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July 17, 2010 at
07:51:49 AM by dmantx
Cowtown's Sooner vs. Lone Star ASCS Sprint Shootout July 17
Kennedale TX (7/12/10) by DarinShort.com. Many of the top sprint teams Oklahoma and Texas has to offer will be at Cowtown Speedway this Saturday when the ASCS Sooner Region vs. ASCS Lone Star Region slug it out on the ¼ mile high banks.
This is an official ASCS sprint car sanctioned point’s event , and a hefty purse will be on the line, as the sprint cars will be racing for $2,000 to win the A-feature and pays generously down to $300 for 24th.
Race fans can expect to see sprint drivers such as Eric Baldaccini, Claud Estes, Preston Peebles II, Justin Melton, John Ricketts, Martin Edwards, Brandon Corn, Kevin Ramey, Joshua Hodges, Brian McClelland, Sean McClelland, Joe Wood, Jr., Kenneth Walker, Donnie Ray Crawford, Andy Shouse, Michelle Decker, Danny Jennings, George White, Michael Lang and many more.
In addition to a full racing program of ASCS Sprint Cars, LSDCC.com Dwarf Cars, Performance Transmissions raceTX.com Limited Modifieds, Cowtown Bombers and Winged 600’s will round out the racing action. Each of those classes will be racing for additional purse money.
Fast Facts for the ASCS Sprint Shootout at Cowtown Speedway, on Saturday July 17:
-Spectator Grandstands open at 5pm; adult tickets (ages 12 and over) are just $18, with youth (ages 6-11) $5 and kids (ages 3-5) $2. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the track website at no additional cost. A limited supply of reserved-seat tickets is available for $20 adults and $10 for ages 11 and under.
-Pit gates also open at 5pm; pit entrance is $30 for all ages.
-Hot laps are at 6:30pm and the first race takes the green flag at 7pm.
-For more track information, directions or to purchase tickets online, please visit http://www.CowtownSpeedway.com .
-Click http://www.ASCSracing.com for information on the ASCS Series.
-Please click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldv6Figo ... r_embedded if you’d like to see video highlights of last ASCS event at Cowtown on June 12.
Make plans now to join us on July 17th for another night of high powered action and family affordable fun, when the Sooner and Lone Star ASCS sprint cars slug it out at the Fastest Lil’ Dirt Track in Texas – Cowtown Speedway!
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As of Wednesday morning, the racing forecast looks SUNNY and DRY for this Saturday.
At racetime, current forecasts show mid to upper 90's with a light breeze out of the southwest (to your back)...so at least it looks like we'll be dodging that bullet for this weekend.
Reminder, you can purchase your tickets ahead of time at the track website at no additional charge; up until 4pm on race day.
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IT'S RACE DAY - AND GREEN FLAG CONDITIONS ARE IN EFFECT:
WEATHER - At 7pm race time, sunny, dry and mid to upper 90's; with a light breeze out of the south (to your back in the stands)
RACIN' - Fans can expect a field of ASCS sprint cars in the mid-30's (my official guestimate is 36). Plus raceTX.com Limited Modifieds pay $400/win, Winged A-Class 600's $350 to win, Bombers $225/win; plus the LSDCC.com Dwarfs will bring a full field of competitors.
TICKETS - Tickets can be purchased at the track website by 4pm at no additional cost, or at the track by cash (only). A limited supply of reserved-seat tickets are also available both online and at the track.
COOLERS 'n STUFF - Fans can bring a cooler into the stands at no additional charge, but must be no larger than the size of a 6-pack (14" and not contain any glass...beer/wine is OK. A wide variety of great quality food concessions are available at family-friendly prices. Gates open at 5, Hot Laps at 6:30, Racing at 7pm.
PLEASE CLICK: http://www.CowtownSpeedway.com for tickets and much more information and we hope to see you tonight when the Sooner drivers invade Cowtown Speedway and take on the Lone Star drivers, it will be quite the showdown on the high banks!
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