I always thought that 'weepers' were areas of the track where water came up
through the asphalt due to hydraulic pressure from collected water.
I remember a Formula Atlantic race at Race City in Calgary about 10 years
ago. They had a road course and a 1/2 mile oval. Raced in the rain Saturday
on the road course. Raced on the oval Sunday but the race was delayed due to
'weepers'. Could be a Canadian term...
I got some great pictures after all was said and done!
Brad
62 TR4
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
Bill Sohl
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 4:54 PM
To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Rockingham 500
I think "weepers" are what we often call a light
drizzle (i.e. a very light rain)... but I'm sure Paul will
let us know for sure.
Cheers,
Bill Sohl
> From: "P Richardson" <paul-richardson@cyberware.co.uk>
> To: <fot@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Rockingham 500
> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 06:12:29 +0100
> Reply-to: "P Richardson" <paul-richardson@cyberware.co.uk>
> Hi Gang
>
> Despite problems with weepers on the new Rockingham oval which led to
Thursday
> and Friday practice sessions being cancelled the first 'indy' race in
England
> was awesome. It was a race long duel between Gil de Ferran and Kenny
Brack.
> Brack took the lead at the end of the penultimate lap then de Ferran went
by
> on the outside of the last turn to win the race by .63 sec. What a great
bunch
> of drivers they all are -fun loving and engaging. The press interview at
the
> end of the race was a delight to witness as all three podium finishers
were
> obviously real buddies (Helio Castroneves was relegated to 4th place
later -
> having overtaken on a yellow flag putting Cristiano de Matta in 3rd). I
> managed to speak to Alex Tagliani who was unwittingly involved in that
> terrible accident with his close friend Alex Zanardi at the Berlin oval.
> Tagliani was obviously still very concerned at Rockingham but was relieved
> when he heard the news on Saturday that Zanardi had been brought out of an
> induced coma and was making a strong recovery and getting better by the
hour -
> wonderful news indeed.
>
> By the way, Julia and I had Jim Hill stay over with us for a couple of
days
> prior to his visit to the Goodwood festival - great fun but it took us
three
> days to clean the house up!!
>
> Best wishes
>
> Paul
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