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If most tracks would hire a Farmer to do track preparation it would help, and the promoter could spend more time promoting the track. People don't understand how much time and cost involved with track preparation. The great thing about racing their all on the same track. Some our just better at knowing what the dirt will do. At a rain delay years ago at Eldora, people were wondering why Earl (was a farmer for many years) had not start working the track yet. He informed USAC and anyone who would listen. He could not touch the track until the sidewalks were dry, or it would rut and the driver would holler, about that. Every track is different due to soil condition, the amount sand, silt, and about 30 different types of clay, particle-size distribution. Eldora tried Tommy's leaf system a couple years ago, and everyone complain about it being a dust bowl at the first USAC show of the year. If the EPA still let tracks use Calcium Chloride it would solve a lot of the problem. I always thought, the college at Lima, Ohio would come up with something to aid in moisture retention. I have farmed enough as most good farmers know what to do to hold moisture in the ground, and what to do to take it out. In the horse industries they are trying different products in indoor riding arenas, to control dust, with some success, but cost might be prohibited. I am sure it takes a few years to know your soil as in farming. I would like to know, why tracks don't explore irrigation systems to aid in watering during the week. seems more water could be added cheaper then the water truck. and a portable system would work very well on a 3/8 mile and below.
But I am sure the IOW, track preparation expert could prepare any track to perfection every time, once someone started the machinery for them.
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