[smokefan20]

Why is nascar repaving all the tracks?

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by smokefan20

Why is nascar repaving all the tracks?

Every case is different. In the case of Bristol (the last one repaved), there were a couple of reasons. The first one was that the track had deteriorated and was really rough. The drivers said the vibrations beat them to death.

Second reason was that many complained that Bristol was a one grove track and side-by-side racing was as rare as honest responses at a presidential debate. From what I have heard they have (a) flattened out the aprons in the turns, (b) slightly increased the banking toward the top of the turns, and (c) most importantly, increased the banking coming off the turns. This means the cars get more forward bite coming out of the turn, increasing the possibility of cars remaining side-by-side. This changing the exit banking effectively widens the track leaving turns 2 and 4.

[smokefan20]

so what about darlington?

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by smokefan20

so what about darlington?

Just like any highway, racetracks just plain wear out. I forget the last time they repaved darlington but I think it was '93 or '94. I've heard interviews stating the track has become very rough and is tough on tires.

I don;t believe they'll mess with redoing the track. It's so unique that any change might almost be considered a sacrilege, like painting a mustache on the Mona Lisa.

[oncea3fan]

and just to be clear NASCAR isn't repaving the tracks ,the track owners are doing this to help keep thier dates and make for better racing, as well has time/wear/maintaince

[smokefan20]

theres already good racing

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by smokefan20

theres already good racing

I believe the key phrase in oncea3fan's post is "better racing"

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

I believe the key phrase in oncea3fan's post is "better racing"

better racing= more money

[BringBackWilkesboro]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Just like any highway, racetracks just plain wear out. I forget the last time they repaved darlington but I think it was '93 or '94. I've heard interviews stating the track has become very rough and is tough on tires.

I don;t believe they'll mess with redoing the track. It's so unique that any change might almost be considered a sacrilege, like painting a mustache on the Mona Lisa.

Darlington had been ripping up tires for at least 6 years so it's about time something happened. People would say that you could go out and scoop the rubber chunks (marbles) off the track with a shovel.