Track prep and weather woes has been an issue for TMS dirt track. Early spring and late fall scheduling. 11000 seats, paved pits, nice underutilized place. Devil's Bowl used to run close to SUPR rules lates with a near full field, class died out around 2010.
If you could have a national late model series race at 2 tracks neither have been to?
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I'm pretty sure one of the big series did go to Texas. I remember seeing a picture of Scott James on two wheels from there.
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The only two tracks I've seen WoO go to in Texas is Battleground Speedway and Lonestar speedway. I'm not sure about Lucas.
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Both series have gone to Lonestar, and the WoO also went to Battleground, but it doesn't look like either have ever gone to the Dirt track at Texas.Originally posted by JCSullivan00 View PostI'm pretty sure one of the big series did go to Texas. I remember seeing a picture of Scott James on two wheels from there.
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West coast bias admittedly but Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico for a heavy track and Bakersfield Speedway for some slick stuff. California is a real drought for LMs and would go nuts for them with 'bout a dozen varieties of sprint cars out here. Sure won't happen but it's nice to dream.
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Thanks Bayko. I did not know the WoO has been to grandview. Wonder why, or have they, not gone back. Great track.
M1 dirt fan. In response to it not making sense. You've never seen the 2 tracks. Path Valley is a 1/4 high banked little joint that is a racey a place as anywhere in the country.
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I'm gonna guess they have not gone back to Grandview because it probably didn't make much, if any, money. It's shame, too, because it's a really cool little track, one of my favorites growing up.Originally posted by dirtcrazy4u View PostThanks Bayko. I did not know the WoO has been to grandview. Wonder why, or have they, not gone back. Great track.
M1 dirt fan. In response to it not making sense. You've never seen the 2 tracks. Path Valley is a 1/4 high banked little joint that is a racey a place as anywhere in the country.
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The part that didn't make sense was the claim a driver isnt a real driver without having an aero advantage and wide bore engine at thier disposal.Originally posted by dirtcrazy4u View PostThanks Bayko. I did not know the WoO has been to grandview. Wonder why, or have they, not gone back. Great track.
M1 dirt fan. In response to it not making sense. You've never seen the 2 tracks. Path Valley is a 1/4 high banked little joint that is a racey a place as anywhere in the country.
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Hav A Tampa went to TMS in 2000 and 2001. My wife and I and my Dad went in 2000. The race was held the same weekend as the gigantic Pate swap meet for antique car parts,and it was cool to do both. The track was rough the year we went,but worse the next year I believe. There's a famous picture of Rick Eckert from that event all the way off the ground,or close to it. The facilities were amazing though! As a side note, I took my then 13 year old cousin to see the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and the Foo Fighters the Monday night after that weekend. It was a great show,but I'll bet I couldn't drive to Dallas,walk around a NASCAR facility all day,go to the races two nights,drive home,and go to a late concert the next night without feeling it now.
I've never gone to the SUPR shows at TMS,but there are videos of them on Youtube. They're pretty darn good races. SUPR always allowed open cars,but gave spec engines a weight and spoiler break.
Devil's Bowl has held some SUPR shows in the past,and the ones I attended were pretty good. They ran a limited class there in the past,but they were still pretty speedy. Of course,the track has a storied history with the WOO Sprints.
Lone Star near Kilgore is a nice facility,but despite changes just still doesn't have very good races for late models. Before they shortened the track it could be BAD fast. The cars could really get up a head of steam on those long straights. Went to a SUPR show in 1999 after they had re clayed the track. The cars were rolling that night.Last edited by AllenK; 11-14-2018, 04:00 PM.Formerly 66#1
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I would love to check out path valley.......a buddy of mine races his mod there on occasion and has very complimentary things to say about the track.Originally posted by dirtcrazy4u View PostThanks Bayko. I did not know the WoO has been to grandview. Wonder why, or have they, not gone back. Great track.
M1 dirt fan. In response to it not making sense. You've never seen the 2 tracks. Path Valley is a 1/4 high banked little joint that is a racey a place as anywhere in the country.Where is the move over flag when you need it?????
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