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Post by stevemaas on May 14, 2012 15:23:39 GMT -6
I heard some talk at the track yesterday that CID will be using VHT the weekend of the Nostalgia Race..Does anyone know if they are??
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Post by jeremy341a on May 14, 2012 16:59:12 GMT -6
I heard greg say yesterday that they have two sprayers and are using vp on the concrete and vht on the asphalt.
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Post by racingumby on May 14, 2012 19:51:55 GMT -6
So VHT for the special event racers and VP for the racers that pay the bills..... Really?
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Post by stevemaas on May 14, 2012 20:13:09 GMT -6
Good Question Mike..and why bother with 2 sprayers?? Spray it with VHT and be done with it.
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Post by chad378t on May 15, 2012 5:51:50 GMT -6
Hey....it's a step in right direction. Let's at least give them credit for making a change.
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Post by jeremy341a on May 15, 2012 7:20:37 GMT -6
So VHT for the special event racers and VP for the racers that pay the bills..... Really? No, I believe last weekend he sprayed it with both. He said the vp won't stick on the asphalt as it didn't cure right over the winter. I am not sure why they don't vht on the concrete. |
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Post by bobg on May 15, 2012 7:48:15 GMT -6
Is that the excuse he's using? How about just saying he didn't know...........The asphalt is cured fine it was the VP that was the problem.
Before we had the track resurfaced we were in contact with NHRA's Wayne Mc Murtry about what asphalt to use, The asphalt used is correct for drag racing.
If we could get cars down the track last season running 4.0 and 4.teens when the asphalt was brand new, this sesason should be no problem at all if prepped correctly.
We not only ran the nostalgia event with several 4 second plus runs but a few weeks later we ran the Ozark Mountain Super Shifters also with side by side 4's..... all of this on brand new asphalt.
They need to drag the big tire several laps before spraying VHT, believe it or not that tire lays quite a bit of rubber down and does a great job preparing the track before they spray it.
They also need to spray the track with with only VHT and not try and mix the two brands.
What's the point in mixing the two compounds? that makes no sense.
VP may have good fuel but their traction compound is junk.
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Post by stevemaas on May 15, 2012 11:55:22 GMT -6
I do not believe they sprayed it with both...Did anyone smell bubble gum when they sprayed the "VHT"? If not, they were using VP. Besides, when Jimmie and I were leaving Cordova, they asked if we could bring a barrel back down with us. I dont think it was VHT. Talk to Rod from Coles County Dragway, USA about mixing the two compounds...
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Post by probrd on May 15, 2012 17:06:33 GMT -6
I don't know for sure what they are using but whatever it is, is working great. I've recorded my fastest ever passes this year with 60's within .005 of my best. The new bigger engine is the reason but I couldn't get down the track consistantly last year with less power. They must be doing something right.
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Post by stevemaas on May 15, 2012 21:55:58 GMT -6
Rick I have no doubt that the track is sufficient for 5.50 cars and up. I think the concern lies within the track compound for the nostalgia race. Those guys may have some difficulties.
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Post by jwisdom on May 16, 2012 9:06:15 GMT -6
Speaking of the new asphalt. Frank should get a little warranty work done on the new shut down area. Went down there and thought a bunch of leaves had blown out on the track, but it was weeds growing through the asphalt. I know how expensive that kind of work is, and they should have gotten better work than that.
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Post by wood338p on May 16, 2012 9:27:33 GMT -6
Just to point out, that track had 3.90-4.0 passes on in 15 years ago before the new surface... Just sayin
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Post by wood338p on May 16, 2012 9:28:38 GMT -6
Just to point out, that track had 3.90-4.0 passes on in 15 years ago before the new surface... Just sayin Brandon booher went in the 3s when bob boyd owned the place |
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Post by chad378t on May 16, 2012 13:33:02 GMT -6
Those were the days!! You'd have to look long & hard to find another track in the condition of Havana under Boyd.
Steer baby steer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by billtrail on May 16, 2012 14:23:57 GMT -6
that dragster of his was a beast
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