IndyCar will see change to Kink at Elkhart Lake's Road America
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So, according to the final comments in the video, it will still be a hazard but not kick up as much dust. :o :redflag:
Glenn
When we were there for the June Sprints it was explained to us that it was put there for several reasons: less rutting, less dust, and less maintenance needed due to cars continually running off into that area. And compared to solid pavement, less traction due to the "egg-crate" surface, meaning drivers will be less tempted to intentionally use it as an extension of the racetrack than they would be if the track had just been widened.
The original grass wasn't much of an extension either (as I painfully learned several years ago)...LMAO...:mad: :debris: :redflag:Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveW
Leave the turn alone!
This is motor racing.... old school. You do not do the turn correctly, you pay a price. Something greater than just a slow lap time.
Brian
According to Dave, that's part of what the change is meant to accomplish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hardingfv32
You’re complaining because they made an improvement that has absolutely no bearing on those that do the turn correctly, but should make it safer for those that do get it wrong a prevent a situation where 3 drivers are cut out of their cars and airlifted like we saw last year? I seem to remember similarly callous posts from you the last time someone was killed there too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hardingfv32
Correct. As I tried to say in my previous post, a slower lap time rather than a major incident.Quote:
Originally Posted by TimH
I would like to see this approach/solution taken at a few corners at some other tracks...