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)
Aug. 12 (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)
Aug. 14 (Saturday): Back 2 School Bash NCRA vs. Cowtown Modifieds, plus regular program featuring Limited Modifieds, Winged 600s, Bombers and Dwarfs. Kids bicycle races.
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
Aug. 14 (Saturday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Sport Mods, Crate Late Models, Street Stocks, Jr. Mini Stocks and Sprint Series of Texas
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
Aug. 13 (Friday): Church Youth Groups free admission. Regular program featuring $1,000 to win 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)
Aug. 14 (Saturday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, Twisters, Cruisers and Bombers. Kids Night with bicycle races and bicycle giveaways plus free snow cones for the kids.
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)
Aug. 14 (Saturday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks and Compact Cruisers. Driver autographs.
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)
Aug. 13 (Friday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, I-Stocks and Brazos Mini-Sprints. Kids bicycle races.
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)
Aug. 14 (Saturday): ASCS Outlaw Sprints, USA Modifieds, RaceSaver 305 Sprints, 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
Aug. 14 (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. Kids bicycle races.
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
Aug. 13 (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)
Aug. 13 (Friday): Pro Mods and Fun Grudge
Aug. 14 (Saturday): Jr. ET Finals
Aug. 15 (Sunday): Jr. ET Finals and Grudge Racing
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580
North Star Dragway (Denton)
Aug. 13 (Friday): LoneStar Performance Ultimate Street Night
Aug. 14 (Saturday): Summit ET Points Series
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998
Texas Motorplex (Ennis)
Aug. 13 (Friday): Fast Friday
Aug. 14 (Saturday): O'Reilly Racing Series
More info: www.texasmotorplex.com
Phone: 972-878-2641
Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
Aug. 13 (Friday): Test N Tune and Grudge.
Aug. 14 (Saturday): Texas True 10.5 with T&T
More info: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600
Hi!! North Texas Kartway would love to be included on your motorsports calendar and perhaps some blogging about kart racing for all ages. Please check out our Facebook page (North Texas Karters) and website (ntkarters.com) for schedules and details. Our next race is Saturday, August 21st at 6PM.
Thanks!
Posted by: Lori Stine | 08/12/2010 at 02:00 PM