Vehicle wash drying system

A drying station for a vehicle wash facility, comprising:

• at least one rotatable drying wheel positioned adjacent a vehicle treatment area;
• a drying material disposed on said at least one rotatable drying wheel and is configured to engage an exterior of said vehicle to remove water accumulated thereon;
• a controller in communication with said at least one drying wheel to effectuate rotation thereof at a first predetermined RPM when a vehicle is in said vehicle treatment area;
• and
• said controller being programmed to rotate said at least one drying wheel at a second predetermined RPM when no vehicle is disposed in said vehicle treatment area;
• wherein said second predetermined RPM is different than said first predetermined RPM.

A drying station for a vehicle wash facility, comprising:

• at least one rotatable drying wheel positioned adjacent a vehicle treatment area, wherein said at least one rotatable drying wheel is configured to rotate;
• a drying material disposed on said at least one rotatable drying wheel and is configured to engage an exterior of said vehicle to remove water accumulated thereon;
• a beater device disposed adjacent said at least one rotatable drying wheel and wherein said beater device and said at least one rotatable drying wheel are engageable as said at least one rotatable drying wheel rotates;
• a supply of soap situated to be applied to said drying material;
• a supply of water situated to be applied to said drying material;
• a controller that is programmed to apply said supply of soap and said supply of water to said rotatable drying wheel and then to engage said drying wheel and said beater bar to effectuate cleaning of said drying material as said rotatable drying wheel rotates.