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To: Trueblackman

I’ve got a friend that lives in England. A huge race fan and motorcycle racer himself.

Apparently a few years ago there was an effort to bring a NASCAR race to the UK. But, they have a problem with rain.

They built a track and spent multiple millions on an asphalt system that would literally allow the rain or moisture to drain through the asphalt while keeping the surface dry.

Everything was great until they tested it. After it was built.

It turned out that the down force created so much pressure under the car that it sucked the water back onto the track.


231 posted on 02/23/2014 12:55:32 PM PST by Zeneta (Thoughts in time and out of season.)
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To: Zeneta

I remember the Indy track fiasco a few years ago, they regrooved the track supposedly so the NASCAR vehicles would have better traction, well it worked too well, tires were only lasting 15 laps, had to emergency truck in extra tires to keep the race going, it actually slowed the race down so bad it was just like watching a carousel going around.


235 posted on 02/23/2014 1:17:56 PM PST by Spartan302
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To: Zeneta

Just needed a check valve on the drain.


242 posted on 02/23/2014 1:23:48 PM PST by mabarker1 (Please, Somebody Impeach the kenyan!!!!)
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