It's finally gone...

Thanks to all! You guys worked hard to get that thing down in a day.

good work!!!!

Thanks to all! You guys worked hard to get that thing down in a day.

good work!!!!

Wow, in one day that bad wall is gone. Wow! Thanks y'all, like Z, I will breathe a sigh every time I go thru that turn.
Amazing everyone.

Wow, in one day that bad wall is gone. Wow! Thanks y'all, like Z, I will breathe a sigh every time I go thru that turn.
Amazing everyone.

Would like to also say a BIG THANK YOU to all the people that helped tear down THE WALL!!!!

Troy

Would like to also say a BIG THANK YOU to all the people that helped tear down THE WALL!!!!

Troy

Thanks to you all! I wish I could've been there instead of getting high off paint fumes... no wait...


Seriously, thanks!

Thanks to you all! I wish I could've been there instead of getting high off paint fumes... no wait...


Seriously, thanks!

A sincere thanks to everyone involved in the decision and planning to make this happen. An even bigger thanks to those who worked to get this job done.

I am sure the CMRA will be having some type of BBQ at some point this year, and would gladly cover the ticket for everyone who worked that day....wait a minute, how many where there?

Thanks guys and girl,
Derek Thomas

A sincere thanks to everyone involved in the decision and planning to make this happen. An even bigger thanks to those who worked to get this job done.

I am sure the CMRA will be having some type of BBQ at some point this year, and would gladly cover the ticket for everyone who worked that day....wait a minute, how many where there?

Thanks guys and girl,
Derek Thomas

I cannot edit, so that should have stated "I" would gladly cover the ticket cost....it appears to read the CMRA would cover from the first post.
Sorry,
Derek Thomas

I cannot edit, so that should have stated "I" would gladly cover the ticket cost....it appears to read the CMRA would cover from the first post.
Sorry,
Derek Thomas

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There are heroes, right here in the CMRA! Thanks Guys!

There are heroes, right here in the CMRA! Thanks Guys!

Wow!

Your efforts have certainly saved some people a lot of pain and suffering and maybe even saved somebody's life, not just for CMRA but for anybody who uses that track. Right on!

-A

Wow!

Your efforts have certainly saved some people a lot of pain and suffering and maybe even saved somebody's life, not just for CMRA but for anybody who uses that track. Right on!

-A

You guys are awesome. Thanks for everything you have done to make the CMRA a better place to race.

You guys are awesome. Thanks for everything you have done to make the CMRA a better place to race.

"That Wall" has already taken someones life...

To bad it came down 10 years to late...

"That Wall" has already taken someones life...

To bad it came down 10 years to late...

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Originally posted by Ty Howard:
You guys are awesome. Thanks for everything you have done to make the CMRA a better place to race.

Ditto...

Thanks to TWS' commitment as well.

I wonder how TWS is going to handle when cars race there? What will stop a car from blowing turn 8 and running into cars entering turn 3? Does anyone know? I do not think that will be an issue with bikes.

Quote:

Originally posted by Ty Howard:
You guys are awesome. Thanks for everything you have done to make the CMRA a better place to race.

Ditto...

Thanks to TWS' commitment as well.

I wonder how TWS is going to handle when cars race there? What will stop a car from blowing turn 8 and running into cars entering turn 3? Does anyone know? I do not think that will be an issue with bikes.

That someone was Ryan Smith CMRA #19 (Ben Spies teammate at the time) who died after crashing in 8a, and striking a wall that took a group of amazing people one day to remove, one day to save a life. That has to be one heck of a sense of satisfaction for all the people who made the time to go, and tear that wall down.

Thanks to all who did the work on scene, and behind the scenes the last 7-8 yrs to get the wall gone!

That someone was Ryan Smith CMRA #19 (Ben Spies teammate at the time) who died after crashing in 8a, and striking a wall that took a group of amazing people one day to remove, one day to save a life. That has to be one heck of a sense of satisfaction for all the people who made the time to go, and tear that wall down.

Thanks to all who did the work on scene, and behind the scenes the last 7-8 yrs to get the wall gone!

+1 what David B said.

Ding Dong! The Wall is dead. Which old Wall? The Wicked Wall! Ding Dong! The Wicked Wall is dead.

I see a few faces in those pictures that I recognise, so specifically thank you to Dirk A, Walter W, and Dave W! Thank you to the rest of you as well! I'll say thank you again and again every time I go through that corner.

+1 what David B said.

Ding Dong! The Wall is dead. Which old Wall? The Wicked Wall! Ding Dong! The Wicked Wall is dead.

I see a few faces in those pictures that I recognise, so specifically thank you to Dirk A, Walter W, and Dave W! Thank you to the rest of you as well! I'll say thank you again and again every time I go through that corner.

+1 on the thanks. This is the best post I have seen in my life.

+1 on the thanks. This is the best post I have seen in my life.

THANKS! This club is just incredible! A big Thank you to all who made the track safer for everyone at CMRA

THANKS! This club is just incredible! A big Thank you to all who made the track safer for everyone at CMRA

Man my neck is sunburned !!!!!
Thanks to everyone that came out and helped. It was nice to be a part of the removal and it was a beautiful day for outside labor.

Cecil, I don't think the car guys have anything to worry about. There is plenty of run off before you get to the fence and old access road along with plenty of tires to keep anyone from getting in the way of cars or bikes entering into turn 4. I think that is what you meant by saying turn 3?

Man my neck is sunburned !!!!!
Thanks to everyone that came out and helped. It was nice to be a part of the removal and it was a beautiful day for outside labor.

Cecil, I don't think the car guys have anything to worry about. There is plenty of run off before you get to the fence and old access road along with plenty of tires to keep anyone from getting in the way of cars or bikes entering into turn 4. I think that is what you meant by saying turn 3?

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Just fooling with you guys... good job to everyone involved... this should shave about 2-3 seconds off everyones lap times!

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Just fooling with you guys... good job to everyone involved... this should shave about 2-3 seconds off everyones lap times!

Sorry for the late post, but I'd like to thank everyone that was involved in yesterday's progress.

First of all, I'd like to thank the late Mr. Dick Conole at TWS. Before he passed away in January, he agreed to the changes you see now. Since January, Rusty Rush and Froy at TWS have worked around the bad weather and installed over 150' of 24" culvert so a 6' ditch could be covered, and removed 40' of concrete wall on the super speedway, both in an effort to provide the runoff that was needed.

Steve McNamara and Dave Wonders were instrumental with their technical input and helping move the project forward with TWS management. CMRA member Tim Johnson stepped up at the right time with the right equipment, and used his knowledge and experience in grading and drainage (and racing) to create a runoff area that will be infinitely safer for bike and car racing while getting what can be a large amount of water off a large hill without causing more drainage problems.

Tim recommended CMRA member Don Meador, who provided the crane along with his employee Shane Breaux. They took turns operating the crane and getting dirty with everyone else pulling the guardrail apart. The crane was an amazing piece of equipment, and there's no way everything would have gotten done in one day without it!

Bob and Sherrie Young showed up with a Bobcat (BOBcat, get it?), which turned out to be perfect. After each segment of guardrail was pulled out of the ground, Bob would pick it up with the Bobcat and carry it away, making more room for Tim to keep grading. He also used it to move up to 12 tires at a time, six on each blade.

Speaking of tires, it was estimated that we moved around 1,500 tires (some more than once, as Ronnie mentioned). Every person there helped move tires at some point or another, including Greg Abbott, still on a crutch with an orthopedic boot, and his son A.J. The rest of the work crew, in no particular order, included Race Director Walter Walker and his son Tray, Ronnie Lunsford and Corky, Don Wagnon, Dirk Anderson, Dexter Fryar, Steve McNamara's nephew Luke Owen, Mike Nellis, Jason Keene, and a couple of guys that I can't remember their names.

Thanks again to everyone that had a part in this project. The LONG course is the REAL course at TWS, and these improvements will make a better experience for everyone.

Enjoy!

Sorry for the late post, but I'd like to thank everyone that was involved in yesterday's progress.

First of all, I'd like to thank the late Mr. Dick Conole at TWS. Before he passed away in January, he agreed to the changes you see now. Since January, Rusty Rush and Froy at TWS have worked around the bad weather and installed over 150' of 24" culvert so a 6' ditch could be covered, and removed 40' of concrete wall on the super speedway, both in an effort to provide the runoff that was needed.

Steve McNamara and Dave Wonders were instrumental with their technical input and helping move the project forward with TWS management. CMRA member Tim Johnson stepped up at the right time with the right equipment, and used his knowledge and experience in grading and drainage (and racing) to create a runoff area that will be infinitely safer for bike and car racing while getting what can be a large amount of water off a large hill without causing more drainage problems.

Tim recommended CMRA member Don Meador, who provided the crane along with his employee Shane Breaux. They took turns operating the crane and getting dirty with everyone else pulling the guardrail apart. The crane was an amazing piece of equipment, and there's no way everything would have gotten done in one day without it!

Bob and Sherrie Young showed up with a Bobcat (BOBcat, get it?), which turned out to be perfect. After each segment of guardrail was pulled out of the ground, Bob would pick it up with the Bobcat and carry it away, making more room for Tim to keep grading. He also used it to move up to 12 tires at a time, six on each blade.

Speaking of tires, it was estimated that we moved around 1,500 tires (some more than once, as Ronnie mentioned). Every person there helped move tires at some point or another, including Greg Abbott, still on a crutch with an orthopedic boot, and his son A.J. The rest of the work crew, in no particular order, included Race Director Walter Walker and his son Tray, Ronnie Lunsford and Corky, Don Wagnon, Dirk Anderson, Dexter Fryar, Steve McNamara's nephew Luke Owen, Mike Nellis, Jason Keene, and a couple of guys that I can't remember their names.

Thanks again to everyone that had a part in this project. The LONG course is the REAL course at TWS, and these improvements will make a better experience for everyone.

Enjoy!

Thanks everyone that helped. I can't remember the last time I couldn't take off work for anything track related but I had a work commitment that could not be rescheduled. By removing the wall I sincerely believe you guys and track owners/management have prolonged someones roadracing career and/or hobby. Thanks again.

Thanks everyone that helped. I can't remember the last time I couldn't take off work for anything track related but I had a work commitment that could not be rescheduled. By removing the wall I sincerely believe you guys and track owners/management have prolonged someones roadracing career and/or hobby. Thanks again.

Thanks you guys very much. I am sorry I missed being there.

Marcus

Thanks you guys very much. I am sorry I missed being there.

Marcus

Man,

Just wanted to say thanks to all the people who made time to do this grungy, hard work. And to all those from the CMRA, TWS, LSTD, and RideSmart who layed the groundwork. Can't say thanks enough. But I'll try.

THANKS!

Roger

Man,

Just wanted to say thanks to all the people who made time to do this grungy, hard work. And to all those from the CMRA, TWS, LSTD, and RideSmart who layed the groundwork. Can't say thanks enough. But I'll try.

THANKS!

Roger

You guys rock! Wish I could have made it, thanks for everything you do...

You guys rock! Wish I could have made it, thanks for everything you do...

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Originally posted by Steve McNamara:
Man my neck is sunburned !!!!!
Thanks to everyone that came out and helped. It was nice to be a part of the removal and it was a beautiful day for outside labor.

Cecil, I don't think the car guys have anything to worry about. There is plenty of run off before you get to the fence and old access road along with plenty of tires to keep anyone from getting in the way of cars or bikes entering into turn 4. I think that is what you meant by saying turn 3?

Yep, thanks for the clarification. I had the layout a little wrong in my mind.

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Originally posted by Steve McNamara:
Man my neck is sunburned !!!!!
Thanks to everyone that came out and helped. It was nice to be a part of the removal and it was a beautiful day for outside labor.

Cecil, I don't think the car guys have anything to worry about. There is plenty of run off before you get to the fence and old access road along with plenty of tires to keep anyone from getting in the way of cars or bikes entering into turn 4. I think that is what you meant by saying turn 3?

Yep, thanks for the clarification. I had the layout a little wrong in my mind.

Take a look a look at the cmra home page for the before picture, so glad that sucker is gone...

Take a look a look at the cmra home page for the before picture, so glad that sucker is gone...