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The Kings Royal is hands down (from an atmosphere standpoint) the best sprint car race in the world.  Nothing comes close, not even Knoxville.  Seeing all the campers in the campgrounds throughout the track is incredible.  Also seeing the surrounding small towns come to life for a race weekend is truly special.  1 more week!!

I agree, great time. We’re coming in from Rhode Island. Wish ISW were the same week so we could catch some USAC too. Has anyone seen a entry list for the KR?

Will be coming from Washington state. Hope it lives up to the hype. 

MORON ALERT!!!

can't wait we will be there Tuesday afternoon.  awesome atmosphere all week . Let's Go Racing !!  . any one hear about the news Jonny Gibson was talking about for the kings royal ? thank you in advance.  

+1

Bring back Santa Fe, and LaSalle .

Never been to Eldora until last year..Being 69 yrs old I couldn't believe the atmophere..We parked the home about 75 steps from the 1-2 turn..Rain first night, re- did track and racing ended around 3 AM..Best race weekend I remember and I've been doing WOO for many years..The Americana coming into the track was unreal..Small towns..Just wish I had a camera and car to look through them..Very historical..Tony's track is the nicest I've seen for a dirt track..Loved the whole weekend...

I will say this. The atmosphere at the Knoxville Nationals was much better years back when we could camp openly out on the fairgrounds. Venders open all night.....especially the tenderloin shack...horseshoes being tossed nearly all night after the races.....and people all over the grounds with tv's and chairs set out with sprint car videos (tapes) running until morning. Race teams scattered about. Race fans gathering all around and shooting the breeze about racing. Then five, six or seven hours of sleep and back at it again by early afternoon.  It's almost become too big.....too commercial to enjoy like in years past. That or maybe I'm just getting old. Even the anticipation has waned in recent years.

They are both great atmospheres, and great racing

The corn belters are not going to take too kindly to your comments but yes the KR does have a festive feel all of it's own. 

The early un-sanctioned ones that had more of Earl's personal touch were some of my favorites. 

"small towns".... if you ever get the chance, check out National Bicycle Museum (or something like that) in New Bremen. I thought it would be mildly interesting... nope, ASTOUNDING! Bikes like we see now were built by the 1890s, but lots of people had their own shops & ideas & were still experimenting, some outrageous stuff. I didn't have a camera when I went... how good was it? So good that I drove 80 mph from my friend's place 2 or 3 hrs. away in Homerville to get back with a camera before it closed....

Chilly, you know the whole Eldora vs Knoxville thing is a moot point........you'd just better git your skinny little ass over to the Palace & see The Mrs. & me!!!!!   If you don't, you know she'll F*ck you up!!!!!!HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

I used to live in Ohio, now in Baton Rouge. However I will be there Saturday!!!

Where'd you see this? Is it posted somewhere? Any other format changes?

I heard a couple of weeks ago there was going to be a SMALL advantage to the winners of the prelims.  I haven't heard this exact rule but this would qualify as an advantage.  

I have been going to the Kings Royal for 10 years now and I love this upcoming week with the Brad Doty Classic on Tuesday & now the 3 day format. Not able to go to the Thursday race but will be there Friday & Saturday. Its one of the best week's of the year.

Personally though I prefer the Knoxville Nationals though but the Kings Royal is my Second favorite event. Might be just because the Kings Royal is basically in my backyard and I have to travel to go to the Knoxville Nationals. The Royal seems to have more of a rowdy crowd than the Nationals but nothing too out of control.

Why are you so mad?  Didn't know I am not allowed to speak my opinion which btw is the truth.  Been to both events multiple times.  Both are excellent btw, but the atmosphere at Eldora is better.  Which is what I was speaking about.  Nice try though Bub.

"Atmosphere" is just a matter of opinion. Everybody just chill out! ;)

I thought I read Balog is running an IRA show or something this weekend? Sure hope he is there though! Gonna be a hell of a field this year! 

I personally think that the Kings Royal is better than Nationals... I have been to both many times. There are more cars at Knoxville but the racing is better at Eldora. Just my $.02.

The Crowd Pleaser IS THE BEST ever!

But I thought, read it on here many times, that Tony ruined Eldora.  If thats the case how can the racing be better?  That, folks, was sarcasm.