Forum: HoseHeads Sprint Car General Forum (go)
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Well, that shows what you really know.  No, it shouldn't be that fast every week because that means flat foot it around follow the leader.  The good racing starts when the track slows to about 19 seconds.  Not rubber down, mind you, but way slower than 15.7.

I'm pretty sure during the Tuscarora 50 weekend, Blaney told the Zemco group that he'd finish out the year, but they should look for another driver.  I also wouldn't bank on the problem being Dale Blaney.  At least the whole problem anyway.  That car hasn't been fast in years, at least after time trials.

Another one of those deals where those that are fond of the car, all of a sudden believe that Dale has suddenly forgotten how to drive a sprint car. Not hardly the case. Dale is one of a half dozen or so drivers that can still wheel a sprint car, but the top shelf rides just aren't available. Thanks, WoO/WRG, for not curbing costs!!!!

Seems like no matter who's been in the seat, in recent years, that car seems to drop off as the night goes on most of the time. There were a few nights when Lucas Wolfe was driving that he passed some cars but more times than not, the 1Z is headed backwards during the feature. Not sure what the problem is but it sure as hell isn't the drivers they've had. Dale Blaney didn't forget how to drive. He's one of the best there is. Hopefully he can find success with whatever his next endeavor is. He's first class all the way.

I've made the switch to Lincoln on Saturday nights because I think the racing there is far better than Port. I'm not a fan of how they prep the track or of the annoying announcers but that said, what they're doing there is obviously working for them and I don't expect them to change it on my behalf. I will say this, the track over the last few races this season was a lot better than it has been for awhile. It sucked for the first part of the night Saturday but after they watered it before the feature, it was pretty much perfect. I still love the place and I always will and I hope their success continues even if I'm not exactly a fan of some of the things that they do. Either way, just go somewhere else. Thankfully in Central PA, we're lucky enough to have lots of options.

Due to your use of the word "we", I'd assume you're in some way involved with the speedway? If so, coming on a forum and calling people names isn't exactly the best way to represent the track. People are entitled to their opinion and you're not going to please everyone. I actually agree with a lot of what he says about Port hence the reason I'm attending Lincoln on most Saturday nights after 30 years of being at Port every week and you don't need to tell me that I "won't be missed" because I already know that. I think he could probably state his opinion with a little less vitriol but it doesn't say much about you or Port Royal Speedway when you resort to methods such as these. 

Williams Grove served up some of the crappiest racing of the year for the Grove National Open (19 second laps) and you guys are blaming the Port track prep for Lance backing off on  the restart rather than driving Schatz for the win?

Should Selinsgrove move to Friday night after they cut it down to Susky size or should they pave it and run ARCA feeders series? 

Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH 
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
"I didn't move to PA from El Paso in search of better 
weather." Van May

Only 1 posse track owner paved over a track that was operating in the black with healthier car counts every Saturday night than any other in the area... And now he owns Selinsgrove. 

Wait till the area needs another mall. 

Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH 
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
"I didn't move to PA from El Paso in search of better 
weather." Van May

I'm quite sure Selinsgrove will miss you about as much as Port misses the strawser kid.

Funny how the only one's complaining are the trolls. You go to any WoO race and that is the type of track your going to get. I don't know if it's WRG or the driver's but it is obivious more often than not that is what your going to see. About the only time you see much change is if the weather plays a role in it. Rainy or overcast day. With today's cars, engine HP, tires, shocks it is a fine line of were the track is going to end up. The wheel speed and compounds will and always do, take the track to hard conditions. Week in and week out central pa has some of the finest sprint car racing in the country. If you choose 1 track over another, good for you, i'm sure the fans at each speedway have good reason to be were they are. There are ugly rumors already starting to fly about selingsgrove, let's hope there is no merit to any of them.  

BStrawser26=Douchebag

Well said, alum - I almost gave up after one and a half pages but you saved the thread. 

Port/Lincoln - apples/oranges   If I lived in between, I'd be torn. I like them both.

Same here.  Grew up near Port Royal so that's my home track and have been loyal through thick and thin, but have always enjoyed Lincoln.  Think highly of both tracks! 

The changes Port Royal has made in the past several years have been signficantly good, which you typically hear in VL or talking to many of the drivers.  The podcast the Outlaws had with Steve O'Neal last week is just one example of high praise for Port Royal.

Wish they ran on opposite nights.

On the Saturday in May before they are at the Grove.

I totally agree. As I've said before, I personally like Lincoln the best these days but it would be cool to have the opportunity to regularly attend both. Port was my home track for many years and I'll always love the place. They've done a lot great things there recently. 

Unfortunately, he is.......

The thing about this thread that has been so funny is that there has been a track prep expert telling eveyone how to prep a track. He says it was good Sat. because they ran 15.7 in hotlaps and that it should be that way every week. This is how commenting on a race that you did not attend can make a fool of anyone. To prove that track prep is not an exact science and that it doesn't always turn out the way you think it would. They could run multible grooves Sat. as most weeks but this track which supposed to be so good because of 15.7 hotlaps was one of the dustiest races of the season.

There is no half mile in Central Pennsylvania, and a lot of other places too I'm sure, where 15 second laps are good racing.  Period, end of story.  The guy continues to prove, with every post, that he is clueless.