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Fort Worth and Dallas-area dirt track and dragway schedule (Aug. 29-Aug. 1)

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:

Asphalt track
Texas Motor Speedway (1/4-mile short track)
July 29 (Thursday): Summer Stampede series, featuring Bandolero Bandits, Bandolero Outlaws, Legends Young Lions, Legends Semi-Pro, Legends Masters, Legends Pro and Thunder Roadsters.
Schedule: Gates open at 6:30 p.m.; on-track action begins at 7 p.m.; racing is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Tickets: $5 for adults; children under 5 get in free. Buy-one, get-one-free ticket vouchers are available at O’Reilly Auto Parts stores.
More information: http://lslegends.webhost4life.com; www.texasmotorspeedway.com
Phone: 817-255-6000

Dirt tracks
Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
July 31 (Saturday): Sprint Series of Texas, plus regular program featuring Limited Modifieds, Winged 600s and Bombers
Schedule: Hot laps begin at 7 p.m.; racing starts at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $18 for adult reserved seat; $15 for adult general admission; $5 for ages 6-11; $2 for ages 3-5; $9 for child (11-under) reserved seat. Pit passes are $30. 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
July 31 (Saturday): Trailer race, plus regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks (King of the Hill), IMCA Sport Mods, Crate Late Models, Street Stocks, and Jr. Mini Stocks
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m.; heat races start at 7 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $12, children 6-11 are $5, kids 5 and under get in free. Pit passes are $25.
More information: http://www.raceksp.com/
Phone: 817-478-7223

Boyd Raceway
July 30 (Friday): “World Famous Boyd Raceway Shoe Kicking Contesty,” plus full program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern Sports Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks and Mini Stocks. No IMCA Stock Cars
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

85 Speedway (Ennis)
July 31 (Saturday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, Twisters, Cruisers and Bombers
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10; senior citizens are $9; children ages 6-12 are $5 and children under 6 get in free. Pit passes are $30 for adults (18-over); $25 for under 18 with minor’s card (signed by both parents)
More info: www.ennis85speedway.com
Phone: 972-875-8500

281 Speedway (Stephenville)
July 31 (Saturday): Lone Star Dwarf Cars, plus regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks and Compact Cruisers
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10; children 6-12 are $3; kids under 6 get in free; pit passes are $25
More information: www.281speedway.com
Phone: 254-965-3092 or 817-721-5204

Heart O’ Texas Speedway (Elm Mott)
July 30 (Friday): I-Stocks and Brazos Mini Sprints, plus heats and features for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks and Pure Stocks. Features only for Cruisers, Junior Mini Stocks and 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 6-12; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.heartotexspeedway.com
Phone: 254-829-2294

Devil’s Bowl Speedway (Mesquite)
July 31 (Saturday): ASCS Sprints, USA Modifieds, Late Models, USA Limited Modifieds and Street Stocks
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10 (reserved seats at $2 extra); students 12-15 are $5; children 6-11 are $2; kids 5 and under get in free; pit passes are $25
More info: www.devilsbowl.com
Phone: 972-222-2421

Abilene Speedway
July 314 (Saturday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Southern SportMods, Street Stocks, Limited Late Models, Junior Mini Stocks and Pure Stocks
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10; children 6-12 ar $5; kids under 6 get in free
More info: www.abilenespeedway.com
Phone: 325-692-8800 or 325-725-3849

Dragways
Texas Motor Speedway
July 30 (Friday): Scion Drag-n-Brag six-week program run on a 1/8-mile drag strip on the speedway’s pit lane. Divisions include Black Smoke Warriors (new for 2010), ATI Success Driven Tuners, Street Bandits, Sportsman and Street Outlaws.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 9 p.m.
Entry fee: $20 for racers; $15 for “Show & Shine” entries.
Tickets: General admission tickets are $7 for infield/grandstand
More info: www.texasmotorspeedway.com

Texas Raceway (Kennedale)
July 30 (Friday): Fun & Grudge
July 31 (Saturday): Junior Dragster race
Aug. 1 (Sunday): Grudge racing
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580

North Star Dragway (Denton)
July 30 (Friday): LoneStar Performance Ultimate Street Night
July 31 (Saturday): Jr. Dragster; Summit ET Point Series No. 11
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

Texas Motorplex (Ennis)
July 30-31 (Friday-Saturday): No racing scheduled
More info: www.texasmotorplex.com
Phone: 972-878-2641

Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
July 30 (Friday): Test & Tune; Grudge racing (1/4-mile and 1/8-mile)
July 31 (Saturday): Test & Tune; Grudge racing (1/4-mile and 1/8-mile)
More info: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600

National, international racing schedule (July 30-Aug. 1)

Courtesy of The Associated Press
All times Central (U.S.)

NASCAR Sprint Cup
Pennsylvania 500
Site: Long Pond, Pa., Pocono Raceway (triangle, 2.5 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, practice (11 a.m., Speed), qualifying (2:30 p.m., Speed); Saturday, practice (8:30 a.m. and 10:20 a.m., Speed); Sunday, race (noon, ESPN)
Race distance: 500 miles/200 laps
2009 winner: Denny Hamlin
Fast facts: Last Sunday, Jamie McMurray won at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to join Jimmie Johnson (2006) and Dale Jarrett (1996) as the only drivers to win the Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 in the same year. Kevin Harvick was second. ... Denny Hamlin also won the June 6 race at Pocono, his fourth victory in nine starts at the track. ... Harvick leads the season standings with 2,920 points with six races left before the 10-race Chase. Jeff Gordon is second with 2,736, followed by Hamlin (2,660) and four-time defending series champion Jimmie Johnson (2,649). Hamlin and Johnson lead the series with five victories, with each victory worth 10 bonus points when the points are reset for the 12-driver Chase. Harvick has two victories.
www.nascar.com

NASCAR Nationwide
U.S. Cellular 250
Site: Newton, Iowa, Iowa Speedway (oval, 0.875 miles)
TV schedule: Saturday, race (6 p.m., ESPN2)
Race distance: 218.75 miles/250 laps
2009 winner: Brad Keselowski
Fast facts: Last week, Kyle Busch raced to his fifth victory in his last six Nationwide starts and eighth of the year, holding off Carl Edwards at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Clermont, Ind. ... Busch has 38 Nationwide victories, second behind Mark Martin (48) on the career list. Busch isn’t running for the championship after taking the season title last year. ... Brad Keselowski has a 205-point lead over second-place Edwards. ... Michael Annett, driving the No. 15 Toyota for Germain Racing, is from Des Moines.
www.nascar.com

NASCAR Camping World Trucks
Pocono Mountains 125
Site: Long Pond, Pa., Pocono Raceway (triangle, 2.5 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, practice (4:30 p.m., Speed); Saturday, qualifying (9 a.m., Speed), race (11:30 a.m., Speed)
Race distance: 125 miles/50 laps
2009 winner: Inaugural race.
Fast facts: Last week, Ron Hornaday Jr. raced to his first victory of the year and series-record 46th, leading 129 of 200 laps at O’Reilly Raceway Park. The four-time series champion snapped a 22-race winless streak with his fourth victory at the track. ... Sprint Cup drivers Denny Hamlin, Kasey Kahne and Elliott Sadler are in Saturday’s field. Hamlin, driving the No. 15 Toyota for Billy Ballew Motorsports, has four Sprint Cup victories at the track. ... Todd Bodine leads the season standings, 177 points ahead of Aric Almirola. ... Multi-truck qualifying will be used for the first time to determine the starting lineup. The trucks will be released in approximately 25-second increments for their two-lap runs. The qualifying order will be set by inverting the drivers’ positions in the final practice.
www.nascar.com

Formula One
Hungarian Grand Prix
Site: Budapest, Hungary, Hungaroring (road course, 2.72 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, practice (7 a.m., Speed), Saturday, qualifying (7 a.m., Speed); Sunday, race (6:30 a.m., Speed)
Race distance: 190.53 miles/70 laps
2009 winner: Lewis Hamilton
Fast facts: Last Sunday, Fernando Alonso won the German Grand Prix after Ferrari ordered Felipe Massa to give his teammate the lead. Ferrari was fined $100,000. ... Lewis Hamilton, the winner in Turkey and Canada, leads the season standings with 157. McLaren teammate Jenson Button (143) is second, followed by Red Bull’s Mark Webber (136) and Sebastian Vettel (136) and Alonso (123).
www.formula1.com

Frank Lackey wins Bomber Challenge at Cowtown Speedway

Frank Lackey, #41, was the Bomber feature winner. 

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
July 24 (Saturday)

Cowtown Speedway held there first Bomber Challenge Saturday night. Nineteen Bombers had a chance at the $2,140 Challenge. The largest Bomber purse ever at Cowtown. After three heats and a 4-lap race, current Bomber points leader Randy O'Havier, #16, and Ray Tidwell, #25, were offered the Challenge. Both turned it down. The Challenge allows a driver to go to the rear of the field. If that driver wins the race, he would have collected $2,140. Frank Lackey, #41, who started in 8th place, worked his way to the front and went on to take the checkered flag and the $1,140 first place money in the 20-lap feature. Gary Smitherman, #42, Larry Smitherman, #74, Chad Pearce, #82, and Kenny Smitherman, #69, rounded out the top five.

Sean Jones, #24, was the Modified feature winner. 

Sean Jones continued his winning ways in the Modifieds and the Limited Modifieds. Sean definitely has the cars to beat. In the Modified feature, veteran Troy Taylor, #56, and Kaufman's Bobby Ruffin, #121, were your top three cars.

In the RaceTX Limited Modifieds feature, Justin McCoy, #87, was right on Sean's bumper, but could not pass him at the finish line. Nick Clinkenbeard, #66, was third.

Sean Jones, #94, was the Limited Mods feature winner.

Andy Hogan, #3d, was the 600 Mini Sprints winner.

Decatur's Andy Hogan, #3d, picked up his 4th feature win of the season. Colton Corbin, #29, and Chase Brewer, #3c, were your top three finishers.

Dylan Fox, #27, was the Restrictor Mini Sprints winner. 

Joshua's Dylan Fox, #27, picked up his 1st feature win in the Restrictor Mini Sprints. Bradley Ivie, #99i, Dylan Gutherie, #88, finished second and third.

Choice Lynch, #34, won the Wing Modified feature. 

Royce City's Choice Lynch, #34, of the Lynch Mob, picked up the feature win in the Wing Modified feature.

For OFFICIAL results and more information, go to: www.cowtownspeedway.com

To purchase track photos, contact Rudy at: www.rudygarciaphotos.smugmug.com

To view some photos of the race cars from Saturday, click on the slide-show below:

To view some racing highlights, click on the video below:

Ray Allen Kulhanek ASCS H.O.T. winner

Ray Allen Kulhanek was the ASCS Sprints feature winner. 

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Heart O' Texas Speedway (Waco)
July 23 (Friday)

It was the Gulf South vs. the Lone Star region American Sprint Car Series at the 1/4-mile banked Heart O' Texas Speedway Friday night. There were 42 ASCS Sprints in the pit. A large crowd watched as Ray Allen Kulhanek, #21t, the 2005 Gulf South champion and the current points leader, lead all 25-laps to pickup his first feature win of the season. With a few laps to go, veteran Gary Wright, #9, made it interesting. Gary was closing fast on the leader, but had to back off because of a lap car, allowing Skip Wilson, #65, to slip by him for second place. Claud Estes, #74e, and Kolt Walker, #45k, rounded out the top five.

Shane Thompson had a bad flip during hot laps.

Just a few of the 42 ASCS Sprints that were in the pits. 

For OFFICIAL results and more information, go to: www.heartotexspeedway.com

To purchase track photos, contact Rudy at: www.rudygarciaphotos.smugmug.com

To view some photos of the race cars, click on the slideshow below:

 

To view a video of the ASCS feature, click on the video below:

Fort Worth and Dallas are dirt track and dragway schedule (July 22-25)

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:

Asphalt track
Texas Motor Speedway (1/4-mile short track)
July 22 (Thursday): Summer Stampede series, featuring Bandolero Bandits, Bandolero Outlaws, Legends Young Lions, Legends Semi-Pro, Legends Masters, Legends Pro and Thunder Roadsters.
Schedule: Gates open at 6:30 p.m.; on-track action begins at 7 p.m.; racing is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Tickets: $5 for adults; children under 5 get in free. Buy-one, get-one-free ticket vouchers are available at O’Reilly Auto Parts stores.
More information: http://lslegends.webhost4life.com; www.texasmotorspeedway.com
Phone: 817-255-6000

Dirt tracks
Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
July 24 (Saturday): Cowtown Challege for Bombers ($1,000 to win), plus regular program featuring Cowtown Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, Winged 600s and Winged Modifieds
Schedule: Hot laps begin at 7 p.m.; racing starts at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15 for adult reserved seat; $12 for adult general admission; $5 for ages 6-12; $2 for ages 3-5; $7 for child (11-under) reserved seat. Pit passes are $25. 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
July 24 (Saturday): Dwarf Cars, plus regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Sport Mods, Crate Late Models, Street Stocks, Jr. Mini Stocks and Sprint Cars
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m.; heat races start at 7 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $12, children 6-11 are $5, kids 5 and under get in free. Pit passes are $25.
More information: http://www.raceksp.com/
Phone: 817-478-7223

Boyd Raceway
July 23 (Friday): IMCA Stock Cars Dash for Cash, plus full program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern Sports 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

85 Speedway (Ennis)
July 24 (Saturday): Powder Puff races, plus regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds (Dash for Cash), IMCA Southern SportMods, Twisters, Cruisers and Bombers
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10; senior citizens are $9; children ages 6-12 are $5 and children under 6 get in free. Pit passes are $30 for adults (18-over); $25 for under 18 with minor’s card (signed by both parents)
More info: www.ennis85speedway.com
Phone: 972-875-8500

281 Speedway (Stephenville)
July 24 (Saturday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks (“King of the Ville”), Street Stocks and Compact Cruisers
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10; children 6-12 are $3; kids under 6 get in free; pit passes are $25
More information: www.281speedway.com
Phone: 254-965-3092 or 817-721-5204

Heart O’ Texas Speedway (Elm Mott)
July 23 (Friday): ASCS Sprint Cars (Lone Star and Gulf South Regions); Heats and features for Street Stocks and Pure Stocks. Features only for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods and IMCA Hobby Stocks, Cruisers, Junior Mini Stocks and Twisters
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m., racing begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $15 for adults; $10 for seniors (age 60 and above) and students (12 and over or college ID); $3 for children 6-12; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.heartotexspeedway.com
Phone: 254-829-2294

Devil’s Bowl Speedway (Mesquite)
July 24 (Saturday): ASCS Sprints (Lone Star Region vs. Gulf South Region Shootout), plus regular program featuring RaceSaver Sprints, USA Modifieds, USA Limited Modifieds and Street Stocks
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10 (reserved seats at $2 extra); students 12-15 are $5; children 6-11 are $2; kids 5 and under get in free; pit passes are $25
More info: www.devilsbowl.com
Phone: 972-222-2421

Abilene Speedway
July 24 (Saturday): Late Models and Street Stocks, plus regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Southern SportMods, Junior Mini Stocks and Pure Stocks
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10; children 6-12 ar $5; kids under 6 get in free
More info: www.abilenespeedway.com
Phone: 325-692-8800 or 325-725-3849

Dragways
Texas Motor Speedway
July 23 (Friday): Scion Drag-n-Brag six-week program run on a 1/8-mile drag strip on the speedway’s pit lane. Divisions include Black Smoke Warriors (new for 2010), ATI Success Driven Tuners, Street Bandits, Sportsman and Street Outlaws.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 9 p.m.
Entry fee: $20 for racers; $15 for “Show & Shine” entries.
Tickets: General admission tickets are $7 for infield/grandstand
More info: www.texasmotorspeedway.com

Texas Raceway (Kennedale)
July 23 (Friday): Outlaw Top Sportsman
July 24 (Saturday): Bracket racing; Street Legal night (everyone welcome)
July 25 (Sunday): Grudge Racing
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580

North Star Dragway (Denton)
July 23 (Friday): LoneStar Performance Ultimate Street Night
July 24 (Saturday): Jr. Dragster; Summit ET Point Series No. 10
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

Texas Motorplex (Ennis)
July 23-24 (Friday-Saturday): No racing scheduled
More info: www.texasmotorplex.com
Phone: 972-878-2641

Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
July 23 (Friday): Test N Tune; Grudge racing
July 24 (Saturday): Texas Pro-Stock with 5.80 & 6.60 index; Test and Tune
More info: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600

National/international race schedule (July 23-25)

Courtesy of The Associated Press
All times Central (U.S.)

NASCAR Sprint Cup
Brickyard 400
Site: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (oval, 2.5 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, practice (1 p.m., ESPN2; 2:30 p.m., Speed); Saturday, qualifying (9 a.m., ESPN2), practice (2:30 p.m., ESPN2); Sunday, race (noon, ESPN)
Race distance: 400 miles/160 laps
2009 winner: Jimmie Johnson
Fast facts: David Reutimann raced to his second career Sprint Cup victory, winning at Chicagoland Speedway on July 10. Carl Edwards was second. ... Kevin Harvick leads the season standings with 2,745 points, followed by Jeff Gordon (2,642) and four-time defending series champion Jimmie Johnson (2,557). Johnson and fourth-place Denny Hamlin lead the series with five victories, with each victory worth 10 bonus points when the points are reset for the 12-driver Chase. Harvick has two victories. ... Tony Stewart, from Indiana, won the 2005 and 2007 races at Indy. ... Gordon has a series-high four victories at the track. ... Montoya (2000) and Sam Hornish (2006) are Indy 500 winners. ... Kyle Busch also is racing in the Nationwide and Trucks races at O’Reilly Raceway Park.
www.nascar.com

NASCAR Nationwide
Kroger 200
Site: Clermont, Ind., O’Reilly Raceway Park (oval, 0.686 miles)
TV schedule: Saturday, practice (11:30 a.m., ESPN2), qualifying (4 p.m., ESPN2), race (6:30 p.m., ESPN)
Race distance: 137.2 miles/200 laps
2009 winner: Carl Edwards
Fast facts: Last week, Carl Edwards won for the third time at Gateway International Raceway, wrecking Brad Keselowski for the victory after Keselowski bumped Edwards earlier on the final lap. Edwards has two victories this year. ... Keselowski has a 168-point lead over Edwards in the season standings. ... Kyle Busch, the 2004 and 2008 winner at O’Reilly Raceway Park, has seven victories this year and 37 overall, second behind Mark Martin (48) for the Nationwide lead. Busch took last week off to visit the Bahamas with fiance Sam Sarcinella.
www.nascar.com

NASCAR Camping World Trucks
AAA Insurance 200
Site: Clermont, Ind., O’Reilly Raceway Park (oval, 0.686 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, qualifying (4 p.m., Speed), race (6:30 p.m., Speed)
Race distance: 137.2 miles/200 laps
2009 winner: Ron Hornaday Jr.
Fast facts: Last week, Sprint Cup star Kevin Harvick raced to his third Trucks victory of the year, leading 143 of 160 laps in the rain-delayed race at Gateway International. ... Todd Bodine, the 2006 series champion, has a 145-point lead over Aric Almirola in the season standings. Four-time champion Ron Hornaday Jr. is sixth, 305 points behind Bodine. Hornaday is winless in 11 races this year and 22 overall.
www.nascar.com

IndyCar
Honda Indy Edmonton
Site: Edmonton, Alberta, Edmonton City Centre Airport (temporary road course, 1.96 miles)
TV schedule: Saturday, qualifying (5 p.m., Versus); Sunday, race (4 p.m., Versus)
Race distance: 186.2 miles/95 laps
2009 winner: Will Power
Fast facts: Will Power won the Honda Indy Toronto last weekend for his second straight victory and fourth of the season, passing Justin Wilson off a restart with 14 laps left and holding off Indianapolis 500 champion Dario Franchitti. ... All four of Power’s victories have come on street or road courses. The series leader — he’s 42 points ahead of Franchitti — won at Watkins Glen three weeks ago and swept the season-opening road races in Sao Paulo and St. Petersburg. ... Danica Patrick is coming off a sixth-place finish in Toronto, her best result in the first six street and road events of the year.
www.indycar.com

Formula One
German Grand Prix
Site: Hockenheim, Germany, Hockenheimring (road course, 2.84 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, practice (7 a.m., Speed); Saturday, qualifying (7 a.m., Speed); Sunday, race (11 a.m., taped, Fox)
Race distance: 190.42 miles/67 laps
2009 winner: Mark Webber
Fast facts: Mark Webber won the British Grand Prix on July 11 for his third victory of the season, overtaking Sebastian Vettel on the first lap. McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton was second. ... Hamilton, the winner in Turkey and Montreal, leads the season standings with 145 points — 12 more than teammate Jenson Button. Webber is third with 128, followed by Vettel with 121. ... Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is driving for Mercedes GP after a three-year retirement. There German star is ninth in the standings with 36 points.
www.formula1.com

NHRA
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
Site: Morrison, Colo., Bandimere Speedway
TV schedule: Saturday, qualifying (5:30 p.m., taped, ESPN2); Sunday, final eliminations (6 p.m., taped, ESPN2)
2009 winners: Ron Capps (Funny Car), Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycles)
Fast facts: Last week, Ron Capps ended a one-year Funny Car winless streak, winning at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Larry Dixon (Top Fuel), Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock) and Michael Phillips (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won. ... John Force, a record 14-time season champion, has four Funny Car victories this season and a record 130 overall. The 61-year-old Force has a 43-point lead over teammate Robert Hight in the season standings. ... In Top Fuel, Larry Dixon has a 211-point advantage over Tony Schumacher. Dixon has eight victories this year.
www.nhra.com

American Le Mans Series
Northeast Grand Prix
Site: Lakeville, Conn., Lime Rock Park (road course, 1.51 miles)
TV schedule: Saturday, race (1 p.m., Speed)
Race duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes
2009 winners: Gil de Ferran, Simon Pagenaud (overall, P1); Marino Franchitti, Butch Leitzinger (P2); Patrick Long, Jorg Bergmeister (GT2)
www.americanlemans.com

Claud Estes ASCS Sprints $2,000 winner at Cowtown Speedway

Claud Estes was the ASCS Sprints feature winner.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
July 17 (Saturday)

The American Sprint Car Series rolled into Cowtown Speedway for the fifth round of the Red River Regional Challenge. They were at RPM Speedway in Crandall, TX, Friday night where Justin Melton picked up his first ASCS feature win. Twenty-four ASCS Sprints started the 25-lap feature. Fort Worth's own Caud Estes, #74e, held off a hard charging Andy Shouse, #27, for the $2,000 feature win. Andy Shouse, who started from the twelve position, worked his way to the front, only to have a caution come out. Claud was placed back in front, and with four laps to go, went on to take the checkered flag. Kevin Ramey, #7, George White, #10, and current Lone Star Region points leader Eric Baldaccini, #4, rounded out the top five.

Justin Melton was the ASCS Sprints winner at RPM Speedway Friday. 

For OFFICIAL results and more information, go to: www.cowtownspeedway.com

To purchase track photos, contact Rudy at: www.rudygarciaphotos.smugmug.com

To view some photos of the race cars, click on the slideshow below:

To view some ASCS Sprints racing highlights from Saturday, click on the video below:

Fort Worth and Dallas area dirt track and dragway schedule (July 16-18)

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)
July 17 (Saturday): ASCS Sprints Sooner vs. Lone Star Region Shootout, plus regular program featuring Dwarf Cars, Limited Modifieds, Winged 600s and Cowtown Bombers
Schedule: Hot laps begin at 6:30 p.m.; racing starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $20 for adult reserved seat; $18 for adult general admission; $5 for ages 6-12; $2 for ages 3-5; $10 for child (11-under) reserved seat. Pit passes are $30. 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
July 17 (Saturday): Demolition Derby, plus regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Sport Mods, Crate Late Models, Street Stocks, Jr. Mini Stocks and Sprint Cars
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m.; heat races start at 7 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $12, children 6-11 are $5, kids 5 and under get in free. Pit passes are $25.
More information: http://www.raceksp.com/
Phone: 817-478-7223

Boyd Raceway
July 16 (Friday): Fireworks Spectacular, Smiley’s Sprint Series of Texas, plus full program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern Sports Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Stock Cars and Mini Stocks.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $15 for adults; $10 for children 6-11; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.boydraceway.net
Phone: 940-433-5587

85 Speedway (Ennis)
July 17 (Saturday): Southern Street Stocks, plus regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, Twisters, Cruisers and Bombers
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10; senior citizens are $9; children ages 6-12 are $5 and children under 6 get in free. Pit passes are $30 for adults (18-over); $25 for under 18 with minor’s card (signed by both parents) 
More info: www.ennis85speedway.com
Phone: 972-875-8500

281 Speedway (Stephenville)
July 17 (Saturday): Brazos Mini Sprints, plus regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks and Compact Cruisers
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10; children 6-12 are $3; kids under 6 get in free; pit passes are $25
More information: www.281speedway.com
Phone: 254-965-3092 or 817-721-5204

Heart O’ Texas Speedway (Elm Mott)
July 16 (Friday): Texas Wing Modifieds, plus heats and features for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods and IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks and Pure Stocks. Features only for Cruisers, Junior Mini Stocks and 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 6-12; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.heartotexspeedway.com
Phone: 254-829-2294

Devil’s Bowl Speedway (Mesquite)
July 17 (Saturday): SUPR Late Models, plus regular program featuring RaceSaver Sprints, USA Modifieds, USA Limited Modifieds and Street Stocks
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10 (reserved seats at $2 extra); students 12-15 are $5; children 6-11 are $2; kids 5 and under get in free; pit passes are $25
More info: www.devilsbowl.com
Phone: 972-222-2421

Abilene Speedway
July 17 (Saturday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Southern SportMods, Street Stocks (makeup race), Junior Mini Stocks and Pure Stocks
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults are $10; children 6-12 ar $5; kids under 6 get in free
More info: www.abilenespeedway.com
Phone: 325-692-8800 or 325-725-3849

Asphalt track
Texas Motor Speedway (1/4-mile short track)
July 15 (Thursday): No Legends racing scheduled. Series will resume July 22.
More information: http://lslegends.webhost4life.com; www.texasmotorspeedway.com
Phone: 817-255-6000

Dragways
Texas Motor Speedway
July 16 (Friday): Scion Drag-n-Brag six-week program run on a 1/8-mile drag strip on the speedway’s pit lane. Divisions include Black Smoke Warriors (new for 2010), ATI Success Driven Tuners, Street Bandits, Sportsman and Street Outlaws.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 9 p.m.
Entry fee: $20 for racers; $15 for “Show & Shine” entries.
Tickets: General admission tickets are $7 for infield/grandstand
More info: www.texasmotorspeedway.com

Texas Raceway (Kennedale)
July 16 (Friday): ProMods and Outlaw Drag Radials; Fun & Grudge
July 17 (Saturday): Jr. Dragster race; Bracket race
July 18 (Sunday): Grudge Racing
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580

North Star Dragway (Denton)
July 16 (Friday): LoneStar Performance Ultimate Street Night
July 17 (Saturday): Pro Mods and Top Gun Index
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

Texas Motorplex (Ennis)
July 16-17 (Friday-Saturday): No racing scheduled
More info: www.texasmotorplex.com
Phone: 972-878-2641

Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
July 16 (Friday): Bracket race (Summit Super Series)
July 17 (Saturday): Texas True 10.5 Outlaws with Outlaw Top Gas Motorcycles
More info: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600