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4th annual Cowtown November Sprint Shootout, Nov. 12-13

Kennedale TX (10/13/10) by DarinShort.com. With the 3rd annual Cowtown Sprint Nationals in the books, Cowtown Speedway will wrap up the 2010 racing season with the 4th annual November Sprint Shootout presented by City Vending and ShopTheBOSS.com to be held on November 12-13, 2010.

The event will be an “all open wheel” division race weekend, featuring the ASCS sanctioned Sprint Cars and the ASCS2 series finale for the Midgets, Non-Winged 600’s, Outlaw Winged 600’s and Restricted 600’s. All classes will race on the ¼ mile high-banks except the Restricted class, which will be on Cowtown’s Action Track.

Want more action? The past three November Sprint Shootouts (NSS) left fans with enough great racing memories to help get them through the off season. Here’s what is on tap for the 2010 NSS:

Two completely separate ASCS Sprint shows. Each night will have a completely separate ASCS Sprint point’s race, paying $2,000 to win for the Friday show (30 lap feature) and $3,000 to win the Saturday show (35 lap feature).

NSS Invaders? With the season winding down across the country, it is once again possible to see some ‘invaders’ taking on the area Sprint teams. As drivers enter the event, we will update the registration list so you can stay informed.

Driver Pre-registration for Pit Parking Requests is Required. As was the case the past three years, driver pre-entry on the track website is highly recommended, as it will reserve your parking space in the pit area. A limited amount of concrete padded spaces are available, so if you need one, you should register as soon as possible. Phone-in entries and phone-in parking requests will not be taken by unregistered drivers. Pre-entry is requested by November 8th, but if you have specific parking requests, you will want to enter as soon as possible; as we are expecting another big field of cars total for the weekend.

FOUR Great Divisions Join the NSS action. Joining the sprint cars will be all four classes of the ASCS2 series in their 2010 points finale. The ASCS2 Midgets made their Cowtown debut at the CSN, and put on a whale of a show, more action can be expected for their return to the NSS. The pandemonium-filled ASCS2 Non-Winged 600’s and lightning-fast Winged Outlaw 600’s will each be racing for $1,500 to win. The ASCS2 Restricted 600’s will round out the racing action, with their class racing on Cowtown’s “Action Track.” All other NSS divisions will race on the ¼ mile hi-banks.

Driver pre-entry for the ASCS2 divisions is also highly requested, and is required for parking requests. Click the event flyer link below to get registered – which will save you $25 off of race night pricing, as long as you enter online by November 8th. Car numbers are also assigned by entry date, so register early for the best chance to get yours.

2-day advance pit passes will also be sold through November 8th online. This allows you to only have to go to one line at the pit window (far left) to not only get your advance pit passes, but receive your driver pay card. (Additional pit passes are not sold at that window on race night.)

Reminder of Earlier Start Times. The city of Kennedale enforces at midnight curfew, all racing must be completed by then. Friday night, the pits will open at 4pm, grandstands open at 5pm, hot laps at 6pm and racing starts at 7pm sharp – so make sure to arrive early! And on Saturday, the pits will open at 4pm, grandstands open at 4:30, with hot laps at 5:45 and the first green flag drops at 6:30pm.

Save $10 by purchasing advance 2-day tickets. Fans can save $10 by purchasing their tickets online at www.CowtownSpeedway.com in advance (through November 13th - just one day before the race), as 2-day adult grandstand pass will cost just $35. Tickets will be available at the gate on race night for $20 on Friday and $25 on Saturday. Youth and child tickets will remain at just $5 and $2 on each night.

Please visit http://www.cowtownspeedway.com/NSS10.html to view the complete NSS event flyer, driver pre-registration, online ticket sales and for more information.

You won’t want to miss this season-ending event, as last year’s event kept fans buzzing all winter long. Follow this link www.cowtownspeedway.com/NSS09.html for a recap, pictures and video clips of the 2009 NSS.

Travel & Weather tips for the NSS. There are two fly-in options: DFW International (services all major gateways) and Dallas Love Field (includes Southwest airlines and generally more ‘regional’ flights). For flight options, www.Travelocity.com is a great source of information. Their ‘Last Minute Packages’ offers excellent low-priced options that include flights, hotels and car rentals.

November weather trends usually have highs in the 70’s and lows in the 50’s. For the latest in Cowtown weather, there is a link on the home page of the track website.

Want more action? Get it at the November Sprint Shootout! This is the season-ending event at Cowtown, and we look forward to building this event each and every year, to give race teams and fans what they want most: more! Click www.CowtownSpeedway.com for complete information, pre-entry and more.

November Sprint Shootout Notes and & Pre-Entry Updates

Kennedale TX (10/20/10) by DarinShort.com. Although the Cowtown Speedway 4^th Annual November Sprint Shootout (NSS) presented by City Vending and ShopTheBOSS.com is still three weeks away, there are a lot of news and pre-entry notes to report.

First off, ShopTheBOSS.com is going to host a fun and unique cash award to Sprint Car teams competing at the NSS, called the "ShopTheBOSS.com 50-off 360 Bonus." With a promo name shrouded with enigma, you know it's going to be something interesting, so here it is:

During green flag, racing conditions, any Sprint Car driver that unintentionally spins their car (thus the '360' component of the name) and keeps going, will receive a $50 cash bonus from ShopTheBOSS.com. ShopTheBOSS.com is known for their "50% off Floors and More" and Shop The BOSS General Manager Davis Bell states: "I've always enjoyed a fast-paced show like Cowtown Speedway runs, and this is a way we can reward drivers that have a bit of bad luck caused from the spin out to continue on and keep the show moving along." Each Sprint Car driver can receive a maximum of one these bonus awards during the NSS weekend.

Early entries are coming in at a steady pace in all divisions, and here are some highlights of the Sprint Cars teams entered for this ASCS sanctioned event:

-Inaugural NSS winner, Kevin Ramey, will make his fourth NSS appearance driving the City Vending 7M sprint car. Kevin is also the first of many multi-division driver entries. Kevin thrilled the Cowtown Sprint Nationals (CSN) crowd by rallying to a 2^nd place finish in the Non-Winged ASCS2 600 division championship by finishing in the 63-car field. Kevin will race in the Non-Winged division again, and possibly the Midget division. One other 'Ramey' related note: daughter Mackenzie will make her Restricted 600 division debut at the NSS.

-Another multi-division driver, Justin Melton, will be piloting the Mike Melton owned #11 in the Sprint Car and Non-Winged 600 divisions. Justin made the A-feature on both nights of the CSN a few weeks back.

-Veteran sprint driver Wayne Brown was sidelined in 2010 due to a hip replacement surgery. But he returns to action for the NSS, feeling better than ever, and is anxious to get back behind the wheel of the DarinShort.com and Wayne Brown Racing number cwb15.com sprinter.

-Local fan favorite, Chad Wilson is set to hit the high banks in his Mike George-owned #20 car. Chad had a run of tough luck at the CSN, and will certainly rebound at the NSS. Chad did win a cash award from the KJC123 "Who's It Gonna' Be" Bonus at the CSN for finishing one spot out of the championship feature lineup.

-Oklahoma standout, and former two-time ASCS Sooner Region champion, Brian McClelland has entered the Davis-owned #25, and is fresh off of a hard fought 11^th place finish in the CSN championship feature.

-Gause Texas' Brandon Corn has turned up his performance dial to a new level in 2010 at Cowtown Speedway. Brandon finished third in the 48-car CSN qualifying night event, and secured a front row spot in the championship event before tire woes kept him from would certainly have been a solid top-5 finish.

-Air Force Reserve and Sprint Car 'pilot' Mark Huddleston of Genoa Arkansas has served on various tours to places like Iraq and Afghanistan, and has received 'clearance' to compete in this year's NSS. Mark will be driving his own Suggs chassis #33.

-The "Ambassador of Sprint Car Racing," Claud Estes, is yet another driver having a great season at Cowtown Speedway. Claud cracked winner's circle in July with his win in the ASCS Lone Star vs. Sooner region, much to the delight of the Estes-biased crowd in his family-owned Eagle Motorsports chassis entry. Claud finished 7^th in the CSN Championship feature and won an additional $500 from KJC123.com.

-In August, D.J. Estes made his Sprint Car debut at Cowtown and wowed the crowd with a top-10 run until he had to make evasive action when a car spun in front of him. D.J. was entered in the CSN when engine woes sidelined the car for the weekend, but the car is entered in the NSS field.

-Former Cowtown Winged 600 standout, and 2009 ASCS Gulf South region champion Aaron Reutzel has entered the NSS after being forced to scratch his entry from this year's CSN. A recent crash sidelined the team from the CSN as the new car wasn't quite finished on time, but they will certainly make up for it at the NSS with another strong run with Aaron's rim-riding style.

-The NSS has always been known for its 'invader' quality. The season is winding down, leaving sprint teams from across the country scrambling for a place to race. There is a "Mystery Driver" entered in the NSS that will be unveiled on race week. At this point, due to the request of the team, we are not at liberty to give any further details.

There are also a growing number of entries in all of the ASCS2 divisions. We will once again compile those entries and publish the complete list on Tuesday of race week, which is November 9^th. That will give the teams and the track time to make any last-minute changes or corrections so registration night goes as smoothly as possible.

In other NSS news, we urge all teams to get pre-registered online as soon as possible, so as many pit parking requests and car number requests can be fulfilled. Those requests are only being fulfilled by pre-entering at the track website, and by a first-entered basis. The same goes with paved pit space requests.

Also make sure to stop by BA Racing Gear behind the main grandstands, as they have a huge variety of racing apparel and merchandise on sale throughout the NSS weekend. BA Racing Gear comes to us from Gulfport Mississippi.

While you are registering online, you also have the ability to purchase a 2-day pit pass in advance. Besides not having to carry the cash on you for race night, this also allows you to go directly to the far left pit window to pick up your pit passes and pay card – thus – reducing your time in line as you only have to go to that line to get all of your credentials. There is no additional charge for this service and online entry and advance 2-day pit pass sales end on Monday, November 8^th (of race week).

Race fans will be able to purchase their 2-day grandstand passes online at a savings of $10 through November 11^th (the day before the event). There is no additional fee for purchases made at the track website.

Please click www.cowtownspeedway.com/NSS10.html for complete event flyer, preregistration, 2-day grandstand passes and much more…and don't miss the final 2010 event of Cowtown Speedway's season with the always exciting and unpredictable November Sprint Shootout presented by City Vending and ShopTheBOSS.com.

NSS Early Entry Closes 11/8; Latest Race Week Updates & Notes

Kennedale TX (11/4/10) by DarinShort.com. The 4th annual November Sprint Shootout at Cowtown Speedway presented by City Vending and ShopTheBOSS.com held on November 12-13, 2010 is now just around the corner. Here are several event notes and updates:

The Weather. Right now, the 10 day forecast goes through NSS race weekend, and it is showing dry, sunny and highs around 70 degrees…which will make for stellar racing conditions. Just dress warmly in the stands to make sure you are comfortable at nighttime.

Race teams: Save time standing in the pit line Friday night. At the 2010 CSN we experimented with pre-selling 2-day pit passes. And it worked. So if you want to save time by only having to stand in one line on Friday night to get your pay card & pit passes, you can do so by purchasing your pit passes and registering your car in advance at the track website. Then when you arrive, you simply go to the VIP Window (far left pit window) to get everything you need. This service is available online through November 8th. After that date 2-day passes and pre-entry are no longer available and you will have to purchase your pit pass in one of the three other pit windows then get your credentials, or enter the event in the far left window. So if you don’t like waiting in lines, you can cut your wait time in half by taking advantage of this service. Note that additional pit passes are not sold at the VIP window – this window is only for pay cards and teams that purchased their 2-day pit passes in advance.

Two completely separate ASCS Sprint shows. Friday and Saturday night are completely independent of each other for the sprint cars. One registration fee covers the entire weekend of racing and guarantees your reserved pit space. Friday night’s feature is 30 laps while Saturday night’s finale is 35 laps.

Driver pre-registration for pit parking requests is required. As was the case the past three years, driver pre-entry on the track website is highly recommended, as it will reserve your parking space in the pit area and save you time in the pit line on Friday night. A limited amount of concrete padded spaces are available, so if you need one, you should register as soon as possible. Phone-in entries and phone-in parking requests will not be taken by unregistered drivers. Online pre-entry closes November 8th, but if you have specific parking requests, you will want to enter as soon as possible; as we are expecting another big field of cars total for the weekend. And Limited Modifieds have been added to the Saturday night finale. There is no early entry for the Limiteds, they will register upon arrival to the track on Saturday. See the forum at the track website for the latest updates on that portion of the event.

New early entries are arriving daily. Another great field of drivers in all divisions is being assembled and here are some of the latest sprint team entries. Calvin Lutz has entered his Accu-Fab sponsored #0 sprinter driven by Topeka’s Chris Morgan. ASCS Lone Star Region point leader Eric Baldaccini has entered his family-owned #4. Travis Elliot of Alvin Texas brings his hard charging #15T back to Cowtown for the NSS…Travis was the #2 point getter at Cowtown’s Summer Sprintacular. Brothers Jarrett (#56) and Nick (#65L) Lucito have also joined the fray and we’re looking forward to having Nick back after a hard crash on top of the corner two wall ended his 2009 NSS run. And after what seems like a long absence, Jerry Bell has entered his familiar #85 and we look forward to having him back at Cowtown.

Reminder of earlier start times. The city of Kennedale enforces a midnight curfew, all racing must be completed by then. Friday night, the pits will open at 4pm, grandstands open at 5pm, hot laps at 6pm and racing starts at 7pm sharp – so make sure to arrive early! And on Saturday, the pits will open at 4pm, grandstands open at 4:30, with hot laps at 5:45 and the first green flag drops at 6:30pm.

Save $10 by purchasing advance 2-day tickets. Fans can save $10 by purchasing their tickets online at http://www.CowtownSpeedway.com in advance (through November 13th - just one day before the race), as 2-day adult grandstand pass will cost just $35. Tickets will be available at the gate on race night for $20 on Friday and $25 on Saturday. Youth and child tickets will remain at just $5 and $2 on each night.

Please visit http://www.cowtownspeedway.com to view the complete NSS event flyer, driver pre-registration, online ticket sales and for more information. You won’t want to miss this season-ending event, as last year’s event kept fans buzzing all winter long. Follow this link http://www.cowtownsp....com/NSS09.html for a recap, pictures and video clips of the 2009 NSS.

Travel tips for the NSS. There are two fly-in options: DFW International (services all major gateways) and Dallas Love Field (includes Southwest airlines and generally more ‘regional’ flights). For flight options, http://www.Travelocity.com is a great source of information. Their ‘Last Minute Packages’ offers excellent low-priced options that include flights, hotels and car rentals.

Want more action? Get it at the November Sprint Shootout! This is the season-ending event at Cowtown and the last sprint car race in the state of Texas in 2010; and we look forward to building this event each and every year, to give race teams and fans what they want most: more! Click http://www.CowtownSpeedway.com for complete information, pre-entry and more.

We'll have the ASCS2 midgets and 600's next week, but here's the early-early sprint entries with a lot yet still to come. This is as of 11/5AM:

NOV. SPRINT SHOOTOUT SPRINT ENTRIES:

0 Chris Morgan, Topeka KS
4 Eric Baldaccini, Keller TX
5C Chris Coker, Greenville TX
7M Kevin Ramey, Ft. Worth TX
11 Justin Melton, Flower Mound TX
15 Wayne Brown, Royse City TX
15T Travis Elliot, Alvin TX
17 Bruce Griffith Jr., Highlands TX
17W Brad Welborn, Princeton TX
20 Chad Wilson, N. Richland Hills TX
25 Brian McClelland, Collinsville OK
30 Brandon Corn, Gause TX
33 Mark Huddleston, Genoa AR
56 Jarrett Lucito, Arlington TX
65L Nick Lucito, Tulsa OK
66 JJ Simmons, Alvin TX
67 Rodney Henderson, Gun Barrel City TX
74D D.J. Estes, Godley TX
74E Claud Estes, Godley TX
76 John Ricketts, Burleson TX
85 Jerry Bell, Garland TX
87A Aaron Reutzel, Clute TX
TBA "Mystery Invader"

Online entries close at the end of day on Monday. Click www.CowtownSpeedway.com to get entered.

Another 20 entries rolled in yesterday, including 5 more sprint entries.

We'll have the ASCS2 midgets and 600's next week, but here's the early-early sprint entries with a lot yet still to come. This is as of 11/6AM:

NOV. SPRINT SHOOTOUT SPRINT ENTRIES:

0 Chris Morgan, Topeka KS
4 Eric Baldaccini, Keller TX
5C Chris Coker, Greenville TX
7M Kevin Ramey, Ft. Worth TX
11 Justin Melton, Flower Mound TX
14E Tommy Bryant, Conroe TX
15 Wayne Brown, Royse City TX
15T Travis Elliot, Alvin TX
16 Koty Adams, Doyline LA
17 Bruce Griffith Jr., Highlands TX
17W Brad Welborn, Princeton TX
20 Chad Wilson, N. Richland Hills TX
22A Dan Adkins, Amarillo TX
25 Brian McClelland, Collinsville OK
27 Andy Shouse, Oklahoma City OK
30 Brandon Corn, Gause TX
33 Mark Huddleston, Genoa AR
45 J.P. Bailey, Collinsville OK
56 Jarrett Lucito, Arlington TX
65L Nick Lucito, Tulsa OK
66 JJ Simmons, Alvin TX
67 Rodney Henderson, Gun Barrel City TX
74D D.J. Estes, Godley TX
74E Claud Estes, Godley TX
76 John Ricketts, Burleson TX
85 Jerry Bell, Garland TX
87A Aaron Reutzel, Clute TX
TBA "Mystery Invader"

Online entries close at the end of day on Monday. Click http://www.CowtownSpeedway.com to get entered.

Here's a top-line summary of the Cowtown Speedway November Sprint Shootout presented by City Vending and ShopTheBOSS.com race week events, deadlines and times:

MONDAY, NOV. 8th - Final day to get pre-entered online for reserved parking spaces/requests, purchase 2-day pit passes with your credit card, register your team/car number, and save $25 on race night pricing. Click http://www.CowtownSpeedway.com then scroll down to get pre-entered using our fast and easy 2-step process.

TUESDAY, NOV. 9th - Bo will be finishing up the pit parking chart from the teams entered by Monday night. All other teams will be parked by track officials when they arrive at the race track. No call in parking requests allowed, please get pre-entered by Monday night if you have pit parking requests...as the pits are going to be full.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10th - Reserved pit spaces being staked for team arrival.

THURSDAY, NOV. 11th - PRACTICE NIGHT, 5pm to 9pm, arriving teams will be parked in their staked spots for the weekend. If you leave with your tow rig after the practice, please put your stake back up for your arrival on Friday night. All pit passes $20. Fuel and food concessions available. Main grandstand closed. Final day to purchase adult two-day grandstand passes for the weekend's races and save $10 (click the track website above then scroll down to the tickets section).

FRIDAY, NOV. 12th - OPENING NIGHT, Pits open at 4pm, Grandstands open at 5pm, Hot Laps 6pm, First Race 7pm. Sprint Cars run a complete show with heats, B-features and 30-lap feature. All other divisions run heats and qualifying features. Kids (ages 3-5) $2, Youth (ages 6-11) $5; 12 and up $20. A limited supply of Reserved-seat tickets are available at the gate. All pit passes $35.

SATURDAY, NOV. 13th - CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT, Pits open at 4pm, Grandstands open at 4:30pm, Hot Laps at 5:45pm, Races at 6:30pm. Kids (ages 3-5) $2, Youth (ages 6-11) $5; 12 and up $25. A limited supply of Reserved-seat tickets are available at the gate. All pit passes $35. Limited Modifieds register upon arrival, $25 entry fee. Limiteds run a complete 1-night show. Sprint Cars run a complete show and 35-lap feature. All other classes run last chance races and championship features.

Complete event details are located on the track website.

2010 November Sprint Shootout
SPRINT ENTRIES, as of 11/8AM:

0 Chris Morgan, Topeka KS
05 Dustin Woods, Forney TX
1X Gary Taylor, Snohomish WA
4 Eric Baldaccini, Keller TX
5C Chris Coker, Greenville TX
6 Justin Spoerl, Mesquite TX
7M Kevin Ramey, Ft. Worth TX
8A Alan Myers, Sibley LA
11 Justin Melton, Flower Mound TX
14E Tommy Bryant, Conroe TX
15 Wayne Brown, Royse City TX
15B Michael Brown, Lawton OK
15T Travis Elliot, Alvin TX
16 Koty Adams, Doyline LA
17 Bruce Griffith Jr., Highlands TX
17W Brad Welborn, Princeton TX
20 Chad Wilson, N. Richland Hills TX
22A Dan Adkins, Amarillo TX
23 Darryl Wills, Deer Park TX
24 Evan Pardo, Gatesville TX
25 Brian McClelland, Collinsville OK
27 Andy Shouse, Oklahoma City OK
30 Brandon Corn, Gause TX
33 Mark Huddleston, Genoa AR
45 J.P. Bailey, Collinsville OK
45X Martin Edwards, Mesquite TX
56 Jarrett Lucito, Arlington TX
65L Nick Lucito, Tulsa OK
66 JJ Simmons, Alvin TX
67 Rodney Henderson, Gun Barrel City TX
74D D.J. Estes, Godley TX
74 Claud Estes, Godley TX
76 John Ricketts, Burleson TX
85 Jerry Bell, Garland TX
87A Aaron Reutzel, Clute TX

notes: Andy Shouse and Gary Taylor racing midgets. Kevin Ramey and Justin Melton racing NW 600's. Justin Spoerl racing sprints, NW & Winged 600s.

Benton Arkansas' Justin Sturch has just entered his Sturch Hydraulics, Triple X Race Components #9 sprint car in this weekend's November Sprint Shootout.

We wish Justin the best of luck this weekend, in what I believe is his first ever Cowtown Speedway visit!

And remember fans, you have until Thursday night to purchase your 2-day tickets at a savings of $10, by clicking http://www.cowtownspeedway.com then scrolling down to the 'Tickets' section of the home page.

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LATE AFTERNOON UPDATE: NOW 42 SPRINTS PRE-ENTERED

The latest entries include...

5M Glenn Martin, N. Richland Hills TX
010 Brian Roberts, Tulsa OK
22 Koby Barksdale, Norman OK
22K Kevin Barksdale, Norman OK
26 Dalton Steed, Kennedale TX
55 Donnie Ray Crawford, Broken Arrow OK