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September 02, 2010 at
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I'm planning a trip from TX to visit some friends there in PA and introduce them to the great sport that is Sprint Car racing, but I've run into a problem. I can't find any pit pass pricing on the website for the National Open on the 3rd. Maybe I haven't found the right page on their website? Should I avoid taking my friends to Beer Hill? It's in turn 4, correct? Help out the 'Grove newb, I'm from TX and going to Williams Grove has been on my to do list as long as I've been racing. The next goal after going there, will be to race there.
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September 02, 2010 at
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Do me a favor.
Try to find Cubic and BRR. Get them together, take a pic and post it on here, okay?
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September 02, 2010 at
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Usally Pit Passes are 4 to 5 dollars more than General Admission
Long Live 20 Time World Of Outlaws Champion Steve
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September 02, 2010 at
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Beer Hill is great ..... very pasionate fans. I just moved to NJ and I enjoy sitting in the 3rd turn grandstand .... great views of cars coming down backstreatch and going into turns. Try to camp out if you can. People start tailgating in the late afternoon. Don't forget your cooler of beer as they don't serve alochol.
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September 02, 2010 at
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The fans will much more amped that weekend because of the "streak". If you can stop by the following week to get the weekly loosey goosey atmosphere.
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September 02, 2010 at
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This message was edited on
September 02, 2010 at
11:06:28 PM by BeersFriends&410s
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Posted By: racrguy on September 02 2010 at 07:09:49 PM
I'm planning a trip from TX to visit some friends there in PA and introduce them to the great sport that is Sprint Car racing, but I've run into a problem. I can't find any pit pass pricing on the website for the National Open on the 3rd. Maybe I haven't found the right page on their website? Should I avoid taking my friends to Beer Hill? It's in turn 4, correct? Help out the 'Grove newb, I'm from TX and going to Williams Grove has been on my to do list as long as I've been racing. The next goal after going there, will be to race there.
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you will enjoy beerhill..its is in turn 3, right down from the backstretch ticket gate. great place great people.. i stand there every friday! lots of great views from all over the place the grove! theres is lots to do. saturday there is a chili cook off in the back pits which is very cool. gotta support that, some great chili! lots of camping, parties and great times! and we play keg kickball as well, beerhill vs md boys.. high noon saturday. october 1st and 2nd could not come enough!!
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September 03, 2010 at
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Posted By: origopnwhlr on September 02 2010 at 07:18:24 PM
Do me a favor.
Try to find Cubic and BRR. Get them together, take a pic and post it on here, okay?
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2nd!! LMAO
How much would could a wouldchuck chuck if a
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September 03, 2010 at
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I would take in a couple different views during the weekend. The Hill is not the best place to stand if you actually want to see most of the track, too many people during the Open. I would think Pit Passes are gonna be $35.
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September 03, 2010 at
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Here is a taste of my 1st visit to Williams Grove.
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September 03, 2010 at
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I've been coming to the Grove for the National Open for quite a while now. It's the only time of the year that I get to the place. I've watched races from probably every corner of the track but if you want to make these people fans of the sport, do yourselves a favor and go get a good place down in the infield in turn 1 during the first hot lap sessions of the night on Friday night. Everyone is all amped up for the weekend and when that green flag flies and those cars coming flying down the front stretch and set up for the corner, that adrenaline rush can't be topped by anything other than being in the car. The speed that they carry into the corner, the sound of the motors being run in there as hard as they'll go. Man, is it October 1st yet??
I've been there for probably the better part of the last 20 years for this race. It brings a smile to my face that is so big every time, you'd think I'd never seen it before.
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September 03, 2010 at
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Posted By: ricci49 on September 03 2010 at 06:57:26 AM
Here is a taste of my 1st visit to Williams Grove.
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Great Vid Ricci49.
It relayed atmosphere of the place very well, great editing and tunes.
It's only about 7 hours or so from here, definitely on the hit list of places to visit, I love places that have the history and that place has it in droves.
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September 03, 2010 at
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sit on the backstretch unless you like watching racing like you are in "church" - plus you can wander the pits and then walk up to Beer Hill for the CONSI STRETCH where folks from all over the grounds do a little meet and greet while getting a Kraut Dog before the main event.
Beer Hill is turn 3 - not a bad place to stand...the regulars there are a good a bunch of regular guys you will ever meet at the races.
however...since this is a WoO night...keep an eye out for the NASCRAP / SEMI FANS who are basically there to get hammered and buy a Kinser T-shirt..a little 3rd grade street sense will sniff them out.
cubic is still under the radar and has not / will not admit to who he/she is in person - invited to the VIP to sit with us many times and must have been afraid?
yell "hey BRR" in backstretch grandstand - Section A - Row R - we will be hosting a few friends from Ohio so I might not be in my normal seat as I am charitable to travelers and may be down a few rows...I have even TAKEN THE SHIRT OFF MY BACK...and threw it down over the bleachers because they didn't want it either! (Sammy Shirt - Grove Open - 2009 after putting Adam Wilt - the real #15 - in the wall coming out of turn 4)
ricci 49 - excellent overview!
Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
"I didn't move to PA from El Paso in search of better
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September 03, 2010 at
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BRR shies away from photo ops...he doesn't like being "tagged".
Can't wait for the National Open!
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September 03, 2010 at
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Spotted the Grovegirl making several cameos in the vid!
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September 03, 2010 at
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Posted By: iceracer46 on September 03 2010 at 08:43:43 AM
Great Vid Ricci49.
It relayed atmosphere of the place very well, great editing and tunes.
It's only about 7 hours or so from here, definitely on the hit list of places to visit, I love places that have the history and that place has it in droves.
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Thanks for the comments. I hope to put another one together of this years Gold Cup from Chico CA.
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September 03, 2010 at
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if it's a sure thing your coming you should seriously think about getting reserved seats on the front stretch. I sat on beer hill for many years but finally got fed up with the fact that you couldn't see the front stretch very well due to the haulers, I moved to the front stretch and can now see the whole track. Camping is the best way to go without a doubt.
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September 04, 2010 at
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Posted By: feepay17 on September 03 2010 at 02:54:39 PM
if it's a sure thing your coming you should seriously think about getting reserved seats on the front stretch. I sat on beer hill for many years but finally got fed up with the fact that you couldn't see the front stretch very well due to the haulers, I moved to the front stretch and can now see the whole track. Camping is the best way to go without a doubt.
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Exactly. Former backstretch, current fronstretcher myself. You'll definitely want reserved seats for this race or else a good seat will be hard to find.
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September 04, 2010 at
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This message was edited on
September 04, 2010 at
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Thanks for the advice all! We'll probably be getting pit passes so I can show them around a sprint car, and how they work. I couldn't tell from any of the pictures, but are there any pit bleachers, one of my female companions is clumbsy and broke her leg so she won't be able to walk much. We may just end up with reserved seating like has been recommended. I can't wait! The race was awesome last year in Speed, it should be 10x better in person. We'll only be going for Saturday night, we've got other plans for Friday evening.
Edit: I'll be bringing my gear just in case someone is in need of a driver :wink: you never know when an opporunity will present itself. 
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September 04, 2010 at
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O. K. racrguy, a few quick questions. Do you like ice skating? Do you like throat choking dust? How about tons of fireworks debris on the track? If your answer to these questions is "yes", then you should have been to the GREED last night! For a mere $20.00, you could have observed a slippery, dusty track, with a time-out to clean up fireworks debris! O.K., Kreitz's drive in the third 20 lapper was solid, but as for the rest............No! Still, the trip will be worthwhile, because you will get to mingle and learn from the most knowledgeable sprint car fans on the planet! Dat's da fact Jack, I mean racrguy!...........E-Mods.
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September 07, 2010 at
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check out the back stretch pit grandstands on the outside of turn 2...take ear plugs - very close to the track + no mufflers!
Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
"I didn't move to PA from El Paso in search of better
weather." Van May
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