008, 01:46 PM
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No. I was more worried about finding that strap that i didnt find. 
I was also worried about trespassing. 
Oh and when i say fault, its used very loosely. The cracks are more likely to be caused by imperfections in the concrete. Any Civil Engineers in da house that can expound on this?
I was also worried about trespassing. Oh and when i say fault, its used very loosely. The cracks are more likely to be caused by imperfections in the concrete. Any Civil Engineers in da house that can expound on this?)1. Poorly conditioned subgrade(natural soils) and paving base, basically they didnt compact and condition the soils correctly so they can support a structure
2. Construction joints in the concrete are spaced too far apart, in a track situation the construction joint will be length wise down the track but since it is a slab like that the construction joint needs to be very wide(in this case something in the 1.5" range IMO)
3. The saw cuts werent deep enough/enough made, these cuts are about an 1/8th of an inch wide and usually about 4" deep they release some of the pressure from the contracting/expending of the concrete with temp changes. They can easily be filled in with tar then track prep done on top of it.
If I had to bet, from the description you gave Beau, the soils under the track werent prepped right. If thats the case nothing can be done for the track it will jsut get worse as it rains more and more, it will need to be ripped up and started over. Asphalt, is a great product for normal streets but basically all asphalt is, is limestone fines with 3/8ths or small limestone aggregate, with a tar mixture, the problem with it is that the aggregates when rolled in still have a coarse texture to them, even if the actual surface looks smooth. Over time the fines in between the aggregate will be worked out of the coarse aggregate. This it will start to crack. Thats part of why you see alot of potholes in asphalt paving, along with retards not prepping the paving base right.
And thats your lesson in concrete and asphalt for the day.
