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If you'd like to see the behind the scenes 'build up' to the Oct. 13-15 LoneStar Sprint Nationals, a new webpage is now coming together.

Drivers that have pre-registered are starting to send in their pictures and even video clips of exactly what they are doing right now in preparations for next week's event.

This unique behind the scenes view already has driver entries from NM, TX and AR; and more content will be added as drivers submit it.

Then, next week as the race unfolds, the same page will be used to host driver interviews, race video clips and more.

Again, the page is just now coming together, so you will want to check it out often to see the latest updates and driver submissions.

The page also has a navigation bar that connects to the entire event website including event flyer, host hotels, camping info, driver pre-entries, sponsors & much
more.

Please click: http://www.darinshort.com/SCNpics.html and bookmark it so you
stay in the loop of all the LoneStar Sprint Nationals happenings...and enjoy!

There are more driver submissions to the Fan Zone page for the LoneStar Sprint Nationals...to check out the latest entries, click:

www.darinshort.com/SCNpics.html

In other LSN event news...

-There have been several recurring questions, which are answered on the event website, but I'll post them here as a convenience:

Q: How do I get tickets for the grandstand?
A: They are not sold in advance. They can be purchased upon your arrival at the track. A 3-day pass is just $40, with individual night tickets priced economically at Thu $15, Fri $15 and Sat $20.

Q: Support classes running?
A: None. There are two divisions at the LSN, Sprint Cars and RaceSaver Sprint Cars.

Q: Camping?
A: Camping is available on a first-come, first serve basis beginning Thursday morning. Details are at the 'hotel/fan' page of the event website.

Q: Lodging?
A: There's tons of options. We have 4 host hotels and there are over 100 properties in the Kilgore/Longview area. Click www.darinshort.com/SCNfans.html

Q: Putting down blankets?
A: No blankets can be put down in the grandstand area until the stands open at 5pm on Thursday night. No 'blocking' of rows/sections allowed. No tarps.

Q: Pit parking time?
A: Sam will start parking cars in their pit spaces on Thursday, as they arrive at the speedway.

Q: Pit times for fans?
A: We will have the pits open for fans to go through on Thu-Fr-Sat from 9AM-2:45PM.

Latest sprint division entries:

11G Goodman, Mike Shawnee, OK
TBA Norick, Lance Cave Creek, AZ
57 Stewart, Shane Bixby, OK
28 Swindell, Jeff Bartlett, TN
2 Dobesh, Bryan Sioux Falls, SD

A complete final 'early' entry list will be posted next Thursday. There are currently over 130 entries to this year's LSN.

Right now, the weather forecast is looking amazing, with daily highs in the mid-80's with sunny and dry conditions prevailing.

Several new driver submissions to the LSN fan page have come in recently. If you'd like to check them out, click: www.darinshort.com/SCNpics.html

And remember, we'll be posting more content to the page starting tomorrow with live pictures, driver interviews and video clips.

Safe travels to everyone coming down & we look forward to seeing many of you this weekend at the LoneStar Sprint Nationals!

Throughout the day today (and this weekend) I'll be uploading live video, pictures and interviews on the Fan Zone page at www.darinshort.com/SCNpics.html of opening night from the LoneStar Sprint Nationals.

A video from 9AM was just posted and another is uploading right now.

I'll try to make updates as often as possible, so check the page often for the latest happenings!

Hope to see you here - it's an excellent weekend for sprint car racing: dry and 85 if the forecast for all 3 days!

RACE DAY UPDATES HAVE NOW BEEN POSTED ON 10/14/11 AM - CLICK:

www.darinshort.com/SCNpics.html

For race line-up's for Saturday night's $12,000 to win Sprint Car and $2,000 to win RaceSaver Sprint car championship features, please go to www.darinshort.com then click on the results link at the bottom of the homepage.

Awesome racing Friday night in both classes-you can catch the video on the Fan page - click: www.darinshort.com/SCNpics.html as well as the winners picture...hope you can make it, after last night's slugfest, you don't want to miss the finale tonight!

FanFest at 3pm-4:45pm in the pit area, gates open at 5pm with a live performance from Mark McGuinn (click www.MarkMcGuinn.com to listen to his music online), a special presentation by the Remembering Alex Brown 'DNT TXT N DRV' national awareness campaign, and the United States Air Force ceremony leading into the National Anthem at 7pm.

Click www.darinshort.com/SCN.html for complete event details.