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Re: Coolant for Watkins Glen

To: vintage-race@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Coolant for Watkins Glen
From: Derek <dereklola@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 21:56:26 -0700 (PDT)
Norm

Do yourself and, more importantly, your fellow races a favor - don't even
consider antifreeze. The track probably doesn't care - but antifreeze is both
very slippery and very difficult to clean up. You can't ensure your car won't
leak so don't use it.

Derek

--- Vintage Norm wrote:

> Despite numerous phone calls & emails over the last 2 months, I have yet
> to hear back from anyone at The Glen in answer to my question re.
> allowed coolant.  So, perhaps some of you fellow vintage racers can
> help. 
> 
> When I last ran at Watkins Glen (last year) I had water with "Water
> Wetter" for coolant.  Over the winter, I installed standard anti-freeze
> as my raceer is also my daily driver.  
> 
> I know some track prohibit antifreeze, others don't care.  I'm trying to
> find out what W.G allows/prohibits.  Anyone know?
>  
> Norm Sippel





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