Dirt Track Preparation

Bob Evans

Bob Evans

Grumpy Old Admin
Staff member
I don't expect to get a lot of posts or threads in this forum. Prepping a track, from my past experience, is usually a close guarded secret among individuals.
However, I believe it could become an area that contains some valuable information, if anyone participates.
 
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racing promotor

Member
Dirt oval first it's a must to be smooth, then it's all about learning what your working with you always need a lot of moisture usually Double what one would think, then it's all about learning the timing of running it in and what you run it in with, MOST use old pickups & SUV's in most cases the wider and smoother the tires the better, re-misting it after vehicle run in and finishing it off with Karts gives best end results, then once you start with practice keep moving the classes up and back down establishing a wide enough racing groove, there is plenty of more info hopefully this is some GENERAL INFO to get the ball rolling and start some questions. Then for DAY racing there is the whole calcium application which I'll go over later.
 
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combative hodaka

Member
While i don't know anything about current procedures or techniques i'm glad we no longer soak tracks with used motor oil and waste products like was common in the past.
 
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Tobias 101

Member
I've been working "mid-west" basement dirt for about 10 years now. My normal prep goes like this: 800 gallons of water, turn the track over about 3" deep, more water, more turning over. When I can scrape the track with my shoe and it has moisture as far down as I can dig I start wheel packing and dragging the track with a baseball drag. Water, wheel pack and drag until you have a smooth, hard packed surface. Add more water as needed.

I will add 1/2 gallon of cheap laundry soap per 400 gallons of water, helps the water penetrate better on real hot days.
 
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nobozos

Member
1fasttiller when did Marion County go back to dirt. Was dirt in the 80's,went to asphalt around 93-94 I moved 98 and it was asphalt then. Chuck.
 
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1fasttiller

Member
nobozos said:
1fasttiller when did Marion County go back to dirt. Was dirt in the 80's,went to asphalt around 93-94 I moved 98 and it was asphalt then. Chuck.
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Not sure, I know the track has a lot of history. I moved here in 2017 and it was dirt, about all I can tell ya. It is an incredible track and facility just lacking the proper track prep and maintenance to make it top level IMO...

Owners and promoters love it wet and slick, afraid it will get too fast if they sealed it or let it get a groove.
 
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