THE NO RAIN RAINOUT
Fri, 2008-06-27 23:35
First they drilled it. Then they sucked it. Then they beat on it.
In the end, the NHRA’s actions weren’t enough to keep water from percolating through the racing surface at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park during the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
Not one drop of rain fell on Friday but that didn’t stop the event from being postponed because of rain.
The NHRA suspended qualifying after one session of Pro Stock Motorcycle and seven Pro Stock cars as the racing surface became unsafe. First they drilled it. Then they sucked it. Then they beat on it.
In the end, the NHRA’s actions weren’t enough to keep water from percolating through the racing surface at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park during the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
Not one drop of rain fell on Friday but that didn’t stop the event from being postponed because of rain.
The NHRA suspended qualifying after one session of Pro Stock Motorcycle and seven Pro Stock cars as the racing surface became unsafe.
Just shy of 4:00 PM, NHRA and Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park employees began measures to stop the weeping of water through the track surface, which was being fed by rain in the days leading up to the event. The track measured 13 inches of rainfall in the week prior.
At one point a backhoe was brought in to dig a trench parallel to the racing surface and then out to an even deeper drainage ditch. During the digging of the trench, the backhoe operator went to deep, snagging and breaking the cable leading to the scoreboard, forcing the Compulink team into action to repair the damage.
The damage was a minor ten minute fix but was indicative of the day’s misfortunes.
The over five hour ordeal ended with track manager/owner Bill Bader Jr., apologizing to the large crowd for their inconvenience. SREMP rewarded their patience with a full credit from Friday towards Saturday’s racing action.
SREMP treated the remaining race fans to a ten minute fireworks show.
Sportsman qualifying for the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals begins at 8 a.m. with the first professional session slated for 12:10 p.m.
In the end, the NHRA’s actions weren’t enough to keep water from percolating through the racing surface at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park during the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
Not one drop of rain fell on Friday but that didn’t stop the event from being postponed because of rain.
The NHRA suspended qualifying after one session of Pro Stock Motorcycle and seven Pro Stock cars as the racing surface became unsafe. First they drilled it. Then they sucked it. Then they beat on it.
In the end, the NHRA’s actions weren’t enough to keep water from percolating through the racing surface at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park during the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
Not one drop of rain fell on Friday but that didn’t stop the event from being postponed because of rain.
The NHRA suspended qualifying after one session of Pro Stock Motorcycle and seven Pro Stock cars as the racing surface became unsafe.
Just shy of 4:00 PM, NHRA and Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park employees began measures to stop the weeping of water through the track surface, which was being fed by rain in the days leading up to the event. The track measured 13 inches of rainfall in the week prior.
At one point a backhoe was brought in to dig a trench parallel to the racing surface and then out to an even deeper drainage ditch. During the digging of the trench, the backhoe operator went to deep, snagging and breaking the cable leading to the scoreboard, forcing the Compulink team into action to repair the damage.
The damage was a minor ten minute fix but was indicative of the day’s misfortunes.
The over five hour ordeal ended with track manager/owner Bill Bader Jr., apologizing to the large crowd for their inconvenience. SREMP rewarded their patience with a full credit from Friday towards Saturday’s racing action.
SREMP treated the remaining race fans to a ten minute fireworks show.
Sportsman qualifying for the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals begins at 8 a.m. with the first professional session slated for 12:10 p.m.
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