Fort Worth and Dallas area tracks and dragways. If the forecast calls for inclement weather, check the track Web sites or call the track to make sure the racing is still on schedule:
Dirt tracks
Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
Aug. 8 (Saturday): Cowtown Sprints, Kids Bike Races, plus regular schedule of Cowtown Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, Winged 600s, Street Stocks and Bombers
Schedule: Grandstands open at 5 p.m.; racing starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $12 for adults; $5 for ages 6-11; $2 for ages 3-5; children under 3 are free with adult ticket. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the track Web site at no additional cost.
More info: www.cowtownspeedway.com
Phone: 817-478-9952
Kennedale Speedway Park
Aug. 8 (Saturday): Wing Modifieds, plus full racing program including IMCA Crate Models, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, Jr. Minis
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m., racing starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $12 for adults; $3 for children 6-11; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.kennedalespeedwayprk.com
Grand Prairie Speedway
Aug. 7 (Friday): Full program featuring Outlaw Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, Street Stocks, Bombers and Mini Stocks
Schedule: Grandstands open at 6:30 p.m., racing starts at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $5 for children 6-11; children under 5 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.gpspeedway.com
Phone: 972-264-5800
281 Speedway (Stephenville)
Aug. 8 (Saturday): Kids Bike Races, plus full program featuring IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks and Compact Cruisers
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m., racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $3 for children 6-12; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.281speedway.com
Phone: 254-965-3092
Boyd Raceway
Aug. 7 (Friday): Full program featuring IMCA Modifieds ($1,000 to win), IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Southern Sport Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks and Mini Stocks
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $5 for children 6-11; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.boydraceway.net
Phone: 940-433-5587
Heart O’ Texas Speedway (Elm Mott)
Aug. 7 (Friday): Brazos Mini Sprints and Kids Bike Races, plus heats and features for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods and IMCA Hobby Stocks, Streek Stocks and Pure Stocks. Features only for Cruisers, Junior Mini Stocks, Texas Twisters.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m., racing begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for Adults; $8 for seniors (age 60 and above) and students (12 and over or college ID); $3 for children 6-11; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.heartotexspeedway.com
Phone: 254-829-2294
Abilene Speedway
Aug. 8 (Saturday): Kids Bike Races, plus regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Southern Ltd. Sportsmods and Late Models.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m., races start at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $8 for military members; $5 for children 6-12; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.abilenespeedway.com
Phone: 325-692-8800 or 325-537-4494
Devils Bowl Speedway (Mesquite)
Aug. 8 (Saturday): Super Sprints, plus regular program featuring USA Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks and USA Limited Modifieds.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m., racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults (reserved an additional $2); $5 for students ages 12-15; $2 for children 6-11; children under 5 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.devilsbowl.com
Phone: 972-222-2421
Asphalt track
Red River Speedway (Wichita Falls)
Aug. 8 (Saturday): Super Trucks, plus regular program featuring Chargers, Mod 4s, Thunderstocks and Hornets. Live music from Brother Sharp.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m., racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, military and students (HS or college ID); $5 for children 7-14; children under 7 are free
More info: www.redriverspeedway.net
Phone: 972-221-3200
Dragways
Texas Motor Speedway (1/8-mile strip on speedway pit lane)
Aug. 7 (Friday): Scion Dran-n-Brag, “Show & Shine”
Entry fee: $20 for drag racing or “Show & Shine”; $30 for a combination entry.
Tickets: $7 for infield/grandstands, parking is free in front of Gate 3
Schedule: South Infield Tunnel and Gate 3 on the frontstretch open at 6 p.m. Practice and “Show & Shine” held from 6:20-8:20 p.m. “Show & Shine” parade lap at 8:30 p.m. Racing starts at 9:10 p.m.
More info: www.texasmotorspeedway.com
Texas Raceway (Kennedale)
Aug. 7 (Friday): Seventh annual BHRA Nationals (Jet Cars, Front Engine Dragsters, Nitro Funny Cars, Nitro Fuel Harleys, Tony Caprio’s Texas Bandit Wheelstander, Pro Mod vs. Fuel Altered)
Friday event info: Gates open at 3 p.m., parade begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 (pit walk-in), $25 (pit drive-in), children under 12 are free.
Aug. 8 (Saturday): Motorcycle Mania (bikes of all types)
Aug. 9 (Sunday): Street Wars; Run What You Brung
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580
North Star Dragway (Denton)
Aug. 7 (Friday): Fun and Grudge
Aug. 8 (Saturday): Summit ET Points Series No. 11; King of the Track
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998
Texas Motorplex (Ennis)
Aug. 8-9 (Saturday-Sunday): Doug Foley’s Drag Racing School. Visit www.dougfoley.com or call 856-753-8000 for info
More info: www.texasmotorplex.com
Phone: 972-878-2641
Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
Aug. 7 (Friday): Bracket race; Test and Tune
Aug. 8 (Saturday): Test and Tune
Aug. 9 (Sunday): Motor Madness; Fun and Grudge
More info: www.dallasraceway.com/index.html
Phone: 972-474-2600
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