I spent a few hours at Spokane County Raceway yesterday. The track must have had 100 people working in various areas to finish the upgrades and get the track open for 2009.
Our July race is on! Let me comment on the recent thread on our turnstations being the stopping block - The money that was spent at SCR just yesterday while I was there makes the cost of the turnstations a rounding error.
For us, the roadcourse is what we care about, and here is what is happening:
Starting with turn 10 - The corner is unchanged, except for curbing. Just after exit of turn 10 there is pavement being added to the base of the berm, and the wall that loomed on track right is being moved back and extended so there isn't a blunt end. If you get out of shape in turn 10, you have pavement to help you save it. It is being confgured so that the new surface isn't worth driving on. It is just safer if you get out of shape.
The beginning of the drag strip has been converted to concrete. To facilitate the road course, the track is being widened with 28' of asphalt beside the concrete so that the roadcourse doesn't have to drive on concrete in the event of rain.
The bump in turn 1 will be smoothed out with a grinder. (but it gets cold here, don't be surprised when the bump returns after next winter.)
Turn 4 apex will be patched at the apex and curbing installed.
Turn 5 - asphalt repair, apex curbing and widening at the exit. I find out tomorrow how much wider they will give me. I asked for 50 feet, I don't know what they will agree to pay for. I promise it will be better.
Turn 6 - Apex and exit curbing
Turn 8 - Apex curbing
Turn 9 - Apex curbing
Turnstations have been designed, the materials are being purchased. There will be several volunteer days at SCR in the coming months to build them and get them in place. Each station will have protective barriers.
The old huge workshed collapsed in the snow of last winter, and the turn 6 area almost looks like a park. There isn't a bit of tire or debris in sight.
Every bit of junk, including the old mobile homes, is gone. The bathrooms are being totally renovated. You guys need to be encouraged that the new managers are paying attention to detail. There was a contractor repainting part of the restroom building because he used the wrong color! In the past the right color was the one on sale.
There was a trench where the electrical service enters the property, and a new service will be brought in. There should be power for us in July. If not, we'll be renting a HUGE generator for the July race, but those who plug in will share in the cost.
There is still alot of work to do. It won't all be done when we show up in July, but the important pieces will be done.
I'm sorry I don't have time to look at the forum very often, and I wouldn't now if Randy hadn't alerted me. I will be at every ICSCC race. Come ask me.
But remember this - The Spokane race is on and we WANT and NEED you to be here! Come set a new track record. The old book will be closed with the new changes.
Scott Adare
Our July race is on! Let me comment on the recent thread on our turnstations being the stopping block - The money that was spent at SCR just yesterday while I was there makes the cost of the turnstations a rounding error.
For us, the roadcourse is what we care about, and here is what is happening:
Starting with turn 10 - The corner is unchanged, except for curbing. Just after exit of turn 10 there is pavement being added to the base of the berm, and the wall that loomed on track right is being moved back and extended so there isn't a blunt end. If you get out of shape in turn 10, you have pavement to help you save it. It is being confgured so that the new surface isn't worth driving on. It is just safer if you get out of shape.
The beginning of the drag strip has been converted to concrete. To facilitate the road course, the track is being widened with 28' of asphalt beside the concrete so that the roadcourse doesn't have to drive on concrete in the event of rain.
The bump in turn 1 will be smoothed out with a grinder. (but it gets cold here, don't be surprised when the bump returns after next winter.)
Turn 4 apex will be patched at the apex and curbing installed.
Turn 5 - asphalt repair, apex curbing and widening at the exit. I find out tomorrow how much wider they will give me. I asked for 50 feet, I don't know what they will agree to pay for. I promise it will be better.
Turn 6 - Apex and exit curbing
Turn 8 - Apex curbing
Turn 9 - Apex curbing
Turnstations have been designed, the materials are being purchased. There will be several volunteer days at SCR in the coming months to build them and get them in place. Each station will have protective barriers.
The old huge workshed collapsed in the snow of last winter, and the turn 6 area almost looks like a park. There isn't a bit of tire or debris in sight.
Every bit of junk, including the old mobile homes, is gone. The bathrooms are being totally renovated. You guys need to be encouraged that the new managers are paying attention to detail. There was a contractor repainting part of the restroom building because he used the wrong color! In the past the right color was the one on sale.
There was a trench where the electrical service enters the property, and a new service will be brought in. There should be power for us in July. If not, we'll be renting a HUGE generator for the July race, but those who plug in will share in the cost.
There is still alot of work to do. It won't all be done when we show up in July, but the important pieces will be done.
I'm sorry I don't have time to look at the forum very often, and I wouldn't now if Randy hadn't alerted me. I will be at every ICSCC race. Come ask me.
But remember this - The Spokane race is on and we WANT and NEED you to be here! Come set a new track record. The old book will be closed with the new changes.
Scott Adare