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Fort Worth and Dallas area dirt track and dragway schedule (Oct. 28-31)

Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
Oct. 30 (Saturday): Tenth Annual Topless Spooky 100 featuring Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, Winged 600s, Restricted 600s and Bombers
Schedule: Saturday hot laps begin at 4:00.; racing starts at 6:00 p.m. 
Tickets: $15 for adult general admission; $5 for ages 6-11; $2 for ages 3-5; $9 for child (11-under) reserved seat. $18 for adult 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

  

85 Speedway (Ennis)
Oct. 29-30 (Friday and Saturday): Halloween Showdown featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, I-Stocks, Street Stocks, Bombers, Pure Stocks, Hobby Stocks and Cruisers
Schedule: Friday gates open at 6 p.m., Racing starts at 8 p.m., Saturday gates open at 5 p.m., racing starts at 7 p.m.
More info: www.ennis85speedway.com
Phone: 972-875-8500

Dragways

Texas Raceway (Kennedale) 
Oct. 29 (Friday): King of the Hill Backhalf Class, Fun N Grudge
Oct. 31 (Sunday): Grudge Racing
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580

North Star Dragway (Denton)
Oct. 29 (Friday): LoneStar Performance Ultimate Street Night
Oct. 30 (Saturday): Jr. Dragster, Summit ET
Oct. 31 Halloween Muscle Car Challenge
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
Oct. 28-31 (Thursday-Sunday): RacingJunk.com Texa$250K Bracket Race
More info: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600

 

Fort Worth and Dallas area dirt track and dragway schedule (Oct. 22-24)

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:

Heart O’ Texas Speedway (Elm Mott)

Oct. 22-23 (Friday and Saturday): Fall Classic 2010 featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA I-Stocks, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks and Pure Stocks. Saturday the above classes plus Cruisers, Junior Mini Stocks and Twisters. 
More info: www.heartotexspeedway.com
Phone: 254-829-2294

 

Dragways

Texas Raceway (Kennedale) 
Oct. 22 (Friday): All Run, Fun N Grudge
Oct. 23 (Saturday): Ultimate Bike Grudgefest
Oct. 24 (Sunday) Texas Muscle Car Club Challenge
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580

North Star Dragway (Denton)
Oct. 22 (Friday): LoneStar Performance Ultimate Street Night
Oct. 23 (Saturday): Jr. Dragsters, Summit ET
Oct. 24 (Sunday) Halloween Muscle Car Challenge
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

 

Jack Dover $6,000 winner at the Devils Bowl Winter Nationals

Jack Dover was the ASCS Sprints feature winner.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Devils Bowl Speedway (Mesquite)
Oct. 16 (Saturday)

Jason Johnson, #41, the current Lucas Oil ASCS National points leader, won Friday nights preliminary feature locking him into Saturdays A-Main. Jason gave it a good run, but had to settle for second place in Saturdays feature at the Devils Bowls 37th Annual Winter Nationals.

It was Jack Dover, #53, from Springfield, NE, that picked up his first ASCS feature win in 2010 and the $6,000 prize money. In the A-Main, Brady Bacon, #99, quickly took the lead. About half way through the 30-lap race, Jack worked his way past Brady and went on to take the checkered flag. Jason Johnson, #41, Brady Bacon, #99, Johnny Herrera, #45x, and Wayne Johnson, #77x, were your top five finishers.

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

Richard Miller was the USA Modifieds feature winner.

In the USA Modifieds feature, Richard "the Triller" Miller, defeated a strong field of Modifieds for the $1,000 feature win. Clyde Dunn Jr., #88xxx, Patrick Daniel, #75, Bobby Malcus, #88xx, and Cody Smith, #18s, were your top five.

Troy Taylor was the USA Limited Modifieds feature winner.

In one of the closest races of the evening, veteran Troy Taylor, #56, defeated Jason Troutman, #1, for the checkered flag. Michael Daniels, #711, Tommy McKinley, #127, and Kyle Nelson, #75, were your top five racers.

To view a video of the USA Limited Modifieds and the USA Modifieds features, click on the video below:

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

Fort Worth and Dallas area dirt track and dragway schedule (Oct.15-17)

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:

Devil’s Bowl Speedway (Mesquite)
Oct. 15-16 (Friday and Saturday): 37th Annual Winter Nationals featuring ASCS Outlaw Sprints, USA Modifieds and USA Limited Modifieds.
More info: www.devilsbowl.com
Phone: 972-222-2421

Dragways

Texas Raceway (Kennedale) 
Oct. 15 (Friday): Outlaw Drag Radials, Fun N Grudge
Oct. 17 (Sunday): Grudge Racing
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580

North Star Dragway (Denton)
Oct. 15 (Friday): LoneStar Performance Ultimate Street Night
Sept. 16 (Saturday): Twin 25's, Bracket Races
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
Oct 15 (Friday): Test N Tune
Oct. 16 (Saturday): Texas Scooter Time All Motorcycle Drags
Schedule: Gates open at 8 a.m. until 11 p.m.
More info: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600

 

Tim Crawley $5,000 Cowtown Speedway Sprint Nationals winner

Tim Crawley was the Sprints feature winner.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
Oct. 9 (Saturday)

Tim Crawley, from Benton, Ark., #88, is on a roll. Not only did he win the $1,000 Sprints feature Friday night, but he also took home the $5,000 A-Main feature Saturday night at the 3rd Annual Cowtown Sprint Nationals. A total of 49 Sprints competed for a spot in the 24-car, 40-lap A-Main at the 1/4-mile high banked dirt track. Starting on the outside second row, Tim Crawley slowly worked his way to the front, eventually passing 19-year-old Channin Tankersley, #71, to take the checkered flag and his first Cowtown Sprint Nationals championship. Kyle Bellum, #14k, veteran Gary Wright, #9x, and Donny Crawford, #55, rounded out the top five finishers.

Tim Crawley taking the checkered flag on two wheels.

To view a video of the Sprints feature, go here:

Wayne Melton, #18m, was the RaceTX Limited Modifieds feature winner.

In the RaceTX.com Limited Modifieds feature, Wayne Melton, #18m, was the $1,000 A-Main feature winner. David Ferguson, #64, Jake UpChurch, #24, rounded out your top three.

Tyler Thomas was the ASCS2 Midgets feature winner.

Tyler Thomas, #91, was the ASCS2 Midgets feature winner. This is a new class running Chev crate motors.

Tyler Thomas was the ASCS Non-Wing Mini Sprints feature winner.

Tyler Thomas, #91, also outlasted a large field in the Non-Wing Mini Sprints to take the checkered flag. Fort Worth's Kevin Ramey, #7m, and Shelby Byrd, #51x, were your top three finishers.

Tyson Hall was the ASCS2 Outlaw Mini Sprints winner.

In the ASCS2 Outlaw Mini Sprints feature, Tyson Hall, #5x, was the feature winner. Nick Ivy, #32, and Tayler Smitherman, #21t, were your top three finishers.

Karley Dobson was the ASCS2 Restrictor Mini Sprints feature winner.

Karley Dobson, #128, defeated Chance Morton, #32, to win the ASCS2 Restrictor Mini Sprints feature. Logan Martin, #08, was your third place finisher.

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 a video of some racing highlights, go here:

Tim Crawley Wins $1,000 Sprints feature at Cowtown Speedway

Tim Crawley was the Sprints feature winner.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
Oct. 8 (Friday)

Tim Crawley, from Benton, Ark., #88, won the 30-lap $1,000 Sprints feature at Cowtown Speedway Friday night. The first of two nights of racing at the 3rd Annual Cowtown Sprint Nationals. This locks him into Saturday's $5,000 to win 40-lap A-Main. The other drivers that are locked into Saturday's A-Main are Gary Wright, #9x, Brandon Corn, #30 and Channin Tankersley, #71. Tim Crawley started on the pole and was never challenged on his way to victory lane. 

Saturday's schedule: Due to the tracks curfew, several races will be made up today. The grandstands will open at 4:15 p.m., racing starts at 6:30 p.m. A Fan Fest will be held from 3 p.m. to 4:10 p.m.

There were about fifty Sprints in the pits.

Drivers drawing for positions.

It was great to have Travis Rilat back at Cowtown Speedway as he recovers from his injuries.

"The Looney Man" Tim Looney announced Cowtown's races.

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 a video of the Sprints feature, go here:

Cowtown Speedway Sprint Nationals Practice

Sprint teams getting their cars ready for Friday and Saturday's races.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
Oct. 7 (Thursday)

Cowtown Speedway held their first of three nights of racing with a practice for the 3rd Annual Sprint Nationals. Several race team took advantage of the practice time to make final adjustments for Friday's $1,000 to win feature with the top four finishers locked in for the $5,000 to win 40-lap A-Main Saturday night. Close to 200 cars have pre-registered for the event that includes ASCS2 Multi's, Non-Wing 600s, ASCS2 Restricted 600s, ASCS2 Midgets and raceTX.com Limited Modifieds. Over 50 Sprints have registered for this event including Arkansas' Tim Crawley, #88, a former November Sprint Shootout winner at Cowtown Speedway.

Schedule: Friday grandstands open at 5 p.m., racing at 7 p.m., Saturday grandstands open at 4:15 p.m., racing at 6:30 p.m. A Fan Fest will be held from 3 p.m. to 4:10 p.m.

For more information, go to: www.cowtownspeedway.com

Kevin Ramey, #7m, will be one of the local favorites.

George White, #10, is also a crowd favorite.

Richard Snider, from Kennedale Speedway Park, was helping pack the track.

To view some photos of the race cars, go here:

To view a video of the Sprints practice, go here:

Fort Worth and Dallas area dirt track and dragway schedule (Oct.7-10)

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:

Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
Oct. 7-9 (Thursday-Saturday): 3rd Annual Cowtown Sprint Nationals program featuring Sprints, RaceTx.com Limited Modifieds, ASCS2 Winged Multi's, ASCS Non-Winged 600s, ASCS Restricted 600s and ASCS EcoTech Midgets. Thursday Practice 5-9 p.m., Friday Races start 7 p.m., Saturday Fan Fest 3 p.m.-4:10 p.m., Races start at 6:30 p.m.
More info: www.cowtownspeedway.com
Phone: 817-478-9952

 

 

85 Speedway (Ennis)
Oct 8-9 (Friday and Saturday): 12th Annual Black Gold Shootout featuring Modifieds, SportMods, IStocks/Street Stocks, Bombers/Hobby Stocks/Pure Stocks and Cruisers. 
Schedule: Friday Races start at 8 p.m., Saturday races start at 7 p.m.
More info: www.ennis85speedway.com
Phone: 972-875-8500 

Dragways 

Texas Raceway (Kennedale) 
Oct. 8 (Friday): Pro Mods, Grudge
Oct. 9 (Saturday): All Run Fun, Grudge
Oct. 10 (Sunday): Grudge Racing
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580

Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
Oct. 8 (Friday): Test and Tune, Grudge
Oct 9 (Saturday): NADM Diesel Drags, Sled Pull
More info: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600