Water Seepage ????

Pistol Pete · 10-09-2010, 08:47 AM

Can anything be done to the tracks that are having water seepage problems ????
ie. Maple Grove, & i think Atco had some issues too @ the points race.

Dick Butler · 10-09-2010, 08:56 AM

better drainage. I believe one track dug trenchs parallel to the track with drains in them. The idea was to allow all the water under the track area a place to be drained out.
I remember Atlanta when the water vapor from the tires was visible but THEY are down hill from a large area which can drain TO the track.

Michael Kilduff · 10-09-2010, 10:56 AM

In the 1980's I worked at Coastal Plains Dragway in Jacksonville NC and we had this same problem.
One of the racers was a well driller by trade and told the track owner that the problem was a pool of water under the track and after a heavy rain it would expand and force water up through the cracks in the track.
The well driller said to dig a couple of holes next to the wall where the seepage was occuring and it would alleviate the pressure.
My brother and I were given shovels and asked to start digging. We dug a hole that went about 6 feet down, and 6 feet wide and indeed it alleviated the pressure and the seepage stopped. The hole is still there today and to the best of my knowledge the seepage issue is a thing of the past.
We dug while cars were going by at about the 120' mark. We were kids and thought it was cool,lol.

W J · 10-09-2010, 03:40 PM

Epping had the problem last wknd (Sat, Oct 2nd). They finally had to cancel all race activities for the day at 2:30 PM. By Sunday morning, Oct. 3, the seepage had stopped and they were golden for Sunday's racing. Epping will be tearing up their track at season's end for a complete re-worked drainage system and supposedly a totally concrete 1320 feet of new race surface for the switchover from IHRA to NHRA along w/other mandated changes from Glendora.....A already good hooking/fast track here in Div. 1 will be getting even better...... Get ready for the "NEW" New England Dragway.....WJ

Mickey Whaley · 10-09-2010, 03:53 PM

A FOOT of rain doesn"t help

Mark Callanan · 10-10-2010, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by W J

Epping had the problem last wknd (Sat, Oct 2nd). They finally had to cancel all race activities for the day at 2:30 PM. By Sunday morning, Oct. 3, the seepage had stopped and they were golden for Sunday's racing. Epping will be tearing up their track at season's end for a complete re-worked drainage system and supposedly a totally concrete 1320 feet of new race surface for the switchover from IHRA to NHRA along w/other mandated changes from Glendora.....A already good hooking/fast track here in Div. 1 will be getting even better...... Get ready for the "NEW" New England Dragway.....WJ

WJ
Can you post the source for this information?

W J · 10-10-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mark callanan

WJ
Can you post the source for this information?

Mark, check for yourself by email or a call to NED track officals/Management...... WJ

10-09-2010, 08:47 AM	#1
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,586 Likes: 2,878 Liked 702 Times in 185 Posts	Water Seepage ???? Can anything be done to the tracks that are having water seepage problems ???? ie. Maple Grove, & i think Atco had some issues too @ the points race.

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Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,197 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Water Seepage ???? better drainage. I believe one track dug trenchs parallel to the track with drains in them. The idea was to allow all the water under the track area a place to be drained out. I remember Atlanta when the water vapor from the tires was visible but THEY are down hill from a large area which can drain TO the track.

10-09-2010, 10:56 AM	#3
Michael Kilduff Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carolina Beach, NC Posts: 281 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Water Seepage ???? In the 1980's I worked at Coastal Plains Dragway in Jacksonville NC and we had this same problem. One of the racers was a well driller by trade and told the track owner that the problem was a pool of water under the track and after a heavy rain it would expand and force water up through the cracks in the track. The well driller said to dig a couple of holes next to the wall where the seepage was occuring and it would alleviate the pressure. My brother and I were given shovels and asked to start digging. We dug a hole that went about 6 feet down, and 6 feet wide and indeed it alleviated the pressure and the seepage stopped. The hole is still there today and to the best of my knowledge the seepage issue is a thing of the past. We dug while cars were going by at about the 120' mark. We were kids and thought it was cool,lol. __________________ IHRA STK 932 O/SA

10-09-2010, 03:40 PM	#4
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Water Seepage ???? Epping had the problem last wknd (Sat, Oct 2nd). They finally had to cancel all race activities for the day at 2:30 PM. By Sunday morning, Oct. 3, the seepage had stopped and they were golden for Sunday's racing. Epping will be tearing up their track at season's end for a complete re-worked drainage system and supposedly a totally concrete 1320 feet of new race surface for the switchover from IHRA to NHRA along w/other mandated changes from Glendora.....A already good hooking/fast track here in Div. 1 will be getting even better...... Get ready for the "NEW" New England Dragway.....WJ

10-09-2010, 03:53 PM	#5
Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Water Seepage ???? A FOOT of rain doesn"t help