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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 09:47 PM
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Why does New Track mean bad times?
My friend took her ls1 to a completly redone track yesterday, she was hitting 13.8-14.2 instead of 13.2-13.5

Why did this happen?

(it was about 100F out but that should be 3/4 of a second)
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 10:11 PM
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Compare the 60 ft. times. Maybe the track needs some rubber on the launch pad.
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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thats what my friend said but why would asphault need rubber to make it give more friction for a better launch?

wouldnt a nice slury cover that really well?
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 10:18 PM
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the track needs to get "seasoned" with rubber and compound.

after winter most tracks suck untill they get a days of racing on them.

and the heat is a big killer,especially if it was humid.
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