Reports that I have read are that the track will be changed and ready to go by the start of the February schedule.

The website says nothing about it and a viewing of a youtube upload recorded October 27, 2007 doesn't show any obvious work being done at least thru the windshield of a race car.

From the description I heard the change will be both of your options together. running the backstraight on past the kink down to turn 13 and then rounding 13 and 14 into sweepers. That might be the best use of the availabel acreage and also be the shortest time budget for being back up and running.

You are right that High Rock is a real threat for them and they need to reduce the negatives that they have in order to improve their marketability.