The track surface of a horse racing track refers to the material of which the track is made. There are three types of track surfaces used in modern horse...
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all-weather running track is a rubberized, artificial running surface for track and field athletics. It provides a consistent surface for competitors to...
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slab track), plus the underlying subgrade. It enables trains to move by providing a dependable surface for their wheels to roll upon. Early tracks were...
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Mondotrack (section Surface)
synthetic track surface used for Track and field athletics. Mondotrack is developed by Mondo, a world leader in Track and field surfacing. Research was...
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cinder track is a type of race track, generally purposed for track and field or horse racing, whose surface is composed of cinders. For running tracks, many...
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Tartan Track is a trademarked all-weather synthetic track surfacing made of polyurethane used for track and field competitions, manufactured by 3M. The...
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Going (horse racing) (redirect from Track condition)
Going (UK), track condition (US) or track rating (AUS) are the track surface of a horse racing track prior to a horse race or race meet. The going is determined...
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centred on a smaller permanent circuit within its complex. Surfaces include: All-weather running track (Tartan) (athletics) Artificial turf (electric radio...
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in the 100 metres. This was the first Olympics to use an all-weather track surface now used in every major international athletics competition. Sports...
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themselves Surface and began recording their own material, releasing several post-disco/early-1980s-style tracks under the name. In 1983, Surface released...
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Track geometry is concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, curves, and surfaces in the three-dimensional positioning of railroad track...
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track. Trowels were provided at the start of races. This was not the most consistent or stable system. It also was destructive to the track surface with...
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This is the full list of "official" Power Lap times on the Top Gear test track. Top Gear define a qualifying vehicle as a road-legal production car on...
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Surface is the debut studio album from the band of the same name. Three years after releasing the midtempo boogie track "Falling in Love" on Salsoul,...
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Weltklasse Zürich (section Track surface)
electronic timing the following year. The first surface was made of dirt in 1928, and the first synthetic track surface in Europe was installed in 1968. The number...
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tires. Paved oval tracks generally do not run with a wet track surface. Dirt ovals will sometimes support a light rain. Some tracks (e.g., Evergreen Speedway...
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pandemic. The 58-lap race had low-grip conditions due to a smooth new track surface and rainfall before the start. Racing Point driver Lance Stroll took...
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only ensures that the synthetic surface has a valid Product Certificate (from an accredited synthetic track surface manufacturer) and the facility conforms...
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include: rider skill and launching technique, measuring equipment, track surface conditions, weather, air temperature, and altitude. Notes specify if...
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level of cushioning and stabilization not required on a track. Depending on race length, surface types and personal preference, cross country spikes may...
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Nürburgring (section 1984: New Grand Prix track)
originally there were just embankments protected by Armco barriers. The track surface was made safer in some spots where there had been nasty bumps and jumps...
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Sports, Dorna. "Races cancelled due to track surface". Motogp.com. Retrieved 26 August 2018. "Silverstone surface to blame for British GP cancellation"...
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treads or track plates driven by two or more wheels. The large surface area of the tracks distributes the weight of the vehicle better than steel or rubber...
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In mathematics, a branched surface is a generalization of both surfaces and train tracks. A surface is a space that locally looks like R 2 {\displaystyle...
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A road surface (British English) or pavement (North American English) is the durable surface material laid down on an area intended to sustain vehicular...
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mainly for performance on track, though IndyCar and NASCAR often adjust the threshold for tracks with very abrasive surfaces (such as Atlanta Motor Speedway)...
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Dirt track racing is a form of motorsport held on clay or dirt surfaced banked oval race tracks. Dirt track racing started in the United States before...
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measures at a minimum of 30m in length, and is covered with the same surface as the track. The first Olympic men's javelin throw contest was held in 1908 and...
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over obstacles, running over different distances, running on different track surfaces, and running in different gaits. In some races, horses are assigned...
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surface. It is the same surface used at the Olympic Games and is considered the fastest, safest and most durable track surface in the world. The USF Varsity...
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