How much is good air worth?

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by Dave Casey

Cecil is not the best example in my opinion because I believe it is downhill some.

Jeff's estimate is solid

Dave just providing my experience.
BTW made a mistake, Cecil is 320 ft. above sea level.
Mason Dixon is 550 ft. above sea level.
The difference is only 3ft and within margin of most tracks.

ATCO and Englishtown are 55ft and 57 Ft above sea level.
Have run comparable best times at cold weather meets.
Englishtown's cold air day winds freezes up the starting line as soon as Sun drops a little.
Ruining making a good run.

Cecil is an easy track to get to.
Sun falls behind the starting line keeping it warmer longer.
Seems to get better air more often than other tracks.
The air feels calmer and more tail wind.

Need to check on this.
Cecil's location may have better weather patterns and terrain.

Englishtown is a consistent Headwind Track.
Can tell watching the planes take off & land at the local airport next door.
Historically most of the records were set at Atco and Etown in April.

Early records from 1975 show consistent one 1-2 tenths better at Cecil compared to Mason Dixon, 75&80, York (at the time), Capitol.

Sure would like to know what other racers records show.
I know Tom Gould kept some serious records.

Dan