A FEW NOTES FROM BUG DAY AT PORT

4600 · **Joined:** Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:59 pm **Posts:** 560

There were 6 410s on hand with Blaine Heimbach turning in the fastest lap of 15.90 seconds and young gun Dylan Cisney with a lap of 16.20.
Around 20 late models showed up for bug day with a fast lap in the low 19 second bracket, not sure who the driver was. Rookie Trent Brennaman did a great job today for never being in a late model before.
With the cold temps overnight the track crew done a wonderful job getting the track ran in and provided a dust free super smooth daytime surface. The 410s and late models were turning the same lap times for their last practice session as their first one.
Kudos to the track crew for a good start to the season.
Next Sat night will be the first race of the year at Port with 410s and 358 sprint cars on the schedule. Start time is 6:00 pm. I over heard Steve O'Neil telling the track crew that he wants the track ready to race at start time so he can get the race teams and fans on their way home early.

Shuey21 · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:02 pm **Posts:** 2207

Will be there! He wont have to rush to much its supposed to be about 70 degrees

Pitside · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:21 pm **Posts:** 509

Great turn out today and the track looked good. :jiggy:

can't wait till next week.

GuideRail · **Joined:** Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:37 pm **Posts:** 362

No need to rush the program...it's Saturday night, what else would we do? :dontknow:

CH_88 · **Joined:** Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:16 am **Posts:** 679

Can't wait to see the sprinters flying around the speed palace. Sounds like the track is in great shape.

Dave Bolger #18 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:50 pm

4600 wrote:

There were 6 410s on hand with Blaine Heimbach turning in the fastest lap of 15.90 seconds and young gun Dylan Cisney with a lap of 16.20.
Around 20 late models showed up for bug day with a fast lap in the low 19 second bracket, not sure who the driver was. Rookie Trent Brennaman did a great job today for never being in a late model before.
With the cold temps overnight the track crew done a wonderful job getting the track ran in and provided a dust free super smooth daytime surface. The 410s and late models were turning the same lap times for their last practice session as their first one.
Kudos to the track crew for a good start to the season.
Next Sat night will be the first race of the year at Port with 410s and 358 sprint cars on the schedule. Start time is 6:00 pm. I over heard Steve O'Neil telling the track crew that he wants the track ready to race at start time so he can get the race teams and fans on their way home early.

Actually they missed it a little but recovered well. Need to pay a little closer attention to the weather forcast. Should have known the track would freeze over night and then they put a little too much water down delaying things slightly. Track did look great after it was run on a little. First round for the sprints it was still a little slimy with a couple spinning out including Mike Erdley which doesn't happen often. Great field of Late models could have run a feature. Should be a great opener next week...... :clap:

It was also good to see a good many local fans in the stands. :cheers2:

Sprint 76 · **Joined:** Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:13 pm **Posts:** 931

Track was unbelievable. As fast as it's ever been. Great job Port. I was also glad to see the decent fan turnout for a practice. Looking forward to this season!

winged_thunder · **Posted:** Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:39 pm

I've never seen so many fans turn out for a bug day. It was unreal. Hopefully a sign of things to come.

themouth · **Posted:** Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:06 pm

its no doubt the new folks who took over the reigns at port are turning that place around big time! with the big paying all star race, and if they can get the usac race in without weather, plus other races and some format changes with possible time trial shows, this will be there best year in a long time! :cheers2:

thanks everyone for bringing back the new and improved port!

CH_88 · **Joined:** Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:16 am **Posts:** 679

winged_thunder wrote:

I've never seen so many fans turn out for a bug day. It was unreal. Hopefully a sign of things to come.

The crowds seemed like they got bigger each week last year. Hopefully that trend continues. Port Royal is an amazing track with a ton of history & it's great to see that there are people running the show who want to see it thrive as much as us fans do because they're race fans themselves. I think it's going to be a banner year for the speed palace.

Shuey21 · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:02 pm **Posts:** 2207

Seeing a possible Rahmer sighting at opening day :shifty:

I am Reality · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:23 am **Posts:** 164

15.9 is a big boy time. Nice. He looked really good at the 50 last year.

phightin'phils · **Joined:** Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:03 pm **Posts:** 615

Sounds like a definite Rahmer sighting at Port next week :dance:

Jenn Clemens said on twitter they will be heading to Port next week!

Stew · **Posted:** Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:50 am

On My Keystone Cup Schedule :thumbright:

JNR6 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:44 am

Blaine was getting around the track!! The track looked great!!! Did anyone notice what tire brand Blaine had on all four corners?

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