Bristol Motor Speedway has been converted into a dirt track for the second year in a row and the head of operations, Steve Swift, shares the details on how it was done.
into a paved quarter-mile track for the season-opening Clash in February, and the two-month process involves a lot more than just tossing some dirt onto the concrete.that they’re using the same red clay they shipped in from four locations for last year’s event, but have improved the blend to make for a more uniform surface.After laying down three to four inches of sawdust to protect the pavement, it took 2,300 truckloads to move the 23,000 cubic yards of clay into the stadium.
The depth of the clay ranges one to two feet on the straights to six to 12 feet in the turns and the design of the banking has been modified using lessons learned at the first race. Instead of a nearly constant 17-18 degree grade they now feature a progressive design that goes from 16 degrees on the inside line to 20 degrees at the wall.
Swift said the hope is that this will create multiple grooves and that the steeper outside line will give the cars more to press against as they slide through the curves, which should increase their speed.The track hosted the Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals for modified cars in March to shake down the surface before theTruck Series and Cup Series comes to town Easter weekend.
Swift said that will take six weeks to clean things up, quite literally. Over the course of the race weekends, clay gets kicked up into the stands and onto the roofs of the suites at the top of the facility. After removing the track surface, they start pressure washing at the top and work their way down until there’s not a spec of clay left inside.
They’ll be storing it again, however, with the expectation of another dirt race in 2023. It hasn’t been confirmed, but Swift said the spectacle has increased demand for tickets and interest in the event.
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