Question About Portsmouth & Tyler County

[WVdirtguy1]

I miss going to Tyler County we used to go to Interstate 79 Fridays and Tyler County on Saturdays when I lived in Clarksburg. You will see cars running from the guard rails down to the bottom and everywhere in between. I remember one weekend Elkins rained out and the guys ran to Tyler County Gary Dalton started on the tail and ran right up by the guard rails with a lap or two to go he took the lead and won.

[GEAR_HEAD]

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.

They should have never made that track bigger. Nobody should ever make any track bigger. Plus PRP can never figure out how to do track prep without mother nature's help.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

They should have never made that track bigger. Nobody should ever make any track bigger. Plus PRP can never figure out how to do track prep without mother nature's help.

What bites them is a couple things. The top levels off, literally a plateau. And a lane up from the bottom is a distinct groove. And I've been told the flooding actually hurts them with the silt that gets put down.

The owners own a construction company. Use GPS, regrade it and I think it's a winner as is.

[cutman]

They should have never made that track bigger. Nobody should ever make any track bigger. Plus PRP can never figure out how to do track prep without mother nature's help.

Wish someone would of told Lawrenceburg that

[Clayton_Wetter]

I would never drive over 250 miles to a track that is always very dusty. For one thing, there is equipment, water, and work that can fix that problem. If a track can get away with little or no track prep, then that's just a shame as it promotes other tracks to follow suit. But they can do it without people like me that are willing to stand on our principles and not give them a pass for getting away with it. I've done enough of that. I don't care if they are ten wide every lap. Someone else can have it.

No wonder the fan counts at many tracks are falling off in recent years. If not for the much cheaper fuel prices this year many tracks would dust themselves out of business totally.

Enjoy your dusty three wide races though if you can!!! And have a nice day. Settle for anything as long as your heroes, pretty cars, and loud motors make you happy!!!

PRP after a good rain is top notch though, I've enjoyed the racing there as much as any track I've been to, when the track has moisture.

Tyler, I've never been there as the 330 mile drive to such a dusty place is just not going to happen, even if the racing is the best there is.

[Centeroff]

Clayton you can't fix the dust at Tyler county. I don't care how much water you put down. Water it 24/7 and that place will dust up. On the other hand there is a way to fix the problem. Use very little water for the 50 the night before, let the track rubber up, put a quick coat of water over the rubber and let it be. Moral of the story is the only way to stop dust up there is let the tires do the work. The dirt up there is almost a sandy yellowish tinted dirt. I say let it take rubber and let em roll

[FutureLegend]

Clayton you can't fix the dust at Tyler county. I don't care how much water you put down. Water it 24/7 and that place will dust up. On the other hand there is a way to fix the problem. Use very little water for the 50 the night before, let the track rubber up, put a quick coat of water over the rubber and let it be. Moral of the story is the only way to stop dust up there is let the tires do the work. The dirt up there is almost a sandy yellowish tinted dirt. I say let it take rubber and let em roll

One thing I'll actually agree with you on. Tyler County is not dusty because they don't do track prep or add enough water. The track is always heavy. To many people call it dusty, when actually it isn't, it's dirty. Something about the dirt on that track, I've heard it has to do with the silt from the creek they get their water from, but the cars actually throw it up in the air to the point it "rains" on you. One thing is for sure, the dirtier it is, the better the racing is. If you leave there at the end of the night less shocked by how good the racing was than how dirty you are, go to an asphalt track because dirt racing isn't for you.

[Clayton_Wetter]

One thing I'll actually agree with you on. Tyler County is not dusty because they don't do track prep or add enough water. The track is always heavy. To many people call it dusty, when actually it isn't, it's dirty. Something about the dirt on that track, I've heard it has to do with the silt from the creek they get their water from, but the cars actually throw it up in the air to the point it "rains" on you. One thing is for sure, the dirtier it is, the better the racing is. If you leave there at the end of the night less shocked by how good the racing was than how dirty you are, go to an asphalt track because dirt racing isn't for you.

You guys know more about Tyler than I do, I'm sure. I'll take your word for it, if you also know that they do cut the track up at least six inches deep before watering and rolling it.

I know some tracks LOOK like they water the crap out of them, when in reality all of it just sits on top and doesn't soak in.

BTW Thank you for having the 912Project in your signature!

[GEAR_HEAD]

Clayton you can't fix the dust at Tyler county. I don't care how much water you put down. Water it 24/7 and that place will dust up. On the other hand there is a way to fix the problem. Use very little water for the 50 the night before, let the track rubber up, put a quick coat of water over the rubber and let it be. Moral of the story is the only way to stop dust up there is let the tires do the work. The dirt up there is almost a sandy yellowish tinted dirt. I say let it take rubber and let em roll

That is a horrible idea. Tyler is not good when it rubbers up. How about just letting the dirt fly and enjoying all the passing? The dirt has never been an issue for me. It's from the silt in the water that they get from the creek. It's wet dirt that rains on you, not dust. There's a huge difference there. They dump tons of water on that track after they dig it up, which also adds more silt.

[FutureLegend]

You guys know more about Tyler than I do, I'm sure. I'll take your word for it, if you also know that they do cut the track up at least six inches deep before watering and rolling it.

I know some tracks LOOK like they water the crap out of them, when in reality all of it just sits on top and doesn't soak in.

Tyler is one track I've never been afraid to defend because they do actually work on the track. Just as you said, they do cut the track deep and add water. They also do what most tracks don't and cut the track during multi say shows. I've seen that track look like a complete mud pit in the morning from being cut and watered and then smooth and tacky right at race time. Guess what, after 15-20 laps the dirt is starting to fall again, but the track is still wet and tacky.

[Clayton_Wetter]

Tyler is one track I've never been afraid to defend because they do actually work on the track. Just as you said, they do cut the track deep and add water. They also do what most tracks don't and cut the track during multi say shows. I've seen that track look like a complete mud pit in the morning from being cut and watered and then smooth and tacky right at race time. Guess what, after 15-20 laps the dirt is starting to fall again, but the track is still wet and tacky.

Thank you for telling me that. I am always open to listening and you have convinced me that they are making a good effort and the silt and dirt are the problem. I was wrong to place blame on the track prep.

[Scott Boesel]

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

Well worth it I drove 16 hours one way to go there a few years ago it's worth every penny

[kd1]

Tyler Co may have been the dustiest track I have ever been to in my life ..but the racing was great .. I always said that if I ever got to go back that I would take my old helmet from my go-cart racing days with plenty of tare-offs and wear it while watching from the stands!

[Centeroff]

Hear head have you ever seen Tyler county turn to black ice? I have! 2005 Hillbilly hundred Mikey Marlar came from dead last to win. Best race I ever watched. Slide job after slide job. Lap times slowed down over 4 seconds but I have to say the most passing I ever seen in one race

[Pennsboro23]

Hear head have you ever seen Tyler county turn to black ice? I have! 2005 Hillbilly hundred Mikey Marlar came from dead last to win. Best race I ever watched. Slide job after slide job. Lap times slowed down over 4 seconds but I have to say the most passing I ever seen in one race

That was a good race but that was 12 years ago because it was actually 2004. I'm not sure I've seen Tyler have a good race when it rubbered up since. The good thing is, it rarely rubbers up. The dust doesn't bother me, the dirtier it gets, the better the racing. Bring on the Hillbilly.