Drivers have told us that the track condition is not affecting the race. That's just good business. To that end, the track has done design and engineering studies and checked on potential contractors. Paving specialists probed the track in March and assured the speedway it was ready for racing. Repairs to the surface are a continuing process.
Patches are evident and particularly rough through turns three and four.
A number of questions are being considered once repaving is necessary. Once the project is undertaken, Shelton estimated it would take about 90 days. The track would be shut down, so on-track activity would stop. That would include teams' testing sessions and others who also use the track between races. An annual truck show is scheduled in the summer.