Question About Portsmouth & Tyler County

[bigdaddyt]

I am going to the Lucas Oil races at Portsmouth and Tyler County on Labor Day weekend. It will be my first time going to either track. What to expect... seating? racing? crowd?

[Jeep_55_Wormer]

I've never been to the Labor Day weekend show at Portsmouth, but I've been to the DTWC every year there. Racing is good, it's a fast racetrack. Seating is pretty good. Don't sit in turn 1 unless you want to get blasting with chunks of mud. Seating goes down the back stretch too.

As for Tyler County, racing is awesome, HOWEVER, it's the dusty racetrack I've ever been to. Just bring goggles and a bandanna to cover your mouth. Seating isn't very good. It does go all the way down the front stretch and into turn 1. I suggest getting there early to get a good seat. That place will be standing room only. Unless you have T-Mobile, you won't have any cell service within 10 miles of the track. The track sits back in the woods. You'll feel like your at the Hillbilly 100.

You won't be disappointed with both tracks.

[Pennsboro23]

I can speak for Tyler County, you sit right on top of the track. Expect to get dusty, Tyler County isn't for the regular race fan, it's for the die hards. A lot of people complain that it's too dusty. However, if you love side by side racing, you'll love Tyler County. It's a lightening fast 1/4 mile. Action all over the track. The locals run really well there so don't be surprised when they're mixing it up with the top touring guys.

As far as seating, like I said, you're on top of the track. Get there earlier so you can get a good seat. My favorite place to sit is turn 1 but the front stretch is good too. Crowd will probably be huge with the race moving back to Tyler.

Hope you enjoy it. I'm sure if you like good racing, you'll be happy.

[Centeroff]

Pennsboro nailed it .

[zyoung25]

Prp can get dusty and one laned, but that can happen anywhere. The crowd is always big at the prp lucas shows, it never seems to fill up for this race like it does the dtwc though. IMO they have some of the best food you'll ever get at a dirt track, nothing fancy, just good ol hot dogs and cheeseburgers, but it's some good chit. I'd suggest ya get there fairly and get ya a good seat.

[WVRACEFAN]

If you get a pit pass at tyler co it opens up a lot more seating because the bleachers run from turn 2 all the way down the backstretch To turn 3 as well, the food at Tyler is also very good get the fish sandwich and like mentionEd before bring your goggles, no better racing in the country than tyler co,

[Finnfan]

I agree with zyoung25 about PRP's food, it just seems to be a higher quality all the way around. IMO a big plus is the buffet style line where the food is already prepared so everything moves along much quicker and you don't get stuck at the concession stand for 45 minutes.

I've been to PRP 3 times, and the racing is...eh. The first race I saw was OK, but the last 2 times the track locked down and it was literally a one groove race track, the leaders couldn't even pass the lap cars. Since it's about a 4-4 1/2 drive for me, I probably won't make it for the DTWC on concession food alone. Too bad, because overall it's a very nice facility.

[Centeroff]

Tyler county isn't much to look at but the boys get down up there. Some of these mommas boys are afraid of the dust and say other tracks are better but I'm telling you it's gonna be 2-3-4 wide all night

[Josh Bayko]

Tyler County is one of the raciest tracks I've ever been to, if not the raciest. I love that place.

[wvkidrocketfan]

I've never been to the Labor Day weekend show at Portsmouth, but I've been to the DTWC every year there. Racing is good, it's a fast racetrack. Seating is pretty good. Don't sit in turn 1 unless you want to get blasting with chunks of mud. Seating goes down the back stretch too.

As for Tyler County, racing is awesome, HOWEVER, it's the dusty racetrack I've ever been to. Just bring goggles and a bandanna to cover your mouth. Seating isn't very good. It does go all the way down the front stretch and into turn 1. I suggest getting there early to get a good seat. That place will be standing room only. Unless you have T-Mobile, you won't have any cell service within 10 miles of the track. The track sits back in the woods. You'll feel like your at the Hillbilly 100.

You won't be disappointed with both tracks.

Just a little correction there. AT&T is the only cell service at the track. There is wifi available on the fairgrounds but you pay for it for so many hours I think. Don't expect to use your data plan there because with all the phones there it bogs it down to non existent. But you will be able to text and call with AT&T.

[bigdaddyt]

Is Tyler County itself worth a 7 hr and 430 mile drive one way?

[Pennsboro23]

is tyler county itself worth a 7 hr and 430 mile drive one way?

do it!.....

[GEAR_HEAD]

Is Tyler County itself worth a 7 hr and 430 mile drive one way?

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bonz45]

Absolutely!

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I agree with zyoung25 about PRP's food, it just seems to be a higher quality all the way around. IMO a big plus is the buffet style line where the food is already prepared so everything moves along much quicker and you don't get stuck at the concession stand for 45 minutes.

I've been to PRP 3 times, and the racing is...eh. The first race I saw was OK, but the last 2 times the track locked down and it was literally a one groove race track, the leaders couldn't even pass the lap cars. Since it's about a 4-4 1/2 drive for me, I probably won't make it for the DTWC on concession food alone. Too bad, because overall it's a very nice facility.

That's my take on PRP. If Mother Nature helps out or it's a one day show, usually pretty good. But once it starts getting bottom dominant, it's done. Shame too, I like PRP, they put in a ton of effort, nice setting, fast track, and good cars.