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  Well, Macri won the URC main too. Took the lead with5 to go and checked out.  Quite a night for him.  Followed by Schott, Preston, Locke and Weller for the top 5.  Not at all familiar with the URC cars but for Limiteds their lap times were just about identical with the 410s the last several laps.  Is Port really that slick?

Yes the Port is that slick.  Another skating rink tonight.  After 4 laps of the 410 feature. 3/4's of the field were on the bottom at half throttle.

Yes the Port is that slick.  Another skating rink tonight.  After 4 laps of the 410 feature. 3/4's of the field were on the bottom at half throttle.

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome WingedStrawser and soon, his alter ego, Strawser.  One half of the numbnut pair has chimed in, so his little brother should be right behind. Now mind you, neither were there so, there's that.  Funny though, qualifying times were faster than that super fast 1/2 mile out the road.  Last night's racing (I was there, as always) was identical to Selinsgrove (I was there too), which the twit brothers claim was an amazing race.  TONS of passing in the feature, which is what you want, because it is called racing. Not hammer down, wet track, follow the leader.

Anyone who watched Port Royal last night would be lying if they said it was not by far the best surface and prep of the season. For most the year, the track has been extremely top dominant with the only real way to make passes being sliders. However, it was clear from the very beginning of the night that the track was different.

They did some work (shaved a good bit off the bottom) and the results showed. There was two lines all night, with a third at times prevelent. Dewease was making the bottom work late, and the top was it;s typcial fast. Also Reutzel was using the middle. At times, in both features, there was 3-wide battles in 3 and 4 and very exciting racing going on all through the pack.

I think you can ask many of drivers, but slower makes for better racing. It also puts more on the driver (car control and throttle) and not so much the motor. Reality is that if you can gas it and have track position, you can run well at Port Royal as any track with speed being a large factor. If you are willing to go up there and not stuff it in the wall, you have a chance.

I understand what the nickname is and it still matters to some degree. But I don't know why some insisnt on trashing the surface and such when the lap times are not blistering fast. The racing was excellent in both divisions last night. In pst weeks, I;ve seen on here people complaining about the needed use of sliders. Well that was not the case last night. Sure, it still is part of the race and the sport, but last night you saw three distinct grooves and a bottom that was really good, and yet all we wnat to talk about is the lap times?

Come on guys. What do you really want? A reason to complain or a reason to enjoy...because it seems to me that you're not happy if you don;t have something to be unhappy about. And before you go comparing apples to oranges in terms of surfaces across the state...the racing all week has been excellent. One race was a bit of a letdown to me, and that was the second Lincoln show. But across the board, this has been the best PA Speedweek in recent memory and there is nothing there to be upset about

Anyone who watched Port Royal last night would be lying if they said it was not by far the best surface and prep of the season. For most the year, the track has been extremely top dominant with the only real way to make passes being sliders. However, it was clear from the very beginning of the night that the track was different.

They did some work (shaved a good bit off the bottom) and the results showed. There was two lines all night, with a third at times prevelent. Dewease was making the bottom work late, and the top was it;s typcial fast. Also Reutzel was using the middle. At times, in both features, there was 3-wide battles in 3 and 4 and very exciting racing going on all through the pack.

I think you can ask many of drivers, but slower makes for better racing. It also puts more on the driver (car control and throttle) and not so much the motor. Reality is that if you can gas it and have track position, you can run well at Port Royal as any track with speed being a large factor. If you are willing to go up there and not stuff it in the wall, you have a chance.

I understand what the nickname is and it still matters to some degree. But I don't know why some insisnt on trashing the surface and such when the lap times are not blistering fast. The racing was excellent in both divisions last night. In pst weeks, I;ve seen on here people complaining about the needed use of sliders. Well that was not the case last night. Sure, it still is part of the race and the sport, but last night you saw three distinct grooves and a bottom that was really good, and yet all we wnat to talk about is the lap times?

Come on guys. What do you really want? A reason to complain or a reason to enjoy...because it seems to me that you're not happy if you don;t have something to be unhappy about. And before you go comparing apples to oranges in terms of surfaces across the state...the racing all week has been excellent. One race was a bit of a letdown to me, and that was the second Lincoln show. But across the board, this has been the best PA Speedweek in recent memory and there is nothing there to be upset about

Yes I will agree it was the best that Port had to offer this year but still far from Lincoln, Grandview, WG etc.

Well sir you are not as smart as you think you are.  I was there last night as well as every race this speedweek.  I will be at Hagerstown this evening as well.  Come in the pit area as I will be in turn one and introduce yourself to me.  That is if you actually show up at any of the races.  This is a forum and EVERYONE can speak there mind and have there own opinions.  I can go to Path Valley and watch the micro's basically run at the same speed but I choose not to.  The URC show was a much better show than the 410's.  My wife and I for over 35 years and either helped sponser off and on (with business name on the car) or personally handed drivers cash at various speedways and yes, mostly always Port Royal regulars so don't try and tell me what you or I know.

I won't go back and revisit my post telling you that I have family ties to the track with both drivers and track officials, because like Strawser, you only hear what you say, lol. Have fun at Hagerstown. At Port I sit top row, section K reserved seats so not far from you. We'll meet, I'm sure.  I'll just look for the guy in the pit bleachers cuddling up to Strawser. Oh wait, he doesn't go either.

Anyone who watched Port Royal last night would be lying if they said it was not by far the best surface and prep of the season. For most the year, the track has been extremely top dominant with the only real way to make passes being sliders. However, it was clear from the very beginning of the night that the track was different.

They did some work (shaved a good bit off the bottom) and the results showed. There was two lines all night, with a third at times prevelent. Dewease was making the bottom work late, and the top was it;s typcial fast. Also Reutzel was using the middle. At times, in both features, there was 3-wide battles in 3 and 4 and very exciting racing going on all through the pack.

I think you can ask many of drivers, but slower makes for better racing. It also puts more on the driver (car control and throttle) and not so much the motor. Reality is that if you can gas it and have track position, you can run well at Port Royal as any track with speed being a large factor. If you are willing to go up there and not stuff it in the wall, you have a chance.

I understand what the nickname is and it still matters to some degree. But I don't know why some insisnt on trashing the surface and such when the lap times are not blistering fast. The racing was excellent in both divisions last night. In pst weeks, I;ve seen on here people complaining about the needed use of sliders. Well that was not the case last night. Sure, it still is part of the race and the sport, but last night you saw three distinct grooves and a bottom that was really good, and yet all we wnat to talk about is the lap times?

Come on guys. What do you really want? A reason to complain or a reason to enjoy...because it seems to me that you're not happy if you don;t have something to be unhappy about. And before you go comparing apples to oranges in terms of surfaces across the state...the racing all week has been excellent. One race was a bit of a letdown to me, and that was the second Lincoln show. But across the board, this has been the best PA Speedweek in recent memory and there is nothing there to be upset about

16-17 second lap times in the feature.  NOT 18.5-19 seconds.

Anyone who watched Port Royal last night would be lying if they said it was not by far the best surface and prep of the season. For most the year, the track has been extremely top dominant with the only real way to make passes being sliders. However, it was clear from the very beginning of the night that the track was different.

They did some work (shaved a good bit off the bottom) and the results showed. There was two lines all night, with a third at times prevelent. Dewease was making the bottom work late, and the top was it;s typcial fast. Also Reutzel was using the middle. At times, in both features, there was 3-wide battles in 3 and 4 and very exciting racing going on all through the pack.

I think you can ask many of drivers, but slower makes for better racing. It also puts more on the driver (car control and throttle) and not so much the motor. Reality is that if you can gas it and have track position, you can run well at Port Royal as any track with speed being a large factor. If you are willing to go up there and not stuff it in the wall, you have a chance.

I understand what the nickname is and it still matters to some degree. But I don't know why some insisnt on trashing the surface and such when the lap times are not blistering fast. The racing was excellent in both divisions last night. In pst weeks, I;ve seen on here people complaining about the needed use of sliders. Well that was not the case last night. Sure, it still is part of the race and the sport, but last night you saw three distinct grooves and a bottom that was really good, and yet all we wnat to talk about is the lap times?

Come on guys. What do you really want? A reason to complain or a reason to enjoy...because it seems to me that you're not happy if you don;t have something to be unhappy about. And before you go comparing apples to oranges in terms of surfaces across the state...the racing all week has been excellent. One race was a bit of a letdown to me, and that was the second Lincoln show. But across the board, this has been the best PA Speedweek in recent memory and there is nothing there to be upset about

I haven't been to Port since last summer, but watching on PPV reminded me of one thing: What a beautiful view from front stretch bleachers!

Cameraman must have been all the  way up top, great panorama

I've said this before, but drive from Harrisburg area is really pretty, especially if you take the back roads...

Maybe I should start a thread on most scenic tracks?

Well sir yes I was there!  What do you want me to tell you to prove to you I was there.  Ambulance call to inside turn 1 area?  The guy playing the instrument for the National Anthem?  The 50/50 was almost $4800?  I had tickets from all 5 girls selling them?  White, pink, blue, red, purple tickets.  I could go on and on?