Just went down today and several others stopped by including Mr. Rudisell himself. Actually let us walk back and look er over. Theres more done than you think is done and he says they say the track will be race ready by April to him.
Some things told to me were. The two light poles in the center are coming down and four are being built in the infield PLUS two light poles on the back straight like over the grandstand. The place should be one of the best lit and its designed not to interfear with cameras.
He said they say the track will be ready but they won't be done (Turn Two grandstands and plaza) That work will continue as can be accomplished.
A Hellapad is being constructed incase of severe emergencys. There will be two or three cubbys for the Emergency crew for quck access to accidents.
They will be able to focus more on the track itself now that they don't have to water outside the track and the infield and the back road and every place else that stired up dust other than the track
The track, After a walk down the grandstand looks just awesome to me, The flagstand is probably 2/3rds down the front straight, The first turn banking starts in section A and even from the concession you won't be able to see the track, You won't be able to see the track from the top of a hauler but a turn three grandstand is being constructed.
When all is said and done they should be able to seat about 2 thousand more not including the pit granstand
Florence? Close but not quite, The thing about florence is its uphill on the front straight and downhill on the back and 1/2 are banked different than 3/4 and the fact they keep it dry slick is florences whole problem. The MSCS race to me was awesome and that mainly was because we had 2-3 inches of rain the thurs night before it.
I understand everyones concerns, Expecially about cost. I hope it isn't as bad as people think it will be in that catagory. I can surely understand hitting the wall costing more than replacing some bars and a axel ect.
I just hope you all have fun, Have great racing, Be safe and the fans come in droves to see you.
Chuck, super burg fan and not PR guy
