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Sears repaved!


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Here's the official press release:

 

SONOMA, Calif. - One of the final pieces of a comprehensive modernization project has been completed at Infineon Raceway with the repaving of the 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course.

 

The new race surface will be used for this first time on Friday, Aug. 22, with a test session for this weekend's San Francisco Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) event. The facility had been closed since Aug. 4.

 

The $1 million project included repairing and stabilizing existing pavement, adding new drainage and repaving portions of the road course that had not been resurfaced over the last two years. This marks the first time the surface has been repaved since 1986.

 

Portions of the road course that were repaved included Turns 1-3, 6-8 and 11. More than 3,000 feet of French Edge Drains were also installed to keep water from draining under the track - the raceway is just 15 feet above sea level and is based at the bottom of a mountain range that borders the Sonoma Valley. Moreover, additional curbing was added at Turns 2, 6, 8 and 10. The track was resurfaced with 5,400 tons of polymer-modified asphalt that is designed to withstand the heavy usage at Infineon Raceway. Turns 4-5, 9-10, 12 and the Chute were repaved prior to the 2003 season.

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Interesting...does anyone know what "french edge drains" are? I worry about those transitions on and off the track more than most. If they're really French, maybe they just divert the water to a more convenient place for it to cross onto the track.

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Al ... French drains reuse to work unless it is in their own best interest; they get in the way of any constructive actions, they also refuse to work for anything American (and in fact hinder any actions) so that screws CMC races...I imagine if the Renault Cup came back they'd work for that....what we need to do is launch a recall on the Sears Point drains and replace them with Hollywood drains which are full of hot air and will dry the track immediately (though they will raise taxes and entry fees.)

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Julie, if they are the ones with the frogs and are French at least we know what will be cooked at the next BBQ..... French drains.... hmmm does that mean they'll make side deals with the I(nfineum).rock underground?.......great reply RP

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