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Amen to that.

+1.  Only been there 5 times in 2 years, he missed some good racing.

i just hope his o my moment is not cars crashing. listen to any outlaw driver, a speed track is follow the guy in front of you, going out for hotlaps is always a joy. set the cruise control on kill and steer the car. we would run 1 hard lap and that was it. only time we ever stayed on track was at path valley for obivious reasons. getting the car to turn, and trying not to tear down the walls. path valley is reaction because if you think about it your crashing it's that simple.

Strawser has been a Port basher for a long time, you can't argue with him or his clueless comments. Funny how he says so many people have the same opinion and quit going, lol. Really, because every big event at Port the stands (which I believe hold like 6k now) are filled. The racing at Port isn't always the best, but it's that way at every single track, period. I've watched crap racing at Eldora, one of the most prestigious tracks in the country. Shit happens. Oh, and as for your "oh my " moment at the Grove, what was that? When the front of the choo choo train caught the rear of the choo choo train?? OH MY!!!  The only "oh my" moment i've had in years at the Grove was a few years ago when the Jeep Cherokee push truck slammed the inside backstretch guardrail.

Earlier in the thread, someone talked about a track shouldn’t “peak” during the heats. The entire National Open Weekend, the track peaked during the heats. 

I love Port, and it’s pretty amazing what it’s turned into. I almost miss the old Port, which was completely insane and fun, but seeing them lead the way in Central PA is another sign sprint car racing is on the right track.

Thurs and Sat of National Open the track "peaked" in hot laps...

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 don't remember the track (at the Open) being particularly entertaining in warm ups either. I'm pretty sure it peaked at some point during the push trucks running it in/engine heat. I'm not going to say the races were not entertaining at all, becauase of course there were a few moments (Stewart, Hodnett - and always nice to see J-Mac pick up his first Outlaw win after a so-so season in the Highlands car)

However, there is lots of excitement every time I go to Port Royal, I know I'll get my monies worth every time I walk through that gate. I'm a Lincoln regular but I go to Port whenever I get a chance and I'm rarely disappointed. If they ran Friday nights I would spend a lot more Friday nights watching 410s than I do now. Anyone who complains about what Sprint Car and Late Model drivers routinely talk about as one of the best tracks on the East Coast is probably either just not a fan of big tracks, isn't a fan of racing, or is an idiot. Port has done an excellent job on improvements over the last few years that I've lived in the area, and it does not look like they have any plans of slowing down. They have an excellent team behind them who have been a pleasure to work with in my dealings with them. That track is the total package, and I'm glad its here in PA for sure. 

I call bullshit on your complaining ass...Williams Grove used multiple HL sessions to push the track out of 16 into 17 nearly every TT race this year...I sat thru it dozens of times since 1964 and it is the only area track on a steady decline for 40 years running.

Time to drink all the kool aid you got left and leave the rest of us alone...Port gets my vote as the most improved track, facility, management hands down and we would all support you to keep eating dust at the next Saturday night track to close.

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 measured the track and the actual footage is in my signature and it is backed up by google earth...until Johnny Gibson walks it with an architect's wheel, he's bullshitting you.

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 will be making more trips to races outside PA over the next few years."

Please.

I can't remember the last time Port was black top to bottom, unless you count Labor Day.  Is there another "Port" somewhere that you're talking about, because it's not Port Royal, PA????

Well by all means Strawser, keep going west and avoiding Port Royal. The great track, facility and the awesome fans don't need your lame, bitching, know nothing ass in the seats there. Port will do just fine without you and your three friends. Keep going to Selinsgrove and watch it circle the drain. Enjoy the ten late models and fifteen sprint cars each and every week.

Look pal, I walked the track twice that night- measuring BOTH racable grooves / high and low and the number you see is the mean value...my numbers are spot on - I make a respectable living with that same measurement tool.

I have some advice for you...do not go to Port Royal ever again...every driver signed in is taking a bigger risk on any given race night than your sorry ass will ever be faced with...and they may know what you look like.

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

Being from the Midwest, I have never been to Port Royal or the PA tracks. But......I do pay close attention to what goes on out there, I catch every PPV from there that I can and also watch all the replays I can find. From what I've seen.....Port Royal is a hell of a facility and I've watched plenty of damn good racing from there.  And for sure, Port Royal would be on my bucket list if I thought for a moment I could fill the bucket!  

Looking forward to the race at Port Royal on Saturday, should be wonderful weather and a fun time with friends and the Falll Fest food and  exibits.

It's pretty simple actually.

1) Go to Lincoln and have fun. Seriously. Enjoy it.

2) When someone posts about Lincoln you'll be able to join the conversation and post with firsthand knowledge of how the track was prepped and how the racing actually was.

3) If someone posts about a race at Port Royal that you didn't attend, don't post. Let us who enjoy the track and the racing have a civil, grown-up conversation about it. But again, don't post. Fight the urge, Homey.

4) That's pretty much it. It'll help you to appear to be less of a fool.

Good, then we should not have to hear any more of you fuckin lame ass posts,see ya

No more calls please, Johnny Utah has the answer, wins the prize and this thread is OVA.....

Have fun at Port tomorrow.  I'm sure it will be a great show as always.  I would be there as well, but I got another priority .... Penn State/Michigan football at the Beav!!  Go Nittany Lion Posse!!

 I didn't ask for your opinion punk. You won't be there so don't concern yourself with what kind of racing I may see. You must not have received a lot of attention from mommy and daddy when you were young so you try to find it here. I feel sorry for your son if you really have one.