Wake me up when there is actual RACING in Dirt Late Model RACING

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Other than Pierce, the PDC was definitely a snoozer.

It's quite an indictment of the cars when even FALS falls flat

[weatherman85]

As much as I hate to say it, I’ve actually enjoyed the racing at my local asphalt track more this year then local dirt shows I’ve gone to.

As for the dirt racing, about the only shows I really enjoyed were the races during Illinois speed week. That was some good racing! Other then that it has been really boring.

[Buford.Justice]

Light brown top to bottom before feature, after watering and packing. By the end it was black top to bottom in 1 and 3. 2 and 4 were black at the bottom, as guys entering high were diamonding down the track.

And the cushion was pretty limited I'm thinking.

[Pennsboro32]

It’s the 100 lappers.

[NorthAlabama]

The top dogs with their top dollar motors trying to buy their way into the big do not get near me tracks, like a bunch kittens put in a nice way, zzzzzzzz-zzzzzz. The small bump'em bull rings are the only way to go.

[jlacey]

I can't disagree. Any track I've been to in the last few years (aside from Port Royal) it's been a race to the bottom in turn 1 after the initial green. If the initial leader doesn't have mechanical problems, flat, or come across lapped cars who won't move, 9 times out of 10 they win. Might see a pass or 2 on a restart but that's usually it unless guys start running over each other to pass. I'm not a fan of the Delaware double file restart. I've seen plenty of great races in the past when they'd still line em up single file after a caution. Street and hobby classes, even ucars seem to put on the best races now a days.

[play4kps]

Wow, Wow, wow, I was going to start a thread saying the same thing, These aero cars have go to go! The racing this year has been below average at best, some of the bullrings on the Summer nationals tour, Port Royal, Lucas Oil speedway, has been good, but thats it! Eldora sucked, Florence sucked ,and etc. I was at Florence last night and I heard several comments about the lack of actual racing this year. One guy compared the NS to watching 100 laps of qualifying. A few years ago Bloomquist started proving its all about the car and little about the driver, with exceptions to smaller tracks. But right now, it doesnt matter how good of a racer you are, your not making much of a difference with the technology that has creeped its ugly head into this sport. modifieds are still passing, WOO sprints, All star sprints and USAC has had great racing this year. Im a Super late model dirt guy, but honestly, if Im home, Im watching sprints over late models until this is addressed. To be honest with you, for a lot of drivers, its almost a waste of time to show up if you arent Davenport, Overton, Madden, Mccreadie, RTJ, or Shepherd. Its really sad whats happened. people have commented on it and everyone said its great. How great is it?

[play4kps]

So true North Alabama!

[play4kps]

That type of race surface from last night at Florence has produced incredible racing in the past, The problem is They turn a blind eye to violations or just dont care. Im actually floored it took this long for people to talk about it! Bloomquist proved it all about the car and little about the driver at Eldora, who could forget. He knew where it was going back then, maybe thats why hes not racing anymore.

[Hoosier_Dirt]

PDC was far from a snooze fest. Yes, Sheppy led flag to flag but their was good racing behind him. Not every event can be race of the year.
Their have been some really good races this year. Unfortunately they didn't have Mavtv exposure. Venture away from Lucas and you'll see better racing.

Ding, Ding! This is soo true!!

[Hoosier_Dirt]

Yet these tracks still continue to have massive crowds. Only way things will change is if crowds decline, then MAYBE

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

And the cushion was pretty limited I'm thinking.

All you gotta do is check the 11's lap times.

[kidrock]

I watch a lot more sprint/midget races for the simple fact that they throw slider after slider without having a sissyfit. Late model guy's could learn a little here.

Agreed............................................ ....

[TerryM]

Yet these tracks still continue to have massive crowds. Only way things will change is if crowds decline, then MAYBE

The fans aren’t going away. As far as fans go, the sport couldn’t be in better shape. As someone else said, it’s the 100-lappers that have become snoozers. There’s been plenty of great racing this year otherwise.

[Pennsboro32]

Ding, Ding! This is soo true!!

If you don’t think the racing is down this year then idk what to tell you. It’s easy to see. FALS is the exception.