Chuckwalla - new track surface = car carnage

[afilsinger]

Chuckwalla re-surfaced the track last month. We ran a lucky dog endurance race there and have been cleaning out track material from the car since then. I expect the track to be significantly cleaner for our upcoming event than it was for the race we did, but it is significantly slower (3-4 seconds for me), than normal. Driving off line was like hitting ice - great car control practice! Have fun and don't expect to break any PRs!

I've never had so much track "dirt" on a car before. Material build up on the wheels caused severe vibration etc. Here are some photos of carnage on my zebra car: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/d1mw56xa034b ... y0wda?dl=0

That air filter was brand new before the event - it is now completely clogged, and unserviceable.

[rwalker]

yeah, yeap. bring your favorite scraper to un-pave your wheels at the end of the day
https://photos.app.goo.gl/AU3mv3aawA8qFL4SA

[Steve Grosekemper]

Alex,

The event you ran was 3 days after resurfacing and in 110+ degree temperatures.
There had only been minimal laps run before you showed up so the track was really not ready for a stress test.
I would say you guys were the sacrificial lambs so it could be all rubbered in for us next weekend, so thanks!

And there will be 4 weeks between your event and our event so I am expecting a substantial improvement over what you had.
The 110 degrees might have made a difference in lap times as well.

But I will be sure to give a report here post event for our balmy high 90's conditions.
And I will throw a scraper in the tool box just for safe measure!

[Jad]

The track was amazing. So much faster than ever before despite the 100+ degree temps.

[afilsinger]

I was watching the times all weekend - I'm glad it settled. Bummed we couldn't make it out

[Steve Grosekemper]

Track is super fast now!
They ground and smoothed patches before resurfacing so you can put the power down everywhere.
Low power cars are probably a second faster and high powered traction limited cars are 2+ seconds faster.
Fastest time I have run (Except for the red 911).

[Integral]

Track is so sticky it wore out my poor tranny mount!

[Batman]

Personal Best on a set of practice slicks.
16 heat cycles.
Track felt very good.

[Tom Helvey]

I got 2 seconds on my last best lap there. I would have preferred to get 5, but 2 works