Northern Light IRL: Track Maintenance at Texas on Shedule
Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
July 20, 2001Maintenance on Texas Motor Speedway's racing surface is at the midway point with work progressing right on schedule, according to speedway officials.
The 1.5-mile speedway surface is being repaved with a granite-based asphalt compound that will dry much faster than the current limestone-based compound. Crews are working on a concrete base over the tunnel areas, which extend into Turns 1 and 2 and Turns 3 and 4. Milling is also progressing on the front and back straightaways.
Once those tasks are completed and the concrete has cured, crews will begin preparations to lay down the asphalt, which is scheduled for early August.
"We are right on schedule with the project," said Jim Stufflebeam, the speedway's director of development. "Work is underway on the concrete slabs in the turns. The concrete base should stabilize the ground under the surface."
The Indy Racing Northern Light Series will conclude its season at Texas Motor Speedway with the Chevy 500 on Sept. 16.
Text provided by Paul Kelly
Editors Note: To view hundreds of hot racing photos and art, visit
The Racing Photo Museum and the
Visions of Speed Art Gallery.