[Land-speed] Salt report

[Wester Potter]

Not much to tell that isn't on the SCTA web page.  Larry Volk had been 
out on the salt, drove out to about the three mile markers and crossed 
all three courses which were under water at that point.  There are more 
thunderstorms predicted for tomorrow but the pattern for rain seems to 
be moving away from the salt flats.  The SCTA/BNI officials will be on 
the salt Saturday and Sunday and word is they will give a thumbs up or 
thumbs down at that time.  With predicted highs in the upper nineties 
it looks positive for quick drying of the course right now.  The salt 
flats can dry about 1/2 inch of water a day under these conditions.  
Larry says they will still have to drag the courses unless the drying 
gets rid of some of the bumpy areas under the water.

A month ago the salt was in great shape, rare at that time of the year, 
the courses had been dragged and were in super shape.  It's too bad 
USFRA isn't still doing our unprofitable July meet.  It would have been 
hot but on a great surface.

Glen Barrett lives in Washington, UT, near an area with flooding in the 
South West part of the state near Zion National Park.  He won't have to 
water his lawn for a week or so.  Gunlock reservoir a few miles away is 
nearly full and could be sending flood waters into the Virgin River by 
tomorrow.  Six homes have been damaged by the flooding at the last 
report.  I'm hoping Rick Vesco is high and dry at his new home.

Wes