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Old 01-06-2015, 09:18 PM   #7
Cratos
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Isn't there a connection to the energy distribution in a turf race vs dirt race? In 8.5/9f races, isn't there a much different spread and average time in the final fraction times between a dirt vs turf race
Yes, there is a difference in the two surfaces which is defined by the surface resistance to speed between the two surfaces. There is a very good "white paper" on racing surfaces and can be found on the Internet. It is somewhat quantitative with math and statistics, but it is an excellent read.
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