Leb Valley Shocker

GaryGoFast · 11-20-2008, 08:34 PM

November 20, 2008

Lebanon Valley Dragway Repaved for 2009

Great News - LV digs up the old ashpalt and puts down some new ! Check the pictures on thier site at www.dragway.com

kenny v · 11-20-2008, 09:27 PM

WOW!! and it looks like they are repairing the bathrooms!

SUPER STREET ROB · 11-20-2008, 10:29 PM

Looks great gary looking forward to going there next year!!!

wsmracing · 11-20-2008, 10:40 PM

All they need now is a real return road to the pits that you don't need signs & a road map to follow

H.A.A.C. Racing · 11-21-2008, 09:12 AM

So does new pavement mean no more water coming through the track?? I think there should be some digging along side the track.

SC1448 · 11-21-2008, 06:22 PM

Been told by a very reliable LVD source that the drainage has been there all along BUT, the problem was the mineral spirits used in the traction compound LVD switched to that was eating the binder for the asphalt. This created LARGE gaps between the stones in the blacktop allowing the water to ooze up through it after it started to warm up under the sun. This makes sense as they didn’t have any real water issues for the first 10 years after it was paved with the "previously used" compound. Good to see Howard finally getting off the wallet!
-Don

Tim Bodrey · 11-21-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SC1448

Been told by a very reliable LVD source that the drainage has been there all along BUT, the problem was the mineral spirits used in the traction compound LVD switched to that was eating the binder for the asphalt. This created LARGE gaps between the stones in the blacktop allowing the water to ooze up through it after it started to warm up under the sun. This makes sense as they didn’t have any real water issues for the first 10 years after it was paved with the "previously used" compound. Good to see Howard finally getting off the wallet!
-Don

Don what traction compound were they using that created this problem???? And what are they planning to use now.

Brian Hansbury · 11-22-2008, 12:23 AM

The compund he was using was vp due to a sponsorship deal he had with them, all part of the deal.....but he is going to use vht for 2009 while still trying to honor the sponsorship deal....he really wants this too work. he was very helpful in letting us putting together the top dragster series for 2009 ....and is open to more ideas dont be afraid to email him at the track or call him before he leaves for florida......

11-20-2008, 08:34 PM	#1
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Leb Valley Shocker November 20, 2008 Lebanon Valley Dragway Repaved for 2009 Great News - LV digs up the old ashpalt and puts down some new ! Check the pictures on thier site at www.dragway.com __________________ Gary Federico S/St, S/G 1814

11-20-2008, 09:27 PM	#2
kenny v Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: kingston ny Posts: 106 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Leb Valley Shocker WOW!! and it looks like they are repairing the bathrooms!

11-20-2008, 10:29 PM	#3
SUPER STREET ROB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CONOWINGO MD. Posts: 119 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Leb Valley Shocker Looks great gary looking forward to going there next year!!!

11-20-2008, 10:40 PM	#4
wsmracing Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 170 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Leb Valley Shocker All they need now is a real return road to the pits that you don't need signs & a road map to follow

11-21-2008, 09:12 AM	#5
H.A.A.C. Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 320 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Leb Valley Shocker So does new pavement mean no more water coming through the track?? I think there should be some digging along side the track.

11-21-2008, 06:22 PM	#6
SC1448 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Southampton, PA Posts: 226 Likes: 5 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Leb Valley Shocker Been told by a very reliable LVD source that the drainage has been there all along BUT, the problem was the mineral spirits used in the traction compound LVD switched to that was eating the binder for the asphalt. This created LARGE gaps between the stones in the blacktop allowing the water to ooze up through it after it started to warm up under the sun. This makes sense as they didn’t have any real water issues for the first 10 years after it was paved with the "previously used" compound. Good to see Howard finally getting off the wallet! -Don

11-22-2008, 12:23 AM	#8
Brian Hansbury Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: east nassau ny Posts: 100 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Leb Valley Shocker The compund he was using was vp due to a sponsorship deal he had with them, all part of the deal.....but he is going to use vht for 2009 while still trying to honor the sponsorship deal....he really wants this too work. he was very helpful in letting us putting together the top dragster series for 2009 ....and is open to more ideas dont be afraid to email him at the track or call him before he leaves for florida......