I don't think we're

[Mike Pearson]

it should not take as long to clean up the track as it does now. Back years ago when they used rice hull ash and a few guys on the tail gate of the pick up and a big jet blower they could clean a lane in about a third if the time it takes now. Everything seems to be in slow motion with these guys now. Sportsman dump some oil once in a while but no where near the amount of the nitro guys

[rognelson777]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

it should not take as long to clean up the track as it does now. Back years ago when they used rice hull ash and a few guys on the tail gate of the pick up and a big jet blower they could clean a lane in about a third if the time it takes now. Everything seems to be in slow motion with these guys now. Sportsman dump some oil once in a while but no where near the amount of the nitro guys

Mike, you are correct they did it quicker years ago. Speaking with a track manager I know, we were discussing this subject during a oildown.
There are 3 Major changes that have significantly slowed it down: 1 Synthetic oil, much harder to clean up, 2 Concrete sidewalls, cannot blow the absorbent into the grass, 3 Racers need for more traction compound on track (harder to clean oil off, and then have to reapply