The road doesn't get that much traffic, but it is subjected to 120+ temps in
the summer and freezing weather and snow in the winter.....
Ed
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert J. Denton [mailto:rjdenton479@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2011 04:57 PM
To: 'Bryan Savage'
Cc: 'List Land Speed'
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] NON LSR
In Germany they have added ground up old tires with a very similar effect. I
would hazard to guess that even though the road to Scotty's was old, it still
doesn't get that much traffic wear. Bbob Denton On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 3:45
PM, Bryan Savage wrote: > Here's something to forget.... > > If you ever want
to drive on a super high traction road, go to > Scotty's Castle in Death
Valley. > I asked the ranger about the strange looking blacktop on the > road
to Scotty's and he said that when they paved the road they > brought in tar
and made the asphalt at the site. There wasn't any > suitable gravel so they
used the lava/cinders from the volcanic > cones in that area. He said it had
shown almost no viable wear > since it was paved in the '30's. Early in the
morning it had a bit > of a sparkle to because it was a sandy glass stuff. I
played around > with my VW. Almost couldn't lock up the wheels with the brakes
> and could not get the back end to break loose. I got the inside rear > light
enough to spin the rear wheel and scare myself but not a trace > of a slide. >
An interesting experience. > > Bryan
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