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“ There was no way we could maintain quality turf without irrigation ,” said Hahne , who was only the second track director in the history of Daytona Speedway .
The article also detailed the transition from Supercross back to the normal speedway setup . In the months following Supercross , lime rock was removed from the infield and spread on roads and parking lots at the speedway . Then the infield was graded for proper drainage , a seedbed prepared and fertilized and sprigged with Tifway . “ By July , the bermudagrass is a shining green backdrop for the race ,” the article stated .
In addition to delving into the world of auto racing , the May 1986 issue also took an in-depth look at tennis . The article — titled “ Tennis : The Sport of Choice ” — outlined hard court , clay and grass playing surfaces , and included maintenance practices for each .
“ Dust is our biggest problem with clay or hard-true courts . The courts are dragged , rolled and brushed daily and wet down at night and at noon ,” said Fred Allen , superintendent at Seabright Lawn Tennis Club in Rumson , N . J . “ During the summer , the stone-based courts need to be watered every hour . We also keep an eye on the courts for any extra care like brushing off line tapes and net adjustments .”
The May 1986 issue also featured an article on managing municipal golf courses , as well as another article on international golf course design . The tips from the pros section included an article on getting the most out of nutrients , as well as information about Pythium . SFM
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