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Experts say that vehicles consume less fuel when traveling on smoother pavements. This makes sense intuitively. And, lower consumption of fuel conserves natural resources for a healthier environment.

Hallet Motor Speedway is one of many racetracks across America that has benefitted from asphalt smoothness and quick speed of construction.   After opening in 1976, the track was beginning to show its age.  A quick construction turnaround ensured a safe surface for a highly technical racecourse in time for opening day.

Paving a racetrack – particularly one as steeply banked as the all-new Atlanta Motor Speedway – is no small undertaking.

Sunmount Paving Co. takes on the high-banking turns at Atlanta Motor Speedway - and makes them even higher.

Intelligent Compaction Methods were used on airports in Utah and Alaska.

With the help of HMA and new racetrack surface technology, Keeneland Racetrack will lead the way in horse racing safety. 

This brochure published by Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan provides recommended application for HMA Ultra-Thin high value pavement enhancement.

Using more than 30,000 tons of asphalt, Superior Paving Corporation provided pavement on an array of pavement types: walking trails, tennis courts, basketball courts, competitive running tracks with strict tolerance requirements, long jump segments, light-duty parking bays, heavy-duty travel paths, a heavy-duty bus loop, and an extension of University Boulevard, a Virginia DOT owned road.

This document defines thin asphalt overlays as dense graded mixtures placed less than 1 1/2 in. in thickness. Thin asphalt overlays placed for pavement preservation are functional overlays to extend the service life of the pavement and are not intended to add structural capacity. 

Developing long-life asphalt pavements is a sustainable and cost-effective objective that will help to maximize the nation's return on investment in airport infrastructure. 

Runway 10R/28L has an interesting history with a first phase of the south runway completed in 1928 and its full length of 10,150 feet completed by 1958.  In the early years, it consisted of a patchwork of asphalt and concrete depending upon when the various sections were built.  In later years, the Airport Authority relied upon asphalt because of its ease of maintenance, most notably the construction of the north runway that was built entirely with deep-strength asphalt pavement. 

The National Corvette Museum (NCM) in Bowling Green, Kentucky is more than a shrine to all things Corvette: It is also home to a super-smooth 3.2 mile automotive asphalt test race track; one whose paving specifications prohibited surface deviations exceeding a minuscule 1/8" (3 mm) around the track.

The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a permanent road course with both a 2.4-mile, 15-turn configuration and a 2.25-mile, 13-turn lay-out located in Lexington, Ohio. It was originally constructed in 1962 for weekend sports car racing by local businessmen. In 1972 and 1990, the entire 2.4 miles of road course was resurfaced. The track is often referred to as the “country club” of racetracks.

For those who live near San Marcos, Texas, Harris Hills Raceway offers the perfect opportunity for racing aficionados to get together, race their own vehicles on a challenging track, and enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded enthusiasts—all without the risk of getting a ticket! You could say that racetrack is an oasis for “civilians” with the need for speed. With a thriving client base to satisfy, the condition of the track is an important investment for the family-owned business. When owner Bo Rivers realized it was time for some much-needed rehabilitation, he began looking for a paving contractor that could meet the track’s unique needs. 

 For the rehabilitation of its primary arrival runway, DFW knew it had to find a solution that would require the shortest amount of downtime, deliver the longest pavement life, require minimal interruption for scheduled maintenance, and maintain its status as a carbon-neutral airport. 

The completed reconstruction of the airport will follow seven phases, starting in March 2020. During the entire reconstruction process, 4,800 feet on the runway have been open at all times.  Ryan Marshall, Director of the Public Works Department, says his office is excited about bringing the airport up to specifications because the last reconstruction took place more than 30 years ago. “After the reconstruction is done, we will have an upgraded airport for planes to land and passengers to enjoy. We hope that after the coronavirus, the remodeled Cedar City Airport will become a destination hub for all that we have to offer with the Utah Shakespeare Festival, the Utah Summer Games, our diversified recreational activities, and our proximity to several national parks.”