LOLMDS I-80 Nationals - Saturday

[mod95]

I-80 is becoming my favorite track to watch a race on. Pretty consistent, seems fair to the tires, at one time or another during a race every inch of the track is a line/groove, slicin and dicin from top to bottom on what seems to be the widest dirt track there is on seemingly every lap (had a hard time keeping up with the positions of the cars), one helluva promoter who seems to dream up ways to pay these guys more, interesting dimensions at 4/10ths that should be easier on motors than a 1/2 mile but races like a big track.Would love to hear from Shiny how the track is from outside the race surface as far as concessions, parking, layout, ease of moving around, bathrooms and things like that but from tv this might be my favorite track to watch a race on. Helluva race, again. Folks ask what is a crown jewel. For me, and it may not be in some eyes and is subjective, is any race that WoO and Lucas guys are at the race, track prep is excellent with multiple grooves, the win purse is enough that racers might come out of their line racing 3rd for a chance at winning and risk dropping to 6th.............. To this fan this race raced like a crown jewel.

I think they usually have two lines for concessions going on big race days and not a bad selection. They also have a snack concession stand with ice cream, root beer floats, hot chocolate, etc. They have a small souvenir stand as well. Not bad to get in and out of the stands, if you're in the big stands the stairs can be a pain sometimes but there are shorter stands on either side. The seats do have backs, and although they're old I don't think they cause many problems. One thing that I would like to see I-80 do is upgrade their facilities a bit though, mainly their bathrooms. They can fit quite a few people in there with all the trough urinals, but I think everything in the bathrooms except the hand dryers are probably the originals from when the track was built in the 90s. But since they're pretty big they're quick to get in and out of and they get the job done. I-80 used to have a small ferris wheel and another carnival ride for kids, not sure what they have up there now. They also fit probably 7-8 souvenir trailers up right inside the gate for big races, so this weekend they had Pierce, Owens, Lucas Oil/Arizona, Rocket, Bronson, Terbo, Hudson, Davenport, and a diecast guy, and a stand with I-80 Nationals apparel.

[Mister Ricochet]

Thornton got anything??

This kid is fun to watch. Last time I saw Thorton here he was bangin the wall, hells bells, caution to the wind, wild man racing. This time he starts 3rd or 4th row, rides the bottom, rides the bottom, rides the bottom hanging around 5th, 6th or 7th and I'm thinking the same thing you are is he gonna let loose and does he have something for the beasts up front, did he manage the race well enough and let er rip at some point and make a run?

Sure enough with about 15-18 to go after a restart from 5th or 6th he comes up off the bottom and is racing up and down the track and dueling with Richards, especially, and Strickler swapping spots and finishes 3rd. Kid can wheel for sure, is showing intelligence too and is a quick learner. .......... Went from banging the wall a good portion of the race to managing the race and making a run late.

Plus you gotta love that kid's goofy smile that never comes off his face.

[Mister Ricochet]

WOW!!!! That place is awesome

I-80 is becoming my favorite track to watch a race on. Pretty consistent, seems fair to the tires, at one time or another during a race every inch of the track is a line/groove, slicin and dicin from top to bottom on what seems to be the widest dirt track there is on seemingly every lap (had a hard time keeping up with the positions of the cars), one helluva promoter who seems to dream up ways to pay these guys more, interesting dimensions at 4/10ths that should be easier on motors than a 1/2 mile but races like a big track.

Would love to hear from Shiny how the track is from outside the race surface as far as concessions, parking, layout, ease of moving around, bathrooms and things like that but from tv this might be my favorite track to watch a race on. Helluva race, again.

Folks ask what is a crown jewel. For me, and it may not be in some eyes and is subjective, is any race that WoO and Lucas guys are at the race, track prep is excellent with multiple grooves, the win purse is enough that racers might come out of their line racing 3rd for a chance at winning and risk dropping to 6th.............. To this fan this race raced like a crown jewel.

[BloomerWon]

Looks like Bobby should've went and cherry picked.

Or just stayed legal... Always something with these clowns.

Great job to a real smooth operator, T Mac!!

[chopter33]

it will be fun to see rtjr in a fulltime ride next year.

[NeedforLMspeed]

Shiny nuthugger

Looks like Bobby should've went and cherry picked.

[NeedforLMspeed]

I think someone said they run a restrictor plate

[intel8]

Wow, Thanks Shiny!

[Shiny Side Up 18]

I-80 Nationals
Unofficial results


McCreadie
Owens
Thornton
Richards
Strickler
Sheppard
O'Neal
Bronson
Gustin
Erb
Moran
Simpson32
Simpson1C
Pearson
Davenport
English
Clanton
Bruening -1
Pospisil -1
Landers DNF
Overton DNF
Lanigan DNF
Junghans DNF
Pierce DNF
Madden DNF
Scott DNF
Moyer DNF
Schaller DNF
Neal DNF
Heckenast DNF
Moyer Jr DNF

[HIGH ROLLER]

Congrats to tmac and team 39!
Thanks for updates shiny!

[AllenK]

WOW!!!! That place is awesome

[Shiny Side Up 18]

Checker

T-Mac steals it from Owens with just 2 to go!!!
Wow!!!

[Shiny Side Up 18]

3 to go



McCreadie slides Owens!!!
39 to the point!!!

[Shiny Side Up 18]

4 to go

McCreadie is still within 4 lengths.
Running out of laps.

[Shiny Side Up 18]

6 to go

Owens by 4.
Owens top, McCreadie middle.