Roebling Road repaving project???
09-19-2006, 01:25 PM
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Roebling Road repaving project???
Ok so it was supposed to be closed Jul/Aug for repaving.
I just heard from a friend that it never happened due to some investor/$$$ issues. And that they have now secured another investor so it will get repaved, but not sure when.
Does anyone have more details on what is going on with that track?
Graham
I just heard from a friend that it never happened due to some investor/$$$ issues. And that they have now secured another investor so it will get repaved, but not sure when.
Does anyone have more details on what is going on with that track?
Graham
09-19-2006, 10:27 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by MazdaRob
Someone gave you some bum information apparently, you just can't believe everything you read on the internet
Well you can forget the autox event now. Guess where I'm going in November
09-20-2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by davidfarmer
NASA's site say's they are running on the new pavement this weekend. Don't know.....
09-20-2006, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by davidfarmer
NASA's site say's they are running on the new pavement this weekend. Don't know.....
I am running the new pavement 29 Sep -1Oct.....
09-22-2006, 09:25 AM
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We just finished doing a 2 day driving school and an open test day after the school on the newly paved Roebling Road track. Guys, you will absolutely love the new pavement! Smooth as silk and the tires love it. Not the old tire eater we were all used to for years, now you can hardly see any tire wear after many hard laps. Lap times have fallen an average of about 1 1/2 seconds per lap! 
They did a great job and the whole place has been re-painted and has a very fresh look. As I was leaving yesterday, all the SCCA gang running this weekends SARRC invitational were coming in steadily. They expect a huge car count so lots of rubber will be laid down over the weekend.
Smooth as silk and the tires love it. Not the old tire eater we were all used to for years, now you can hardly see any tire wear after many hard laps. Lap times have fallen an average of about 1 1/2 seconds per lap! They did a great job and the whole place has been re-painted and has a very fresh look. As I was leaving yesterday, all the SCCA gang running this weekends SARRC invitational were coming in steadily. They expect a huge car count so lots of rubber will be laid down over the weekend.
09-23-2006, 10:03 PM
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Instructors needed - Roebling Road Rumble, Sep 30 - Oct 1
We need instructors at Roebling Road Rumble on Sept 30-Oct 1! Try out the new track surface with us! Our HPDE 1 & 2 groups are almost full and we need instructors for them! Instructors will get free track time, free lunches and a large free party on Saturday nite!
Sign up today at:
https://www.nasaproracing.com/nasa_e.../?event_id=402
For more details about the event:
http://www.nasa-se.com/2006Sep30.html
Instructors can also compete in NASA time trials for prizes. See you at the track!
09-25-2006, 02:08 PM
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I just raced this weekend in the SE Div. Championships (the S.I.C).the track is beautiful..smooth as silk. But in the second qualifying session alot of different cars with different tires and different setups had tremendous problems with the left front tire. I blistered a brand new Goodyear slick, a T1 corvette blistered and literally ripped apart a Brand new Kumho and an A sedan had the same problem with a set of Hoosiers. I replaced my left front with a tire that had 5 heat cycles on it...It still blistered during the race...so did the T1 cars. No one seemed to know why all of a sudden it was happening or really what was the best way to correct it. Some said more pressure..some said less.....but thats racing isn't it. Maybe after a couple more groups run the problem will go away. But if you are going there in the next month keep an eye out on the left front tire.
Oh..by the way...same sh*tty bathrooms...but they did paint the outside
Oh..by the way...same sh*tty bathrooms...but they did paint the outside
09-25-2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Racer-38
I just raced this weekend in the SE Div. Championships (the S.I.C).the track is beautiful..smooth as silk. But in the second qualifying session alot of different cars with different tires and different setups had tremendous problems with the left front tire. I blistered a brand new Goodyear slick, a T1 corvette blistered and literally ripped apart a Brand new Kumho and an A sedan had the same problem with a set of Hoosiers. I replaced my left front with a tire that had 5 heat cycles on it...It still blistered during the race...so did the T1 cars. No one seemed to know why all of a sudden it was happening or really what was the best way to correct it. Some said more pressure..some said less.....but thats racing isn't it. Maybe after a couple more groups run the problem will go away. But if you are going there in the next month keep an eye out on the left front tire.
Oh..by the way...same sh*tty bathrooms...but they did paint the outside
Oh..by the way...same sh*tty bathrooms...but they did paint the outside
Did you run your T1 car or the black one?
BTW, I looked for you in the paddock at M-O last Sunday and you'd packed up and gone, what happened?
Jody
09-25-2006, 03:36 PM
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Blistering or reversion can happen when the race tire is too hot. Most likely from too high a cold air pressure or too much pressure build up during the use causing the tread to overheat. and from too much slidding.
09-25-2006, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by racerwannabe
you going to savannah??? i'm wondering what to set alignment at to combat a ruined left front tire...
johnny
johnny
As far as alignment setting, I have no idea. I would suspect as much negative camber as possible to prevent the outside of the tire from overheating, and like Tom said, watch the pressures.
09-25-2006, 09:51 PM
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I'm heading up this weekend. I still say fire the track manager and open the toilets!
Sucks about the tires, I was hoping it would be better on tires now...I'll bring some extras for the weekend!
Sucks about the tires, I was hoping it would be better on tires now...I'll bring some extras for the weekend!
09-25-2006, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Timz06
I'm heading up this weekend. I still say fire the track manager and open the toilets!
Sucks about the tires, I was hoping it would be better on tires now...I'll bring some extras for the weekend!
Sucks about the tires, I was hoping it would be better on tires now...I'll bring some extras for the weekend!
Saves the long drive on Friday AM.I will bring the wore out tires I have!
09-26-2006, 11:13 AM
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Jody..
I ran the Black Z06 at Savannah. I qualified on the pole with a 1.13.111. Car was running really strong.
As for Mid Ohio. As you know I had problems all week long. In the final qualifying race the high pressure hose came off the p/s pump as I was going thru maddness....no more steering...I barely made it thru the turn
and the p/s fluid ignited on the exhaust sending fire out the back of the car. So...after almost burning down...I took it as an omen..packed up and went home!!!!!
BTW....ALL TOILETS ARE OPEN AND WORKING AT ROEBLING
Bob
I ran the Black Z06 at Savannah. I qualified on the pole with a 1.13.111. Car was running really strong.
As for Mid Ohio. As you know I had problems all week long. In the final qualifying race the high pressure hose came off the p/s pump as I was going thru maddness....no more steering...I barely made it thru the turn
and the p/s fluid ignited on the exhaust sending fire out the back of the car. So...after almost burning down...I took it as an omen..packed up and went home!!!!!
BTW....ALL TOILETS ARE OPEN AND WORKING AT ROEBLING
Bob
09-26-2006, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Racer-38
Jody..
I ran the Black Z06 at Savannah. I qualified on the pole with a 1.13.111. Car was running really strong.
As for Mid Ohio. As you know I had problems all week long. In the final qualifying race the high pressure hose came off the p/s pump as I was going thru maddness....no more steering...I barely made it thru the turn
and the p/s fluid ignited on the exhaust sending fire out the back of the car. So...after almost burning down...I took it as an omen..packed up and went home!!!!!
Bob
I ran the Black Z06 at Savannah. I qualified on the pole with a 1.13.111. Car was running really strong.
As for Mid Ohio. As you know I had problems all week long. In the final qualifying race the high pressure hose came off the p/s pump as I was going thru maddness....no more steering...I barely made it thru the turn
and the p/s fluid ignited on the exhaust sending fire out the back of the car. So...after almost burning down...I took it as an omen..packed up and went home!!!!!
Bob
I didn't know about the power steering/fire issue. We were sitting up on the hill at Keyhole waiting for you to come passed during the VVC race and never saw you, then we rode down through the paddock a little later and you were gone. Man, that was a tough trip for you. You probably made the smart decision in packing up.You sure got it fixed fast to be back on track at Roebling the next weekend. 1:13.XX is a helluva time! Congratulations!