Fri, 10 Jun 2005, 02:03 PM
Water Seepage Continues
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By Larry Sullivan
It's A Pressure-Filled Situation
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GRAND BEND, Ont. - 1:45 p.m. - Things are still on hold at the Grand Bend Motorplex because of water seeping up
through the track.
It's 87 degrees, the relative humidity is 72 percent, the absolute barometer is 29.36 inches,
the adjusted altitude is 2,917 feet, the track temperature is 136 degrees, under blue skies,
though some clouds are starting to form from the heat and humidity. The hot track is adding to
the problem, increasing the hydrostatic pressure that is forcing water up through the seams in
the track.
The IHRA track crew is currently making cuts in the track surface to relieve the pressure, but
it is slow going and is not an instant "fix."
The stoppage came between the Top Dragster and Top Sportsman qualifying sessions, the last pairs
of Top Dragster drivers reporting traction problems at mid track, where the concrete meets the
asphalt. Prior to the stoppage, five of the seven Pro/Am eliminators had completed their first
qualifying session and the first pair of Top Sportsman cars was in the water box.
We'll let you know when racing resumes.
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