Phillip Island Racetrack Resurfacing

[rehab2010]

Apparently the entire track will be resurfaced in December 2012 - January 2013 - so it will be shut for approximately 2 months. Following the V8SC 500kms and few other car events race track suffered some wear and tear, causing bumps in turn 1 and in major braking areas. Not sure when they resurfaced it last - I am guessing it was in 2002-2003.

Can see a whole heap of PB's in 2013 if they get the bitumen mixture right - it would be shame if track loses its grippiness.

[ctjet]

this will definately get me to book that track day with a few mates

[benm]

Can they bring the old surface to Sydney and lay it in a paddock somewhere

[BOZ22N]

Can they bring the old surface to Sydney and lay it in a paddock somewhere

LOL

If not Sydney we have a heap of land here in the hunter that could be used for a track. We just need to the tinkler motorsport group on the case I think.

[Russman]

Interesting. The surface is the best in vic already. Like said above I wish they would resurface other places first. Winton... Calder... Sandown... Thunderdome??? haha All very poor surfaces.

[chuckie]

they have been TOLD to do it or lose MOTOGP

as most of teams are unhappy with how bumpy it is,

[R31Nismoid]

Lets hope it doesn't end up in higher costs for the club level hiring.

son of rajab knows Bob Jane would pass on the cost, and then some to ensure profiteering.

[fatz]

i thought the bumps mad that track

will be gay if smoother!

[Russman]

they have been TOLD to do it or lose MOTOGP

as most of teams are unhappy with how bumpy it is,

Ahh that makes sense.

[260DET]

Tetley insists that the V8SC's are mainly responsible for the bumps at QR, particularly in the braking zones. For someone who is there a lot of the time I guess that he would be aware of any deterioration on a regular basis.

[rehab2010]

Interesting. The surface is the best in vic already. Like said above I wish they would resurface other places first. Winton... Calder... Sandown... Thunderdome??? haha All very poor surfaces.

Yeah, Sandown is a bit of a shocker - I'm slow and even I thought its too bumpy, I can't imagine how you fast guys feel driving there. Maybe V8SC guys should kick up a stink so track owners are forced to fix other tracks too ..........while still maintaining current entry prices.........dreaming.