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    Re: Area 27 track

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    Oiling the track in preparation for asphalt.


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    Nice looking!


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    Re: Area 27 track

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    Looks epic.

    What are the chances the trees at the apex of the left corner in photograph 1 will survive to old age?


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    As in not getting hit? Very good. The track goes towards the camera on the 1st pic smiley


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    Ahhh. Trick photography!

    That would be my concrete brain at work again. Should refrain from scribing smart-ass comments in 30s intervals between consults (lateral thinking switched well and truly off )  heart


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    And more.

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    Re: Area 27 track

    I look at those pics and my brain says.... 35C, no water, going to die....  (I know the area; have done geology work in the surrounding hills...).   But I suppose no hotter than lots of tracks in the southern US, and they deal with it.  


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    Re: Area 27 track

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    Asphalt going down.

    But instead of me describing it, I will send you guys off on a link, someone else already wrote a very nice piece with pictures.

    http://www.area27.ca/news/?post=paving-day-one-a-photo-essay


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    Impressive 


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    Great progress, woa the heights differences are insane!! Reminds of strongly of the Green Hell actually kiss


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    Told you guys we have some elevation changes smiley


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    Flying over that crest and breaking before left must be epic......


    Re: Area 27 track

    BjoernB:

    Flying over that crest and breaking before left must be epic......

     

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    This one?

    You actually take a right and climb up this hill, then do a banked 180 and go back down the other way, a short down hill straight then a right-left-right combo, but that left there in the middle is on another crest and a blind apex. Smiley


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    Cool stuff! kiss

    I guess the mixture is tuned for each application..?  Is it optimised for grip, or long life, or to handle big temperature ranges? Curious what, if any, compromises had to be made..


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    The mixture is tuned to handle the heat in the desert, so they will hold their shape better especially with our undulations.  It's not optimized for ultimate grip, which will not be a problem as the ambient heat will means tires will be at optimal temperature very quickly. Might even be too hot for some tires angel


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    Re: Area 27 track

    A little tidbit:

    For our track, which is 40ft wide, roughly it will have a surface area of 633,600 sq ft, which is around 14.5 acres. 

    For the 2 layers, we will use up around 20,000 cubic yards of asphalt, which is around 40,000 tons. About 2000 trunk loads.

    At least we make the asphalt on site.

     


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    Re: Area 27 track

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    the other side going down. Then another top coat that will be hot joined to eliminate the seam


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    Whoopsy:

    Told you guys we have some elevation changes smiley

    Which straight is going to be called Flugplatz Smiley


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    Re: Area 27 track

    1471706236128image.pngThis pic shows off the banking of turn 7, guess it will be out mini Karousel

     


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    The final top coat is now in progress

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    2 pavers working side by side for the hot joint pavement 


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    Re: Area 27 track

    Whoopsy:

    1471706236128image.pngThis pic shows off the banking of turn 7, guess it will be out mini Karousel

    What's the track direction on this shot, toward the camera or away from it?


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    Away from the camera I'd say but if the viewing angle is correct, this is going to be a tricky part.


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    Re: Area 27 track

    Right, it would seem much trickier away from the camera than toward it. But, there seems to be a concrete wall in the runoff in that direction, so I was thinking maybe it's the other way around. Unless the wall is just temporary for some reason.


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    Whoopsy:

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    the other side going down. Then another top coat that will be hot joined to eliminate the seam

    Love love love this shot! Wine yards right next door, this track will be a big big hit! With your pics, I am now itching to go...


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    Re: Area 27 track

    apias:
    Whoopsy:

    1471706236128image.pngThis pic shows off the banking of turn 7, guess it will be out mini Karousel

    What's the track direction on this shot, toward the camera or away from it?

     

    Away.

    We also have 10,000 tires coming to build tire walls at specific locations in front of the concrete.


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    Re: Area 27 track

    The track construction appears to be progressing well.  Hopefully this track will not face the same challenges that other tracks like Laguna Seca and even Spa in Belgium face - noise restrictions due to local complaints. It seems as though this track is remote enough that it will not be an issue. 


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    Westview:

    The track construction appears to be progressing well.  Hopefully this track will not face the same challenges that other tracks like Laguna Seca and even Spa in Belgium face - noise restrictions due to local complaints. It seems as though this track is remote enough that it will not be an issue. 

     

    That will never be a problem, the Indian band owns every piece of land around the track and the Chief is a big gear head, rolls around in a modified loud Harley!. In other words, he loved the noise!

     


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    Re: Area 27 track

    1471805654765image.pngAnd paving is complete! One seamless strip of black top

     


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    Re: Area 27 track

    Have you decided who gets to do the first lap? indecision


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