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Attended the Snowball Derby about 12 years ago. A sensational asphalt show featuring some of the best short track racers in America!

Good idea. Maybe you should apply for those valuable media credentials?

Amazing pre-entry list of stars racing "elbows-up" in midgets on dirt! If you can attend, I highly recommend the show. Wish all special events could enjoy the same level of growth & success. Jeb @ www.PortA.Today

RIP Sir Frank Williams. Your significant contributions to motorsport will always be respected & never forgotten.

If the local dirt track racers refuse to support an asphalt venue ... then make it a special event facility & bring in some asphalt touring shows. I think the regional CC & tourism market would eat it up. An asphalt facility would be a feasible gamble. Might be the "last" best shot at saving short track motorsport in our neck of the woods.

I concur Rodney. Asphalt would be the hotter ticket in the long run. From my experience, it's a stronger draw in a tourism market. Folks love to see what isn't happening in their own backyard. If promoted correctly ... the local fans would also jump all over it. The key would be attracting a strong car count? ### 2 dirt 2 asphalt -lol-

If someone was to step up to the pump & buy South Texas Speedway ... would it be be more successful as a dirt track ... or a new asphalt track? Vote 1 for dirt Vote 2 for asphalt

I agree Rodney, it's an absolute no-brainer. Why these promoters don't take full advantage of FREE advertising ... directed at their target audience ... is way beyond my comprehension? Like the ol' saying goes ... you can drag the horse to the water - but ya can't make the nag drink!

Who promoted this event?

Nick, you keep doing ... what you're doing. You have an appreciative following here... Jeb

Rob and Libby Poor named 2021 Texas Short Track Promoters-of-the-YearOperators of Abilene Speedway recognized by state's top media entities ### Challenging times to achieve prominence in the motorsport short track industry. Congrats y'all...

Guys, I understand this is not the place for political gymnastics. It's normally a positive motorsport forum ... created by a fella that deserves more respect than that. But I didn't start this thread, or post the prior posts to mine. I responded to them. I'm a patriot, and if you attack civilized American democracy, I'll return comments every time. I just wish we all could find common ground again ... so we can move forward as one....

Y'all can spin it however you need to. It's my opinion (my right) & I ain't alone. After 1/6, I don't know how anyone could still buy into the Trump Train Crashfest... It's always resembled a demo derby without any rules.. Have a good weekend...

F Joe Biden folks need to grow up & get over it. Y'all lost fair & square. End of story...

2021 MotoGP Americas Grand Prix – how to watch, session times & more By: Haydn Cobb Sep 29, 2021, 7:39 AM MotoGP heads to the Circuit of the Americas for the 15th round of the 2021 world championship season, the Americas Grand Prix, to complete its latest double-header. The MotoGP paddock ventures outside of Europe for the first time since the Qatar double-header season opener, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions still gripping the world, as the championship returns to COTA for the first time since 2019. Fabio Quartararo continues to hold a healthy points lead at the top of the MotoGP riders’ standings despite Francesco Bagnaia’s back-to-back wins at Aragon and Misano, with the Yamaha rider 48 points ahead of the Italian with four rounds to go. Despite a disappointing San Marino GP last time out, Joan Mir still remains mathematically in title contention, 67 points off Quartararo, in third place in the standings for Suzuki. The Americas GP has previously been a Marc Marquez stronghold with the Honda rider taking six consecutive MotoGP wins at COTA before he crashed out while leading the 2019 race, with Suzuki’s Alex Rins sweeping up to clinch his maiden premier class victory. But with Marquez continuing his difficult arm injury recovery this season, domination by the Spaniard isn’t guaranteed after 18 months away from COTA after last year’s race was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Team Photo by: Repsol Media This weekend’s race will also mark a new challenge to the trio of riders adapting to new teams mid-season; Maverick Vinales at Aprilia, Franco Morbidelli at the factory Yamaha squad and Andrea Dovizioso at Petronas SRT Yamaha. The Americas GP will also be an emotional race for Vinales following the traffic death of his cousin Dean Berta Vinales who was killed in a crash in the opening World Supersport 300 race at Jerez last weekend. 2021 Americas MotoGP session timings MotoGP will run its standard schedule across the Americas GP weekend, with two practice sessions on Friday that will run for 45 minutes each. On Saturday third practice will also run for 45 minutes, with the top 10 on the combined FP1-2-3 timesheet automatically entering into Q2 of qualifying. A final 30-minute FP4 session is held on Saturday afternoon ahead of qualifying. Q1 of qualifying sees all riders who did not finish in the top 10 of the combined practice times take part, with the top two finishers progressing into Q2 alongside the top 10 who gained an automatic spot via their practice times. Q2 is the pole position shootout which decides the order of the front four rows, with the rest of the grid organised on Q1 times, for the Americas GP on Sunday. Moto2 and Moto3 are also in action during the Americas GP. Friday 1st October 2021 Free Practice 1: 3:55pm-4:40pm BST (9:55am-10:40am local) Free Practice 2: 8:10pm-8:55pm BST (2:10pm-2:55pm local) Saturday 2nd October 2021 Free Practice 3: 3:55pm-4:40pm BST (9:55am-10:40am local) Free Practice 4: 7:30pm-8:00pm BST (1:30pm-2:00pm local) Qualifying: 8:10pm-8:50pm BST (2:10pm-2:50pm local) Sunday 3rd October 2021 Warm Up: 3:40pm-4:00pm BST (9:40am-10:00am local) Race: 8:00pm BST (2:00pm local) Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images How can I watch the Americas MotoGP? • Channel: BT Sport 2 • Channel numbers: Sky – 414 (BT Sport 2) • Channel numbers: Virgin Media – 528 (BT Sport 2) BT Sport’s live coverage of Sunday’s action starts with the warm-up sessions at 2:30pm BST, taken from the world feed, before switching to its own broadcast at 4:15pm BST for the pre-race show ahead of the Moto3 race. The build-up to the MotoGP race starts from 7:30pm, or when the Moto2 race finishes, ahead of lights out at 8:00pm. Can I stream the Americas MotoGP? Viewers in the United Kingdom can also stream the Americas GP by purchasing a video pass from MotoGP.com. A one-off video pass, for the remainder of the 2021 MotoGP season, costs £38.67p. The video pass gives access to every live session, qualifying and race, plus world feed content and the chance to watch previous races. Weather forecast for the Americas MotoGP at COTA COTA is set for warm and mixed conditions on Friday and Saturday but more settled weather on Sunday. There is a strong chance of thundery showers across Austin on Friday and Saturday but Sunday is expected to remain dry throughout. Highs of 30 degrees Celsius are forecast on race day, which is five degrees warmer than the San Marino GP. Most Americas MotoGP winners (premier class only) Marc Marquez: 6 wins (MotoGP – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) Alex Rins: 1 win (MotoGP – 2019) Additional info: http://circuitoftheamericas.com/motogp Courtesy: https://www.porta.today/

Bummer ... but we appreciate the update. Gives us time to reset our travel plans for October 15th & 16th.

10/4. Keep up the great work. Hope that funny car show is a HUGE home-run for y'all!

Strong PR Reb! Maybe other local race-tracks should take note of it? Sure helps put warm butts ... in cold seats!!! Way more effective than the crickets we get these dayzzz ... on Nick's popular website.... Good luck Alamo ... hope it stays dry. Stay safe racers ... put on a kick-ass show!

I'm a retired race track promoter, living in Port A. I've been asked by Del Mar College (in Corpus Christi) to help them create a new EV (electric vehicle) classroom curriculum. We're looking for a 30' or 32" enclosed race car trailer in great condition we can use to promote the school and transport our classroom cars. A unit with built-in overhead storage bins would be ideal. If anyone knows of a unit that might become available after your race season ends ... please let me know.

Apparently Bill Weber got in some hot water the night before the 2009 Loudon race. He was in a hotel lobby, screaming at the hotel staff about his room. I guess it got real ugly, because he was immediately fired by ESPN. Last I heard, he's now a magician in Florida. He said magic was always his passion. He must be good ... cause he sure made his ESPN career disappear quickly!!! ... and yes ... bad Karma can be a real bitch in your backside!

Motorsport lost a rock star w/ a pen. RIP Robin Miller. Your contributions were invaluable. https://www.autoweek.com/racing/indycar/a37397524/robin-miller-rock-star-racing-writer/

Finally, we get some positive news about short track racing. When many are closing, Lonestar Speedway is introducing a new chapter for Texas motorsport. Congrats Kevin, best of luck with your new venture! PortA.Today

I get your drift. I always prefered selling race fans one beer at a time. That way, if they mumble & stumble up to the beer booth ... they walk away unhappy & empty handed. They hated us, but the rest of our fans loved us. Gotta control the madness for the majority...