That is correct edseb.
You are right. The dirt at Family Hobbies is just too soft to get it to hook up good. But that is OK with me. I am very happy with the track. Go to SoCal if you want a track that is very loose at race time. SoCal track at race time turns white hard with a sandy surface, and I don't have to tell you what that means.
I love racing at Family Hobby. to me it is better than SoCal.
Sherman