Batesville: tires and rocks?

[klemmabyna]

Last two Topless race weekends have had issues. has the track surface always been this way or is it something new?

[foxfire2dirtracing]

According to DOD article: the track was resurfaced this year??
Apparently it wasn’t sifted for rocks?

[over4T]

That was a horror of a track. Wouldn't have wanted to be the guy handling complaints at the Hoosier truck afterwards. Maybe Lucas should consider the Mickey Thompson tires the Baja trucks use. Lots of them at the start of the Reno-Las Vegas off roader this weekend.

[JimBo]

Batesville has been that way as long as I know with my first visit there in the mid 90’s. The track has a lot of very tiny rocks in the surface. The resurfacing was done with dirt from the infield which is why there is a pond in the infield now. It smooths out and becomes less abrasive the more laps they run on it. It does seem to be worse after resurfacing. I guess we will see tonight. 🤷♂️

[Highside Hustler25]

So whats the over / under on flat tires for tonights 100 lapper and how many times will the winner pit for new rubber?

[over4T]

The 4 compound is almost a sure sellout for tonight's show. If they can't get 25 laps on tires last night the tire sales could probably pay the purse tonight.

[gorj]

The hundred lapper may be time consuming with back to back cautions.