From Buell the Brothers and Sisters…
I got my first look at the condition of the Bonneville Salt Flats today.
USFRA is running a test & tune session. They have graded a track on the best salt they could find. The conditions are not good for very fast cars with little or no suspension.
Mile 1 and 2 are very bumpy with some loose dry pockets. From mile 2 to 3 it smooths out some and the salt is thicker but soft. Soft salt is not unexpected for this time of year so that is not a big deal.
The problem is the salt begins to deteriorate again after the 3 mile mark. SCTA has graded 2 short courses. I do not know which one I was on but I would call it super rough with a lot of loose pockets. It is only a preliminary drag on the SCTA track but given the conditions they have to work with I do not see how they are going to get a good smooth track.
Tomorrow I will explore over where the Speed Week long track should be.
