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Richie
06-13-2008, 12:34 AM
I think that this is actually pretty bad. A school in LA measured it's new track several times and came out with different answers each time, from 390 meters to 393, for a 400 foot track. It's been ultimately decided the curve is at fault, but by no more than a foot and that the track can be used.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-hstrack11-2008jun11,0,4729123.column

Have you ever measured your track? :D
purple
06-14-2008, 01:42 AM
What a collosal waste of money. And they wonder why kids don't have enough books? Its because they're spending the money on tracks that aren't built to specs. :) Life is indeed cruel.
mudskipper
06-14-2008, 01:55 AM
How the heck do you get different measurements for the same track? Some people are so useless. I agree though its a huge waste to build a track that can't be used as you know it most likely won't be rebuilt.
George
06-14-2008, 04:16 AM
The OP and the article stated that the track will be used. When measured by GPS it was found to be close enough to be considered ok.

But yes, a waste of time and effort, and resources in multiple measurements being needed.
Richie
06-14-2008, 07:37 PM
Yeah, the track has now been 'officially' measured and deemed fit for competition use. But the problem was with the curve not being the correct angle or something and that cost them a foot over the length of the track.
purple
06-15-2008, 03:30 AM
Something tells me that the company who built this track won't be getting more customers for tracks. I wonder what the "officials" did to make the math come out right...lol.
Clueless
06-15-2008, 05:28 AM
Something tells me that the company who built this track won't be getting more customers for tracks. I wonder what the "officials" did to make the math come out right...lol.

I hope it just involved restriping the track....anything else sounds really expensive!
George
06-15-2008, 07:46 AM
Depending on the type of track yes, it could be really expensive. They have a foundation under them, so have to be dug out and built up, otherwise you risk parts of the track sinking and becoming uneven. Like one of the most expensive roads you could ever drive on.