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Texas Area Drag Geezers Christmas Luncheon

Some of the top drag racers were there including Bobby Langley (middle left) and Vance Hunt (far right).

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Ranchhouse Restaurant & Club (Sachse)
Dec. 12 (Saturday)

The Texas area Drag Geezers held their annual Christmas Luncheon at the Ranchhouse Restaurant & Club. The weather was a little chilly, but that didn't prevent a good crowd from visiting with some of the outstanding racers from the past. Two of Texas favorites, Bobby Langley and Vance Hunt, were there. There were also a couple of dragsters that were fired up to the delight of the crowd. If you are into drag racing history, this is an event that you don't want to miss. For more information about the Drag Geezers and upcoming events, go to: www.atinkersmotorsupply.com

Photo: Jim Goodman

Vintage photo of Bobby Langley's Scorpion Dragster (above).

Glenn Cupit preparing to start up the Cupit & Cunningham brand new Dragster. 

To view some photos from the Luncheon, click on the slide-show below:

To view a video of the Crackle Fest, click on the video below:

Plenty of gift ideas for the DFW local motorsports fan

If you have a local motorsports fan on your holiday shopping list, you don't have to look hard to find a perfect gift.

For example, Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale is offering an All Access Pass for the entire 2010 racing season. This All Access Pass includes every 2010 event where pit passes are sold. Pass holders will have access to the pits and general admission grandstand area on all practice nights, all special events including the Cowtown Midget Nationals, Cowtown Sprint Nationals, November Sprint Shootout and any other event that may be added. Pass holders can upgrade to a reserved seat for $5 on any race night.

The price of the All Access Pass is $599 and the passes are available online through Dec. 31 or by mailing a check to the speedway on or before Dec. 31. The final details for the 2010 race season are still being finalized, but the schedule will feature approximately 35 nights of racing. Visit www.CowtownSpeedway.com to get more information or to purchase an All Access Passes.

Of course, Texas Motor Speedway always has great deals on tickets this time of year. For example, NASCAR fans can purchase two Samsung Mobile 500 fronstretch tickets for $99 or head to the backstretch and get an even better deal with tickets as low as $20. Go here for information about current fan deals for the 2010 NASCAR and IndyCar Series events.

The Texas Motorplex in Ennis offers gift certificates that can be used to purchase event tickets or merchandise. Go here to get more information.

-- Michele Vincze

Patrick curious about NASCAR

While she may have a new two-year contract with Andretti Autosport, Danica Patrick still hasn’t ruled NASCAR out of her future.

"I’ve made no mystery that I’m curious about NASCAR," Patrick said in a Tuesday teleconference. "If I have a chance to do it in both series and challenge myself, I would like to do that."

Patrick said she hasn’t put a deadline on when she’d like a NASCAR deal done. The first stock-car event she could run in is the ARCA/ReMAX Series race at Daytona International Speedway Feb. 6.

That would fit in Patrick’s schedule as she said Tuesday that if she competed in stock cars, it would mainly be before and after the IndyCar Series. The IndyCar Series begins March 14.

Patrick also said she’d be willing to work her way up in stock cars.

"I’d be very prepared to start small and grow," she said. "If it were to happen, I’d be open to all suggestions."

- Anthony Andro