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September 29, 2022 at
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first of all i'll take brent marks to win it. hoping we see the final chapter of macri vs. marks likely with outlaws mixed in.
any thoughts on how they might handle the weather? campers are loading in and i'll feel bad for them if they don't see any racing. this is where i'd love to see williams grove show some flexibility. their best shot for any racing seems to be tomorrow night although the timeline for rain seems to keep moving earlier. would they be able to run for the full purse friday night? the web site just says sunday is a rain date if friday and saturday are rained out. monday could be a possibility especially since they're back at port next weekend. they rained out in 2016 and moved it back 2 weeks...but there is a race already scheduled elsewhere that weekend.
i just hope for the sake of the fans they give some kind of indication about how things may play out...and what contingency plans might be. i've said before i wouldn't travel from out of the area for a race at the grove. eldora works hard to get things in and adjusts schedules like running 2 races in run day.
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September 29, 2022 at
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Posted By: hiroshimacarp on September 29 2022 at 08:10:35 AM
first of all i'll take brent marks to win it. hoping we see the final chapter of macri vs. marks likely with outlaws mixed in.
any thoughts on how they might handle the weather? campers are loading in and i'll feel bad for them if they don't see any racing. this is where i'd love to see williams grove show some flexibility. their best shot for any racing seems to be tomorrow night although the timeline for rain seems to keep moving earlier. would they be able to run for the full purse friday night? the web site just says sunday is a rain date if friday and saturday are rained out. monday could be a possibility especially since they're back at port next weekend. they rained out in 2016 and moved it back 2 weeks...but there is a race already scheduled elsewhere that weekend.
i just hope for the sake of the fans they give some kind of indication about how things may play out...and what contingency plans might be. i've said before i wouldn't travel from out of the area for a race at the grove. eldora works hard to get things in and adjusts schedules like running 2 races in run day.
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I agree 100%. I would like to know what to expect in terms of the racing schedule so that I can plan my own. I'm sure they have an idea of how they will proceed based on local weather forecasts for the weekend. Given the poor efforts of WG this year to try and get races in, I would try and stay ahead of this.
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September 29, 2022 at
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Posted By: hiroshimacarp on September 29 2022 at 08:10:35 AM
first of all i'll take brent marks to win it. hoping we see the final chapter of macri vs. marks likely with outlaws mixed in.
any thoughts on how they might handle the weather? campers are loading in and i'll feel bad for them if they don't see any racing. this is where i'd love to see williams grove show some flexibility. their best shot for any racing seems to be tomorrow night although the timeline for rain seems to keep moving earlier. would they be able to run for the full purse friday night? the web site just says sunday is a rain date if friday and saturday are rained out. monday could be a possibility especially since they're back at port next weekend. they rained out in 2016 and moved it back 2 weeks...but there is a race already scheduled elsewhere that weekend.
i just hope for the sake of the fans they give some kind of indication about how things may play out...and what contingency plans might be. i've said before i wouldn't travel from out of the area for a race at the grove. eldora works hard to get things in and adjusts schedules like running 2 races in run day.
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Working hard to get it in isn't likely going to mean dick this weekend. If you've been following the weather you would know that Saturday is a wash. So is Sunday. You can try all you want but if it wont quit raining long enough to run the track in you can't race it. Monday onwards look like decent days, but everybody will be back at work then. This is the problem with holding this event so late in the year.
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September 30, 2022 at
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Posted By: kossuth on September 29 2022 at 07:05:52 PM
Working hard to get it in isn't likely going to mean dick this weekend. If you've been following the weather you would know that Saturday is a wash. So is Sunday. You can try all you want but if it wont quit raining long enough to run the track in you can't race it. Monday onwards look like decent days, but everybody will be back at work then. This is the problem with holding this event so late in the year.
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Yes, like anyone can control the weather. Hurricane season starts in June and runs through November. I don't care what time of the year it is you can get multiple days of rain and it doesn't have to be a hurricane to provide said rain. I am upset too.....because I am really looking forward to seeing all the great drivers in one place. I guess one night this weekend will have to be enough.
Let's go Sprint Car Racing!
Knoxville - Best Track In the USA!
Eldora - 2nd Best Track in the USA!
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September 30, 2022 at
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Posted By: BStrawser26 on September 30 2022 at 06:21:23 AM
Yes, like anyone can control the weather. Hurricane season starts in June and runs through November. I don't care what time of the year it is you can get multiple days of rain and it doesn't have to be a hurricane to provide said rain. I am upset too.....because I am really looking forward to seeing all the great drivers in one place. I guess one night this weekend will have to be enough.
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Next week you can always go to Port Royal and see the best in Pennsylvania.
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September 30, 2022 at
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Posted By: racinfool on September 30 2022 at 07:10:45 AM
Next week you can always go to Port Royal and see the best in Pennsylvania.
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This is my last race weekend of the year and since it is the biggest race in PA each year, I will try to make it if the reschedule it. There are no other shows in PA that I would want to go to after the Natty Open.
I can't wait to see Larson at the Grove tonight!
Let's go Sprint Car Racing!
Knoxville - Best Track In the USA!
Eldora - 2nd Best Track in the USA!
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September 30, 2022 at
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September 30, 2022 at
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Tonight’s #NationalOpen60 preliminary at Williams Grove Speedway has been moved up to start earlier with weather looming.
⏰ 530 — Drivers Meeting
⏰ 545 — Engine Heat
⏰ 615 — Hot Laps, into Racing
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September 30, 2022 at
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nice! way to go williams grove!
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September 30, 2022 at
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Looks like Friday Night races will get in, come back Wednesday (10-5) for night 2, on to port for Friday. Real world or fantasy???
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September 30, 2022 at
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Posted By: DJW on September 30 2022 at 11:31:49 AM
Looks like Friday Night races will get in, come back Wednesday (10-5) for night 2, on to port for Friday. Real world or fantasy???
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If the extended forcast is right. My vote would be run it on Sunday night Oct 9th.
Let's go Sprint Car Racing!
Knoxville - Best Track In the USA!
Eldora - 2nd Best Track in the USA!
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September 30, 2022 at
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Posted By: BStrawser26 on September 30 2022 at 12:03:16 PM
If the extended forcast is right. My vote would be run it on Sunday night Oct 9th.
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Normally I'd say that's silly to run a big race on a Sunday night, but the next day is a holiday...
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September 30, 2022 at
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Posted By: dsc1600 on September 30 2022 at 02:22:58 PM
Normally I'd say that's silly to run a big race on a Sunday night, but the next day is a holiday...
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Yes, the next day is Columbus day.
Let's go Sprint Car Racing!
Knoxville - Best Track In the USA!
Eldora - 2nd Best Track in the USA!
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September 30, 2022 at
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Other than government employees, I don't think many people get off for Columbus day. A Sunday would be the best option for a make up date, maybe this Sunday if the weather is out of the area by then.
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September 30, 2022 at
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Posted By: kossuth on September 29 2022 at 07:05:52 PM
Working hard to get it in isn't likely going to mean dick this weekend. If you've been following the weather you would know that Saturday is a wash. So is Sunday. You can try all you want but if it wont quit raining long enough to run the track in you can't race it. Monday onwards look like decent days, but everybody will be back at work then. This is the problem with holding this event so late in the year.
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why is it gonna snow you need to know the history since this outdated website wont allow copy,paste google national open winners from 1963 the 1st 10 or 15 yrs where ran at the end of october it was ran then so after all other track points seasons where over the best could show up at williams grove for the big one with no conflicts the outlaws didnt exist
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September 30, 2022 at
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Sure looks like a Toyota between Jmac's frame rails.
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September 30, 2022 at
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So much for my weather insight......
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Who didn't see that coming........
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September 30, 2022 at
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Dang marks went yard on that one.
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October 01, 2022 at
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Hopefully they can run Sunday, hopefully some of the once a year fans leave early..
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October 01, 2022 at
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October 02, 2022 at
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Posted By: baltimore on September 30 2022 at 04:36:34 PM
why is it gonna snow you need to know the history since this outdated website wont allow copy,paste google national open winners from 1963 the 1st 10 or 15 yrs where ran at the end of october it was ran then so after all other track points seasons where over the best could show up at williams grove for the big one with no conflicts the outlaws didnt exist
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Not only do they allow copy & paste, but they also allow commas & periods....
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