DTWC Drivers List

[Drop Shock]

Everything about Portsmouth is great, except for the racing. That’s an issue. I guess it’s hard to improve your surface when it washes away every spring

[Pennsboro32]

No argument here Dropshock. We love going to Portsmouth for the town, lots of cool places to eat and things to see. Fall atmosphere at the DTWC is always good as well, but the racing is meh.

[zyoung25]

I wish we could have the old PRP back, the one that was built in the early 90s. I feel like it raced better before they reconfigured it.

[King1]

I thoroughly enjoyed driving around that place. But as a spectator, it’s the worst experience I’ve ever had.
My wife and I went to the sprint car/iron man race earlier in the season and I have to say out of all the races I’ve been to, I’ve never went home with more dirt caked in my hair. I had to watch the sprint car race from the lineup schute just so I could at least see the score board and the lap counter.
That was likely my last trip to PRP.

[Pennsboro32]

Added: Mike Marlar #157

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

They could help the racing a lot by opening the tire rule some. The steel block cars go out after the 100 lapper and race way better, almost every time.

[TTS_JF]

Add:

Colton Flinner #48
Devin Gilpin #1G
Tyler Carpenter #28
Freddie Carpenter #K
Josh Rice #11
Doug Drown #12
Robby Hensley #21
Ryan Gustin #19R
Mike Benedum #25
Zack Dohm #17

[zyoung25]

Add: Dustin Linville #D8

[Pennsboro32]

List updated.

[TTS_JF]

Add:

Scott Bloomquist #0
Garrett Smith #10

[Pennsboro32]

Added: Brandon Overton and removed: Dennis Erb jr

[MRM]

It’s like you just said: lots of cars and a packed house- pretty simple!
Ona side note: the DTWC has to have plenty of spectator seating, pit area for teams and most importantly for this event- a large camping area. This limits the choices- several tracks have failed at hosting this event. Apparently Carl Short and Portsmouth/ Lucas Oil have a good thing going. The racing can be hit/ miss - I’ve seen both but I will be there in a few weeks to enjoy!

Carl is a very loyal person. You have to appreciate that. As long as the current owners run the track and he continues to draw great crowds, that race isn't going anywhere. I know of a few track owners that tried to get him to move it and this is what he's told them.

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Carl Short has been in this business a long- long time!
He knows the in/outs of what works & what doesn’t. He owns the rights to the DTWC name and it’s his choice as to where to hold it. Portsmouth has the necessary/required facilities to hold this event.

[Pennsboro32]

Is there a track in the MOV or close that has ALL the ingredients to hold this event? I don't believe so.

1.) Space - Camping, pits, bleachers.

2.) Location - tracks that are centrally located to lots of drivers, in a good area to draw a decent car count.

3.) Racing - tracks that provide great side by side action.

4.) Weather - Mid October weather can be very cold. This would rule out many of the northern tracks.

Many will say Florence, or Lernerville. I don't believe those tracks would be interested in an event like the DTWC, it would take away from the bigger events they already hold. (North South/Firecracker).

[zyoung25]

Is there a track in the MOV or close that has ALL the ingredients to hold this event? I don't believe so.

1.) Space - Camping, pits, bleachers.

2.) Location - tracks that are centrally located to lots of drivers, in a good area to draw a decent car count.

3.) Racing - tracks that provide great side by side action.

4.) Weather - Mid October weather can be very cold. This would rule out many of the northern tracks.

Many will say Florence, or Lernerville. I don't believe those tracks would be interested in an event like the DTWC, it would take away from the bigger events they already hold. (North South/Firecracker).

Atomic and brushcreek could. I still think the dtwc would be at atomic if Jeff Schrader hadn't ran out of money. Some will laugh at me saying brushcreek, rightfully so. The only thing it's lacking is the seating for an event this size.