[leadpenny]

I heard it was because the track had been ground down in the turns and that made it erase the rubber?

[RightCanuck]

That was probably a complicating factor, but all through the race broadcast the commentators and some teams were commenting on the inflation pressure deal.

[deport]

I heard it was because the track had been ground down in the turns and that made it erase the rubber?

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They even brought in the Texas Tire Monster to try and lay some rubber down on the track during the week....... This thing has 12 tires on it and is pulled behind a truck at some 60-70 mph for many laps. The tires at set at a slight angle to induce tire wear or rubbing thus adding rubber to the track surface.

[Ladysmith]

I heard something to that effect also. The owner assured the drivers that the track will be resurfaced by next May. Sounds like the drivers were not happy with that track at all.