The track will only have two weeks to set and cure before the February 6 weekend race, which is about half the normal time, but he doesn’t expect any issues.
Temporary barriers, like those used on a street circuit, will be installed to define the oval, which was designed with help from simulations conducted on the iRacing platform. A pit lane won’t be required as the Clash will consist of several short heat races and a non-stop main.
— The New York Post
The quarter-mile track project cost about $1 million (which is apparently the going rate for a mile of paved road in the US). 1,560 tons of high-performance asphalt was poured to make the track after a protective layer of plywood and other materials was placed over the original natural grass field along with a five-inch thick layer of dirt.
The 2028 Olympics venue recently underwent a $315 million renovation that modernized the 99-year-old stadium. NASCAR has yet to confirm a 2023 edition of the short track race that would coincide with the Coliseum’s centennial celebration. The race could be seen as a success depending on whether or not it draws to the building’s 93,000-seat capacity.
The executive in charge of the installation told the New York Post he was optimistic about the event, although certain fans don't seem to be sharing his enthusiasm.
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Like, Spartacus on a go-kart.;)
Looks like fun, but real noisy!
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