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Fort Worth and Dallas area dirt track and dragway schedule (Aug. 5-8)

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. 5 (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. 7 (Saturday): Summer Sprintacular featuring Cowtown Sprints ($1,500 to win), plus regular program featuring Limited Modifieds, Winged 600s, Bombers and Dwarfs
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. 7 (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 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
Aug. 6 (Friday): Paradise, Decatur and Bridgeport residents get in for $5 with ID; Full program featuring IMCA Modifieds ($1,000 to win), IMCA Southern Sports Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks and Mini Stocks. No 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)
Aug. 7 (Saturday): Powder Puff race, plus 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)
Aug. 7 (Saturday): 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)
Aug. 6 (Friday): Fireworks show, plus heats and features for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, I-Stocks and Texas Winged Modifieds. Features only for Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, 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)
Aug. 7 (Saturday): ASCS 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: Back-to-school special for Aug. 7: $10 to park and $2 adult grandstand admission; children 11 and under get in free; pit passes are $25
More info: www.devilsbowl.com
Phone: 972-222-2421

Abilene Speedway
Aug. 7 (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
Aug. 6 (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. 6 (Friday): Eight annual BHRA Nationals
Aug. 7 (Saturday): Bracket race, Good Guy Challenge 4
Aug. 8 (Sunday): Grudge racing
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580

North Star Dragway (Denton)
Aug. 6 (Friday): LoneStar Performance Ultimate Street Night
Aug. 7 (Saturday): Ultimate Back Half Showdown
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

Texas Motorplex (Ennis)
Aug. 6-7 (Friday-Saturday): No racing scheduled
More info: www.texasmotorplex.com
Phone: 972-878-2641

Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
Aug. 6-8 (Friday-Sunday): IHRA Jr. Dragster Finals
More info: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600

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

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

Fort Worth and Dallas area dirt track and dragway schedule (July 1-4)

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)
July1 (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 3 (Saturday): Regular program featuring Cowtown Modifieds, 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: $17 for adult reserved seat; $15 for adult general admission; $5 for ages 6-12; $2 for ages 3-5; $8 for child (12-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 3 (Saturday): Trailer race ($1,000 to win), plus regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, 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 2 (Friday): Bullring Blowout Fireworks Spectacular and Sprint Series of Texas, plus full program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Hobby Stocks. No 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

281 Speedway (Stephenville)
July 3 (Saturday): No racing scheduled.
More information: www.281speedway.com
Phone: 254-965-3092 or 817-721-5204

Heart O’ Texas Speedway (Elm Mott)
July 2 (Friday): Fireworks show, plus heats and features for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods and IMCA Hobby Stocks. Features only for Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Cruisers, Junior Mini Stocks, Twisters, Brazos Mini Sprints and Texas Wing Modifieds
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 3 (Saturday): Fireworks show; children 11 and under admitted free. Racing program features ASCS Sprints, RaceSaver Sprints, USA Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks and USA Limited Modifieds
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 3 (Saturday): No racing scheduled.
More info: www.abilenespeedway.com
Phone: 325-692-8800 or 325-725-3849

Dragways
Texas Raceway (Kennedale)
July 2 (Friday): 4.90 Outlaw Backhalf Class, 5.30 Index; Fun & Grudge
July 3 (Saturday): Jr Dragster Race; Bracket Race
July 4 (Sunday): Grudge Racing
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580

North Star Dragway (Denton)
July 2 (Friday): Fireworks show; LoneStar Performance Ultimate Street Night
July 3 (Saturday): Fireworks show; Jet Cars, Jr. Fuels, Texas Blown Fuel, Grudge racing
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

Texas Motorplex (Ennis)
July 2-4 (Friday-Sunday): No racing scheduled
More info: www.texasmotorplex.com
Phone: 972-878-2641

Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
July 2 (Friday): Test N Tune; Grudge racing (1/4 mile and 1/8 mile)
July 3 (Saturday): Test N Tune; Grudge racing (1/4 mile and 1/8 mile)
More info: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600

Fort Worth and Dallas area dirt track and dragway schedule (June 17-20)

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)
June 17 (Thursday): Ten-week 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)
June 19 (Saturday): Cowtown Challenge for Winged 600s ($1,000 to win), plus regular program featuring Cowtown Modifieds, Limited Modifieds and Cowtown Bombers
Schedule: Hot laps begin at 6:30 p.m.; racing starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $17 for adult reserved seat; $15 for adult general admission; $5 for ages 6-12; $2 for ages 3-5; $8 for child (12-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
June 19 (Saturday): Sprint Series of Texas, plus regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, 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
June 18 (Friday): IMCA Southern Sport Mod Dash for Cash, plus full program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, 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

281 Speedway (Stephenville)
June 19 (Saturday): Hoosier Daddy Tire Races, 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)
June 18 (Friday): Heats and features for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks and Pure Stocks. Features only for Cruisers, Junior Mini Stocks, Twisters, and Texas Wing Modifieds
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)
June 18 (Friday): Summer Nationals: ASCS Sprints with USA Modifieds and Street Stocks
June 19 (Saturday): Summer Nationals: ASCS Sprints with Late Models and USA Limited Modifieds
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
June 19 (Saturday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Southern SportMods, Street Stocks, 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 Raceway (Kennedale)
June 18 (Friday): Pro Mod Race; Fun & Grudge
June 19 (Saturday): Jr Dragster Race; Bracket Race; VWs Good Guys Challenge Race No. 3
June 20 (Sunday): Grudge Racing
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580

North Star Dragway (Denton)
June 18 (Friday): LoneStar Performance Ultimate Street Night
June 19 (Saturday): Bad Boys of Texas Ultimate Grudge Showdown and Small Block Race
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

Texas Motorplex (Ennis)
June 18-20 (Friday-Sunday): No racing scheduled
More info: www.texasmotorplex.com
Phone: 972-878-2641

Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
June 18 (Friday): Test N Tune; Grudge racing
June 19 (Saturday): Outlaw Pro/Mods; Test N Tune with Outlaw Jrs.
More info: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600

National racing schedule (June 4-6)

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

IZOD IndyCar
Firestone 550k
Site: Fort Worth, Texas Motor Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, qualifying (4 p.m., Versus); Saturday, race (7 p.m., Versus)
Race distance: 342 miles/228 laps
2009 winner: Helio Castroneves
Fast facts: Dario Franchitti raced to his second Indianapolis 500 victory on Sunday, winning under caution after a spectacular, airborne crash with a lap left that sent Mike Conway high into the fence and to the hospital with a broken left leg and compression fracture in his back. The victory made Chip Ganassi the first owner to win Indy and NASCAR’s Daytona 500 in the same year. ... Will Power leads the season standings with 227 points, 11 more than Franchitti. Power swept the opening road races in Sao Paulo and St. Petersburg. ... Conway is expected to be sidelined at least three months. ... Motorcycle daredevil Robbie Knievel will attempt to jump more than 200 feet over police cars before the race.
www.indycar.com

NASCAR Camping World Trucks
WinStar World Casino 400k
Site: Fort Worth, Texas Motor Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, race (7:30 p.m., Speed)
Race distance: 250.5 miles/167 laps
2009 winner: Todd Bodine
Fast facts: Kyle Busch raced to his 70th victory in NASCAR’s top three divisions, holding off Bodine on May 21 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. ... Bodine, winless in 24 races, has a two-point lead over Aric Almirola in the season standings. Timothy Peters is third, 86 points back. Four-time series champion Ron Hornaday is fourth, 103 behind Bodine. ... Ken Schrader is driving the No. 2 Chevrolet for Kevin Harvick, and Johnny Benson is taking Busch’s spot in the No. 18 Toyota. Harvick and Busch each have two Trucks victories this year.
www.nascar.com

NASCAR Sprint Cup
Gillette Fusion ProGlide 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 (9 a.m. and 10 a.m., Speed); Sunday, race (noon, TNT)
Race distance: 500 miles/200 laps
2009 winner: Tony Stewart
Fast facts: Kurt Busch held off Jamie McMurray to win the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday. Busch also won the All-Star race the previous week at the track. ... Kevin Harvick leads the season standings with 1,898 points, followed by Kyle Busch (1,869), Matt Kenseth (1,781), Jeff Gordon (1,760), Denny Hamlin (1,732), Kurt Busch (1,726) and four-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson (1,694). ... Hamlin, tied with Kurt Busch and Johnson for the series victory lead with three, won the August 2009 race at the track. He also swept the 2006 Pocono races as a rookie. ... The series will return to Pocono on Aug. 1 for the Pennsylvania 500. ... Johnson will race Saturday in the Grand-Am series’ Watkins Glen event. He will team with Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty in the Bob Stallings Racing entry.
www.nascar.com

NASCAR Nationwide
Federated Auto Parts 300
Site: Gladeville, Tenn., Nashville Superspeedway (oval, 1.333 miles)
TV schedule: Friday, practice (6:30 p.m., ESPN2); Saturday, qualifying (4:30 p.m., ESPN2), race (6:30 p.m., ESPN2)
Race distance: 300 miles/225 laps
2009 winner: Kyle Busch
Fast facts: Kyle Busch won at Charlotte Motor Speedway last Saturday, beating Brad Keselowski for his second straight series victory and fifth of the season. ... Busch and Kevin Harvick, the April winner at the track, are skipping the race and dropping out of the title chase, leaving Keselowski, Carl Edwards and Paul Menard the only double-duty Sprint Cup drivers in the field. Keselowski leads the standings, a point ahead of Busch and 94 in front of third-place Harvick. Edwards is fourth, 257 points back. He won three straight races on the concrete track in 2006-07. ... Mike Bliss is driving Harvick’s No. 33 Toyota, and Brad Coleman is taking Busch’s spot in the No. 18 Toyota.
www.nascar.com

NHRA
Route 66 NHRA Nationals
Site: Joliet, Ill., Route 66 Raceway
TV schedule: Saturday, qualifying (10 p.m., taped, ESPN2); Sunday, final eliminations (3 p.m., taped, ESPN2)
2009 winners: Spencer Massey (Top Fuel), Tony Pedregon (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock) and Matt Guidera (Pro Stock Motorcycle)
Fast facts: Tony Schumacher won the Top Fuel final in the Summer Nationals on May 23 in Topeka, Kan., beating Cory McClenathan. Fellow defending series champions Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) also won. ... John Force has three Funny Car victories this year to push his record total to 129. The 60-year-old star, trying to add to his record 14 season championships, leads the standings — 49 points ahead of Hight. ... In Top Fuel, Larry Dixon has a 97-point lead over McClenathan. Dixon has four victories this year.
www.nhra.com

Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series
Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen
Site: Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International, (road course, 3.4 miles)
TV schedule: Saturday, race (1 p.m.-3 p.m., 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Speed)
Race durations: 6 hours
2009 winners: Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas (Overall, DP); Leh Keen, Dirk Werner (GT)
http://www.grand-am.com

"Smoke Show" fantasy camp at Texas Motor Speedway expands to two days

The Tony Stewart “Smoke Show,” a popular motorsports fantasy camp at Texas Motor Speedway hosted by the two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, will expand from one to two days in 2010 with a goal of raising $400,000 with Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas Chapter.

The expansion plans for this year’s event that is scheduled for Aug. 17-18 were announced Friday by Stewart and TMS President Eddie Gossage during the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The “Smoke Show” has been the highest-grossing, single-day fundraising event for the Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas Chapter since the concept was spawned from the “Smoke Show” media event with Stewart at TMS in 2007. Since becoming a charity event in 2008, the “Smoke Show” has raised $474,000 in just two years and has been instrumental in SCC-Texas raising $1 million each of the past two years for children in North Texas.

Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas will donate half of the proceeds from the additional day to the Tony Stewart Foundation.

Stewart doesn’t make a guest appearance at the "Smoke Show," but partakes in the event from open to close. Campers have the opportunity to drive actual NASCAR-engineered stock cars on TMS’ 1.5-mile oval and immerse themselves into the entire race-day experience of a NASCAR driver.

The guests arrive to a professional-style locker room with their personalized firesuits hanging in their locker featuring their names above on placards. They will participate in pre- and post-race festivities sandwiched around their driving experience as they partake in pre-race introductions, parade laps and National Anthem to the traditional TMS Victory Lane celebration with the winner’s trophy, six shooters and cowboy hat.

The driving portion consists of two 10-lap sessions on track as well as a thrilling three-lap, two-seater ride with Stewart. Throughout the day, Stewart also shares instruction, tips and a few laughs with the campers. A full breakfast and lunch also is included during the day.

A dinner and live auction will be held the evening of Aug. 17 for both the outgoing and incoming campers. The dinner includes an audience Q&A session with Stewart, auction featuring various memorabilia from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star and an opportunity to get personal items signed by him at the conclusion of the event.

The cost is $6,000 for either day and is tax deductible. Campers also have the opportunity to additionally purchase a limited edition “Smoke Show” painted helmet, racing shoes and guest passes.

To reserve a spot or for additional information, please contact Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas Chapter at 817-215-8564 or visit www.scctexas.org.

-- TMS release

Bid on chance to ride with IndyCar drivers during parade lap at Texas Motor Speedway

Race fans need to look no further than Ebay to get the chance to enjoy a parade lap ride with IZOD IndyCar Series drivers during the Firestone 550k pre-race festivities at Texas Motor Speedway. The online auction will benefit the Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas Chapter. Beginning on Thursday, May 20, fans can visit Ebay to bid on the opportunity to ride around during the parade laps with Dan Wheldon, Ryan Briscoe, Scott Dixon, Will Power, Milka Duno, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Sarah Fisher. The auctions concludes June 3 at 11:59 p.m.

Speedway Children’s Charities also will offer the opportunity to purchase parade laps with Danica Patrick, Helio Castroneves, Dario Franchitti, Tony Kanaan and Marco Andretti during a live auction at the Life in the Fast Lane Condo Tour and Progressive Feast on June 3 at the Lone Star Tower. A limited number of spots for the event are available at $275 for couples and $150 for individuals. To purchase, tickets contac Speedway Children’s Charities at 817- 215-8421 or visit www.scctexas.org.

-- TMS release