Repaving Project Starts at Spencer Speedway
Williamson, NY — The 55 year old Spencer Speedway is preparing to accept a new coat of asphalt. It has not been since 1964 that the track has been repaved. With the help of the All County Construction crew milling machines have begun ripping up the historic half mile oval.
“We are pretty much keeping the same configuration, “stated track owner John White. “Not only will All County Construction be working the oval, but the drag strip also up to the concrete launching pad”
The track surface is to be milled and tightened up before the new surface is applied. That surface is going to include a special polymer mix used at other NASCAR tracks. This mix will add to the adhesion the cars will be able to grab on the new surface and should make for exciting side-by-side action starting in May 2010. Besides the added traction it has been found that this polymer cuts down on tire wear.
Other track improvements are in the works at the half mile oval and should be completed before the start of the new season. Look for more updates to follow.
Spencer Speedway is located just fifteen minutes east of Rochester, NY, along Route 104 in the Town of Williamson. Spencer Speedway is the local “NASCAR Place to Race” for upstate New York. Points earned each week at Spencer are counted into the national NASCAR Whelen All-American Series championship.
Sources: Spencer Speedway PR