golden gate park

videogirl10 · #1 10-12-2006, 11:03 AM

from bloodhorse it says they are going to install a tapeta surface. what is the difference between this and polytrack? if it isn't the same is it better or worse?

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=35761

The Bid · #2 10-12-2006, 11:16 AM

Its Mike Dickensons ****ty track. Youve seen how many monsters hes brought off the stuff, Tapit, etc.

Charismatic1 · #3 10-12-2006, 01:17 PM

I've felt all four major "brands" of synthetic surfaces, and I'd rate Tapeta the best. It's the "finest" concoction. I thought Polytrack was neat until I saw the other three at Symposium this last year. Poly is terrible compared to the others - it's like REALLY chunky peanut butter. Polytrack doesn't look like dirt and it's definitely NOT a dirt substitute (exemplified by the results you're seeing). The other three (Tapeta, Cushion, and StaLok) atleast look more like dirt, and StaLok actually has a similar feel to dirt. Here are some pics from Hollywood's site of their Cushion surface:

http://www.hollywoodpark.com/bet_the...o_gallery.html

The Bid · #4 10-12-2006, 02:16 PM

Those were good pictures, thanks Charasmatic. It looks like an airplane runway, more than a racetrack. I just cant adjust to any synthetic surface, I think its crazy