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I like the big tracks, but will admit that you'll see more racin in one night at Lincoln than you'll see at the big tracks in a whole season. Rahmer - 13th to first, Monteith - 23rd to second . That's pretty fabulous 

I won't argue that Port is too dry by times, but you guys who say things with no research are real hoot. Of the seven races that I found results of on Lincoln's website 4 were won from the front row, 2 from the second row then there was last night and act like that happens every week.

We thank you and your alter ego Strawberry Strawser for staying at Lincoln.  Man, if there only was passing at Port last night like at that other track. Oh wait, Wagner 20th to 5th, Macri 7th to 1st, Cisney who lead a bunch 6th to 2nd. In the 305s, 2nd & 3rd started 10th & 11th.  Not to mention Dodson, 18th to 6th.  And the race for the win in the 358s was fantastic with the winner Hammaker coming from 8th, getting the win on the last lap.  Man, I hate those no passing tracks, lol.  You two should quit while you are ahead.  Not only have multiple drivers and team members told Strawser off on Twitter but now they do it on the mic.   I guess we know who the real loser is, it's the boys who watch on the ol' interweb but go nowhere. And yet they profess how knowledgable they are about track prep.  I saw more two and three wide last night at Port than I've seen anywhere in a long time.  Enjoy Linky boys, let the big track racing and talk to the men. Thanks for playing.

We had two 410 sprint car tracks racing on the same night within a couple hours drive from one another. Both had around 30 cars and both had guys come from deep in the field to finish toward the front & both had great racing for the lead. Maybe I was raised a little different but that's something I think we should celebrate and appreciate instead of arguing about which one is better. We're extremely fortunate to have such "problems". 

Looks like this forum is back to normal again.

I guess all of Hoseheads forum members should reward you and your alter ego with the Dirt Track Racing conisuer award. You 2 bitch gripe and complain about Port so much and the track prep there that maybe you should write a book on HOW TO PREP A DIRT TRACK FOR PERFECT RACING CONDITIONS.  I bet it would be a Best Seller within 1 hoour of being published.  You 2 can educate the world on Dirt Track Prep.  The way you guys talk there is no one better in the world on the expert track prep that you claim to know.

I just want to say THANK YOU for all the Bitching you do about Port Royal, because that track will never have to pay to advertise about racing because you guys do it soo much on here and the best part is ITS FREE and every person can find out about how it is there.  Again Thank You Keep Up The Good Work

Ummm, possible but I doubt it.  I was born a block from the track and was at the track as a baby since my dad started racing at Port in the 60's.  Sooo, there's that. But thanks for chiming in Strawser 2.0

Oh, did I mention that my uncle Bob was the long time flagman at Port.  Ya see, I have lots of ties to the track soooooo.

Whatever you say Strawser.........

Your uncle I'd assume was Bob Hockenberry? He got a little too up close and personal with Van May at the 1985 Tuscarora 50. It's a miracle that he survived that ordeal.

You are correct sir.  He was my mom's brother.  Yeah when that happened I was sitting with my family right across from him in the old grandstand.  We lost our minds because we had no idea where he was after it immediately happened.  That was scary for so many people that night.

totally agree.  macri and wagner had a good battle last sunday night at port royal.  the track improvements are awesome.  it's nice to pull my kids down the tunnel in their wagon without having to lift things down the stairs.  last night's feature at lincoln was hopefully a preview for what we'll see during speedweeks.  i really appreciate them opening up more of the infield for those of us who do want to socially distance.

great to be back.  hopefully the grove puts on some good shows too.

Hard to tell but I wasn't trying to start a Lincoln v. Port pi$$ing contest. Apples v. Oranges. 
if I had to chose, I'd go to Port. But that doesn't mean Lincoln isn't fabulous. And, if I could only pick one night, I'd pick Friday at the Grove. You'll definitely see more passing at Lincoln than Williams Grove but you won't see the horsepower and speed.

Exactly!

I wasn't born yet but my Dad, grandfather & Uncle were all there and of course by now, we've all seen the video. Incredible. The "other" crash with the fire that happened from the field stacking up going into turn 1 was just as bad. I wish there was a video that showed that part of the crash better but the scene itself looked catastrophic. Dad said that Keith Kauffman took what he called the hardest hit of his career in that accident. Amazing that everyone involved lived to tell about it. The good lord was definitely looking over Port Royal Speedway that night.

You were ready to turn it off but you didn't. You had to hang around to the end in hopes of finding one more thing to bitch about. 

Strawser , we get it, you like lincoln better. Good I'm glad.  Enjoy the races because the slamming of port is just ridiculous .  The people in the stands obviously don't share your thoughts. Lincoln fan count is just as good. There's no doubt you watch it just to start this ridiculous bickering and you've gotten to the point that drivers are calling you out. Both tracks have totally different surfaces, slowing the cars at port isn't all bad, you ever think that is part of there intention ? I've raced on both and let me tell you, when the track is heavy at port royal, the speed is fantastic. Anybody can drive on that and it's just hammer down racing. It also causes guys to make moves they have no business doing or trying because the outcome usually is a destroyed race car or 2. 

Amen to that Sir!   All of the bickering and arguing and not one comment about a damn virus.  I love it!

Watched the highlights of both races(I couldnt attend either one as I live in TN).  What do people want out of Port Royal exactly?  There was passing, there were cars running high and low on the track.  So what exactly do people want?  A heavy track that wads up equipment and goes thru motors?  I would go off of drivers and fans other than a few haters.  Just saying.  Just my opinion of course.  

I don't know about "people"

More like "person"? Strawser & his alias, "Winged Speed"

    How much banking does Lincoln have?  Video makes it look pretty flat, byut it's hard to tell if that's just an optical illusion based on where the camera is, perhaps?