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Test Days - Just wont be the same
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Hardies Hero
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so are we all gonna meet somewhere?
Hardies Hero
New member
apparently the QR test day may be called off and moved to Oran Park, something to do with the track surface not being up to scratch.
has anyone else heard this??
has anyone else heard this??
Ok here are the facts on QR.
The entire track was sprayed with a conditioning compound. For some reason the spraying has had the reverse effect and has made the track extremely slippery. To try and fix the problem they have sprinkled sand on the track surface and swept the whole track a number of times.
No resurfacing was done to the track at all it was just sprayed with this compound which has been used before.
They have run a variety of cars around the track in an attempt to lay down some rubber, at this stage their not sure how effective is was.
A meeting is being held late this afternoon and I should have some more info tonight.
The entire track was sprayed with a conditioning compound. For some reason the spraying has had the reverse effect and has made the track extremely slippery. To try and fix the problem they have sprinkled sand on the track surface and swept the whole track a number of times.
No resurfacing was done to the track at all it was just sprayed with this compound which has been used before.
They have run a variety of cars around the track in an attempt to lay down some rubber, at this stage their not sure how effective is was.
A meeting is being held late this afternoon and I should have some more info tonight.
My mate just called me, The track was resprayed late last week and the V8 Experience guys ran on it all day today and reported that the surface seemed ok. It may be a different story come Thursday though when the V8 Supercars run around at a lot higher corner speed though.
Expect the times to be down on previous years.
Expect the times to be down on previous years.
Hardies Hero
New member
thanks for the info Poita.
ill definately have my stopwatch out come Thursday.
ill definately have my stopwatch out come Thursday.
Racin Jason
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Yes come to Oran Park that's a great idea!
OK , so it's pissing down here in QLD this morning and looks to continue all day,
so will that wash off all the rubber from the newly conditioned surface making tests about as usefull as tits on a bull?
The idea that setting up and collecting data will be worthwhile is a farce if these conditions prevail and the newly conditioned could make it dangerous or add to expenses if any serious offs occur.
I hope there is a back up date for testing should this day prove to be a failure.
so will that wash off all the rubber from the newly conditioned surface making tests about as usefull as tits on a bull?
The idea that setting up and collecting data will be worthwhile is a farce if these conditions prevail and the newly conditioned could make it dangerous or add to expenses if any serious offs occur.
I hope there is a back up date for testing should this day prove to be a failure.
Racin Jason
Active member
Then I can report to you cane toads for a change. I might even snap a few pics too.