From Bette at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, 3-27-08:

"I just returned from the track...... I was able to make it around the oval in a AWD vehicle for the first time since November However except for the double width pass that the snowblower has made the snow is still really deep. The front straight looks as though it might make it before too many more days however between turns 2 and 3 the snow is about 2 feet deep and the bottom 4 or 5 inches is ice. He has gotten up over the hill with 1 pass so far. That will most likely melt off fairly well with the March sun except for turn 9 thru 10 and turn 6 that will be slow. The snow in NASCAR 2 to the exit of NASCAR 1 is almost 4 feet deep up near the wall that will end up being shoveled by hand in much of that area pit lane is 2 plus feet deep he has made a couple of passes there but it will be slow going. Snowbanks in the garage areas and infield are still well over 8 to 10 feet tall and they all have to be moved with the front end loader but the main focus is the track itself. I have looked at the 10 day forecast and it looks as though we will continue with a very slow melt as most of the days will be low to mid 40's. Given that, I feel that in all fairness we have no real choice but to cancel the 7th and 8th. You need time to notify your people. We will post it on the nhms web site today."

Bette


2000 Honda factory racer... 2-stroke 250cc, 212lbs, 90HP, 160mph

Less than a month before the season opener and Loudon racetrack is under snow still. :( My Honda peeked its head out of the garage and saw its shadow. Six more weeks....