I was there Sunday. I had a good time, despite the weather. The runway is very well built, I was really impressed with how well the water drained.

 

Are you saying that the grass growing in the cracks made the course confusing? The manicured part of the runway is where they do the Motorcycle Safety Courses. There are going to be times when we run at the same time as them, so we can't use it, and honestly we want to use a LOT larger portion of the runway than they use.

We made the course more user friendly on Sunday. But it does take a long time to get used to these type of courses. I didn't get the hang of Ft. Myers (similar course setup) until my 3rd or 4th visit there.

Anyway, for the next event we should have the the grass cut down and course maps available for everyone. That should make it easier for newer people.

 

I was there on Saturday - I had a good time. My best time was a low 50.xxx. Still off the pace of Hector by a little bit, but his regular attack on the cones helps me stay in contention.

The rain convinced me to not drive up on Sunday. It was awfully wet in my neck of the woods.

adamb

 

i do agree with that though...if we did it in the clear spot it would be a bit small....i do think we should cut down the grass next timeand have course maps available though

 

I was out there about 2 months ago with 8 people spraying roundup. Obviously, keeping the grass down is going to require regular work.

I nominate you for the position of Grass Removal Chairman.

 

"...**we** should cut down the grass..."

I like him. He sounds like he wants to volunteer. Welcome to the club. Make sure to join the yahoo group at:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cfrsolo2/

to get more upto date and have a say as to what's going on.

 

salt would work better.

 

By the time the first group was done with their runs, the grass on the line was pretty much gone. I didn't have a problem with it.

If one were so motivated, one could even knock down the big clumps in the racing line with a string trimmer at the beginning of the day... Probably less work than trying to kill ALL the grass and keep it dead...

 

Back in 1983, I arrainged for CFR to use a runway at the Dunellon airport, near Ocala.

Activity was so low at the airport that grass was a problem wherever there was a crack in the pavment. It was asphalt, not concrete.

The airport had a device made from a large 6 foot long ibeam that one could drag behind a vehicle which would scrape the pavement and remove most of the grass. Then all one had to do is to sweep the line.

I tried the roundup thing there, and it did no good at all.

Ask the Brooksville airport folks for their advice in dealing with the grass. They may have some good suggestions. Hopefully they will see that we can help improve their site.

BTW, also in the 80's, when we ran at Sebring, only the regular racing line was kept clear of grass, which caused the same problems when the autocross course was set up off the racing line.

 

I could not even find the autocross, no cars no lines on 41. where did you go in? I would have a hell of time on course.couldnt even find the meet haha..
I have massey fergson with bush hog for grass cutting. any help. Farmer floyd ( was solo 2 B-mod champion in 93) thanks