Crews will begin preparing the track during the transition period, and the circuit becomes fully locked down during hot track, which occurs during the practice, qualifying and race events. The ...

During the 1960s and '70s, traction-enhancing preparations began to take place on the strip itself, with racers and organizers applying layers of rosin -- pine tree resin.

"Hot Track" closures are in effect Wednesday night from 11 p.m.-6 a.m. to test the track. The same closures will be in place Thursday-Saturday from 5p.m.-4 a.m.

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