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SAT. FEB 21 6PM - LONESTAR SPRINT SMACKDOWN IS ON, AS SCHEDULED!

Kilgore, TX (2/20/15) by DarinShort.com. A wild roller coaster forecast is currently showing that whatever precip that may fall should be over by early afternoon on Saturday; ...so LoneStar Speedway is moving forward with the highly anticipated LoneStar Sprint Smackdown on Saturday, February 21st at 6pm.

Here's everything you need to know:

- Sprint Car driver registration has been extended through tonight (saves $25) at www.darinshort.com/022115.html We understand that the forecast wasn't looking so hot and there are several drivers that held off on entering. In the chance that the forecast changes and the event does fall to weather, refunds will be promptly issued. So get entered if you're coming! Sprint Car feature starts 24 cars ($400/start!) and is 25 laps.

-The forecast tomorrow at race time is right at 60 degrees with a 10% chance of precip throughout the night. Bring some warm clothes so you can enjoy the races.

-We're not going to keep any of you hanging. If the weather does take a turn for the worse, we will immediately post here, and the track website and area racing forums any change to our race status. They've actually watered the track today, so it needs the moisture anyway.

-The RaceSaver tire rule for all LoneStar Speedway events in 2015 is as follows: The Right Rear must be the RaceSaver plated Hoosier tire (that went into effect later last year). The other 3 corners of your car are open to driver preference. Grooving/siping is OK.

-The Modifieds ($1,000/win), Factory Stocks ($300/win) and Limited Modifieds ($500/win) will also be racing a complete program (not a LSS points event, and no entry fees). Complete event flyer is at the link below. Click www.LoneStarSpeedway.com for full purse breakdown and rules (all divisions).

-Mufflers in any division are NOT required at LoneStar Speedway, so race fans get to hear them the way they were intended!

TOP LINE EVENT SPECIFICS:

-Pits Open by 3pm
-Stands Open by 4:30pm
-Draw Cutoff 5:15pm
-Pit Meeting 5:30pm
-Track Packing 5:45pm
-Hot Laps 6pm
-Racing to follow
-No food or drink allowed through ticket gate
-Great food and drink available at family affordable prices!
-Adult grandstand admission $15
-Ages 65+ or Active Military (with ID) is $13
-Ages 6-11 $5; Ages 5 and under Free with Adult admission

RACE DAY CONTACT INFO/DIRECTIONS:

LoneStar Speedway 3131 FM 1252 - Kilgore, TX 903-986-9731.

Take I-20 to Exit 583. Go north to stoplight (around 1/2 mile). Head east (right) about 1 mile and track entrance is on the right.

ANY UPDATES will be posted here, at www.LoneStarSpeedway.com and the racing forums: www.ElbowsUp.com www.MidSouthForums.com and Hoseheadforums.com

PLEASE CHECK back tomorrow morning just in case there are any further updates, but with any luck we will be able to get this race in and kick off the 2015 racing season with the LoneStar Sprint Smackdown!

A great list of sprint car drivers are already entered - and several more are pending this announcement. We'll make further updates as new entries come in:

51 Sebie Davis, Red Oak, TX
2j Zach Blurton, Great Bend, KS
3 Steve Holland, Lufkin TX
80 Josh Hawkins, Whitehouse, TX
30 Regan Hawkins, Whitehouse, TX
9 Tyler Neubaum, Magnolia, TX
99x Dalton Stevens, Scurry TX
21 Butch David, Geismar, LA
9 Josh McCord, Bossier City LA
11 Justin Melton, Flower Mound, TX
74e Claud Estes, Mansfield, TX
8a Alan Myers, Sibley, LA
55 Brad Queen Richardson, TX
48 Nathan Moore Tyler, TX
1 Logan Scherb, Paradise TX
7m Kevin Ramey, Ft. Worth TX

7AM RACE DAY UPDATE:

None of the forecast rain fell yesterday or overnight. We are pressing on with race. 

'Early' sprint car registration is being left open until about noon, in deference to the ever changing forecast. But as of right now, it appears bulk of precip is headed NE and E of track. 

Click www.darinshort.com/022115.html to get your sprint car entered at the 'early' price through noon. Pits open at 3pm. No entry fee for Mods, Ltds or FS.

2:38PM RACE DAY: FRONT HAS PASSED - NO RAIN - WE'RE RACING - PITS OPEN NOW...DRAW CUT OFF 5:15pm, HOT LAPS 6pm.

www.darinshort.com/022115.html for more info.

And here's the early entry (paid) sprint drivers list, all other drivers can enter for $25 more upon their arrival at the track tonight:

Excellent night of races at LoneStar tonight. Sprint feature concluded at 8:55pm

3rd place starter Logan Scherb puts a wild slider on race long leader Chad Wilson coming down for the white flag takes the win at the LoneStar Sprint Smackdown!

Wilson 2nd and 3rd to KS' Zach Blurton! Estes 4th. Great race guys!

***post race: Scherb underweight, win to Wilson Afterall!