questions about Williams Grove

cleatziff · 2/21/15, 6:05 PM

So I am lucky enough to be able to go to the national fire academy this summer. And its about 45 minutes away from Williams grove speedway. I am going on the Friday night I am there. Anybody have any advice for a first timer? I also want to know if there are any Saturday night tracks near by. The NFA is in Emmitsburg Maryland. I appreciate any help.

Andrew S. Quinn · 2/21/15, 6:16 PM

I usually watch hot laps from the infield in turn one,and also fun to watch them while standing against the fence on the outside of turn 3. For the actual racing I always sit on the frontstretch. Been a few years since I have been there.

Lincoln Speedway is south of the Grove a half hr or so in New Oxford. If your in that area,also take the time to visit the Eastern Museum of Motor racing just a few miles south of the Grove off Rt 15.

PIT CART · 2/21/15, 6:18 PM

Avoid the beer hill gang if your wearing a Steve Kinser shirt. Lincoln speedway runs on Saturday night that's all I know.

Andrew S. Quinn · 2/21/15, 6:29 PM

Might as well check Susquehanna Speedway's website to see if they have any races scheduled for that particular Sunday night too. Its also close to both tracks in Newberrytown just off I-83 a few miles.

cleatziff · 2/21/15, 6:33 PM

Looks like I will be going to Lincoln on national fallen firefighters night which is fitting. I appreciate all the advice. I do not own a Steve kinder shirt but I will probably be wearing my DD shirt.

cleatziff · 2/21/15, 6:43 PM

Checked Susquehanna. They are not running the weekend I am there

cleatziff · 2/21/15, 6:54 PM

How are the crowds? do I need to get there real early to get a good seat?

Andrew S. Quinn · 2/21/15, 7:08 PM

They both have reserved seating which they sell by the season,so a lot of the really good seats are taken.

I always got there early for a good seat,except for times when I was doing "Doubles" like going from Silver Springs Speedway (RIP) to Lincoln,or from Susquehanna to Williams Grove.

Depends on where you like to sit I guess.

cleatziff · 2/21/15, 7:12 PM

I prefer as high as I can get on the turn 4 side of the grandstand.

dsc1600 · 2/21/15, 9:32 PM

The only nights you'll need to worry about a seat are the outlaw weekends and the speedweek show. Williams Grove has about 8,000 seats plus a lot of infield space.

2/21/15, 6:05 PM	#1
cleatziff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 458	So I am lucky enough to be able to go to the national fire academy this summer. And its about 45 minutes away from Williams grove speedway. I am going on the Friday night I am there. Anybody have any advice for a first timer? I also want to know if there are any Saturday night tracks near by. The NFA is in Emmitsburg Maryland. I appreciate any help. _________________________________________________ Last edited by cleatziff; 2/21/15 at 6:06 PM.

2/21/15, 6:29 PM	#4 Re: questions about Williams Grove
Andrew S. Quinn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,254	Might as well check Susquehanna Speedway's website to see if they have any races scheduled for that particular Sunday night too. Its also close to both tracks in Newberrytown just off I-83 a few miles.

2/21/15, 6:43 PM	#6
cleatziff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 458	Checked Susquehanna. They are not running the weekend I am there

2/21/15, 6:54 PM	#7
cleatziff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 458	How are the crowds? do I need to get there real early to get a good seat?

2/21/15, 7:12 PM	#9
cleatziff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 458	I prefer as high as I can get on the turn 4 side of the grandstand.