I was trying to get some of that Performance Flooring that was in RRW a While back, but they are OUT!! and wont have any in for about a month or so, Does anyone have any idea who else sells that type of flooring?? I cant find it anywhere. I need it to be very similar to the Performance Flooring stuff. Thanks, http://www.proshow.net/Flooring.htm
You can try.... Home Depot. They sell a package of tough foam 2'x2' interlocking tiles. I use them in my pits and they are cheap $10/set of 10. and they're easy to setup. I also use them in my workshop floor at home. It keeps you off the concrete and gravel. I just build a big u-shape layout and put the bke in the stands in the middle of the U.
We use the Home Depot stuff too (although I really think we should get some colored ones ). It's great. We highly recommend it. Especially if you go to VIR. Those rock pits are a bitch on the knees.
The stuff was around 2$ a sq, foot. Well actually more like a sq foot and a half. The tiles were 16x16" tiles. I checked out home depot and saw the tiles you guys/gals are talking about, but they were made out of soft foam. The guy there said he wouldnt use them outside much because they wouldnt hold up to any weather (sun/rain) With it being foam, Doesnt the bike and stands just keep smashing it down to nothing?? I was looking to find something very durable and not something I will have to replace often. Thanks,
We put the bikes on it (an FZR400 and a GSXR1100) and they do put imprints in the foam while you're using it, but they go away. We don't use them in the wet just because they're messy (we found out the hard way at Summit), but they hold up fine. We used them at 8 or so races last year and will use them again this year. I have not noticed any deterioration in them that warrants them being unusable. For the price and quality and for what we use them for, you can't beat it. It's not so expensive that you'll cry when you have to throw one out.
TJ Maxx had some foam tile squares that were 2x2' and interlocking, just like the fancy stuff. It was for a kid's play area. They were really cheap too. The only down side is that they were all different colors, in shades that would appeal to four year-olds. But it might be worth a look.
If you go back to HD, you will find 3x3 rubber mats that have small holes in them for drainage. These are similar to the mats used in restaurant kitchens. I believe one 3x3 costs 17 - 18 bucks imo - great for the pit area, and they offer good support for your feet. They are heavy duty, but do not weigh too much to move around. They also wsh off easy. Far cheaper then the exact same ones I have seen in the grainger cat.
We have some, well alot of the flooring you looked at Bill Brown hooked us up with a 10x20 section Is the bomb it is tough as hell and the color stays good. Goes down fast dirt does not stick to it. Well worth the investment if you plan on racing for a few years.
yea..I'll second that . Bill hooked us up also. We used it all last year and bought some more this year. Its not cheap, but it works and looks great. You can Find Bills # on the NFMP web site. Look under vintage racing.
I was in Sams club yesterday and found the same type 2x2 matt that you get at HD, but they were ~$8 for 4, with a flat trim edge. Jess was right on about the mess these solid foam tiles turn into in the rain. If water gets on them it stays on them, and you just wind up tracking it all over the place. They are great for the pits though. Knees don't hurt, you can run around in your socks while you suit up and at places like VIR where you pit on rocks its a definate must. Don
Im sorry... you pit on rocks??!! Like, loose gravel rocks??? at VIR? I thought that was a world class track....
Not like a pile of gravel, more like hard packed dirt / grass / rocks. There is a pit grid for easy access to the track and in between the rows you have the dirt / grass /rocks. Look at the North Paddock area in this link for the layout. http://www.virclub.com/pages/Laps/trackmap.html Don
I believe Holiday canopies carries the interlocking plastic flooring and they advertise on the BBS from time to time. http://www.holidaycanopies.com/ You'll have to call because they don't have it listed on their website.
