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North Texas dirt track and dragway schedule (May 23-26)

North Texas area dirt 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

Abilene Speedway (Abilene)
May 25 (Saturday): CLOSED. NO RACING. Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks plus Street Stocks.
Tickets: $12 for adult general admission; $5 for ages 6-12; Kids 5 and under free; Pit passes are $25. 
More info: www.abilenespeedway.com
Phone: 325-692-8800

Boyd Raceway (Boyd)
May 24 (Friday): CLOSED. NO RACING. Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks and Mini Stocks. 
Schedule: Gates open (Friday) at 6 p.m.; Racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $12 for adult general admission; $5 for Seniors; $5 for ages 6-11; Kids 5 and under free; Pit passes are $25.
More info: www.boydraceway.net
Phone: 940-433-5587 

Cotton Bowl Speedway (Paige)
May 25 (Saturday): Regular program featuring 305 Sprints (1st & 3rd), Modifieds (2nd & 4th), Limited Modifieds, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks and ECO Stocks. Southern Texas Late Models.
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m.; Racing starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $12 for adult general admission; $5 for ages 6-11; Kids 5 and under free; Pit passes are $25.
More info: www.cottonbowlspeedway.com
Phone: 512-748-4218

Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
No info available at this time: Regular program featuring USRA Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, A-class 600s, Restricted 600s, Street Stocks and Bombers.
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m.; Racing starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adult general admission; $5 for ages 6-11, Kids 5 and under free; Pit passes are $25. 
More info: www.cowtownspeedway.com
Phone: 817-478-9952

Devils Bowl Speedway (Mesquite)
May 25 (Saturday): Regular program featuring DGS RaceSaver Sprints, Late Models, USA Modifieds and BMS USA Limited Modified.
More info: www.devilsbowl.com
Phone: 972-222-2421

Grayson County Speedway (Bells)
May 24-26 (Friday-Sunday): IMCA North Texas Nationals. Regular program featuring $1,500 to win IMCA Modifieds, $1,000 to win IMCA Southern SportMods, Hot Stocks, Novice Stocks and Jr. Mini Stocks. 
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; Racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $12/$15 (Sun) for adult general admission; $12 for Students and Seniors; $5 for kids counter height and below, Kids 2 and under free; Pit passes are $25. 
More info: www.gcsracing.com
Phone: 903-892-3157

Heart O' Texas Speedway (Elm Mott)
May 24-25 (Friday-Saturday): 9th Annual IMCA SportMod Nationals. Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Bombers and Jr. Mini Stocks. Sprint Series of Texas (Sat).
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; Racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10/$12 (Sat) for adult general admission; Seniors/Students $8; $5 for kids 6-11, Kids 5 and under free; Pit passes are $2. 
More info: www.heartotexspeedway.com
Phone: 254-829-2294

Kennedale Speedway Park (Kennedale)
May 25 (Saturday): Regular program featuring the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Stock Cars, $1,500 to win IMCA Southern SportMods, Factory Stocks and Jr. Minis. 
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m.; Racing starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $12 for adult general admission; $5 for ages 6-11, Kids 5 and under free; Pit passes are $25. 
More info: www.raceksp.com
Phone: 817-478-7223 

LoneStar Speedway (Kilgore)
May 26 (Sunday): SUPR Memorial Day & Fireworks. Featuring $1,000 to win Modifieds; $500 to win Limited Modifieds and $300 to win Factory Stocks/Beginner Factory Stocks. 
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m., racing starts at 7 p.m. 
Tickets: $17 for adult general admission; $5 for ages 6-11, Kids 5 and under free; Pit passes are $30. 
More info: www.lonestarspeedway.com
Phone: 903-986-9731

Mountain Creek Speedway (Grand Prairie)
May 24 (Friday): CLOSED. NO RACING. Regular program featuring IMCA Modfieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, Street Stocks and Bombers. 
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m., Racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adult general admission; $8 for seniors and military; $5 for ages 6-11, Kids 5 and under free; Pit passes are $25. 
More info: www.mountaincreekspeedway.com
Phone: 903-340-9211

RPM Speedway (Crandall)
May 24 (Friday): O'Reilly Auto Parts Night. Regular program featuring USRA Modifieds; RaceSaver Sprints; Limited Modifieds; Street Stocks and Factory Stocks. Wing Modifieds.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; Racing starts at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $12 for adult general admission; $10 for seniors and active military; $5 for ages 6-12, Kids 5 and under free; Pit passes are $25. 
More info: www.rpmspeedwayoftexas.com
Phone: 972-427-6822

Super Bowl Speedway (Greenville)
May 25 (Saturday): Cancer Awareness Night. Regular program featuring USRA Modfieds, Limited Modifieds, Street Stocks, Bombers and Jr. Limited Modifieds. STEM Modifieds.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; Racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adult general admission; $5 for seniors and military; $5 for ages 7-11, Kids 6 and under free; Pit passes are $25. 
More info: www.superbowlspeedway.com
Phone: 903-883-2504

Texas Thunder Speedway (Killeen)
May 25 (Saturday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, (No) IMCA SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, Texas Twisters and Outlaw Twisters. IStock King of the Hill.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; Racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $12 for adult general admission; $5 for ages 6-12, Kids 5 and under free; Pit passes are $25. 
More info: www.texasthunder.com
Phone: 254-628-2888

Timberline Speedway (Corley)
May 24 (Friday): Regular program featuring open wheel Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Novice and Super Stocks. P&W Sales SUPR Late Models. 
Schedule: Gates open at 4 p.m.; Racing starts at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adult general admission; $7 for Seniors, $5 for ages 6-12, Kids 5 and under free; Pit passes are $25. 
More info: www.timberlinespeedway.com
Phone: 903-691-4367

May 25-26 (Saturday-Sunday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, Street Stocks, Bombers, Cruisers and Jr. Mini Stocks. PokaFest Weekend. Lone Star Dwarf Car Club.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; Racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $12 for adult general admission; $8 for seniors and military, $5 for ages 6-11, Kids 5 and under free; Pit passes are $25. 
More info: www.ennis85speedway.com
Phone: 972-875-8500

281 Speedway (Stephenville)
July 20-21 (Saturday-Sunday): Regular program featuring Late Models, Street Stocks, Dwarfs and Wing Modifieds. 
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; Racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adult general admission; $3 for ages 6-12; Kids 5 and under free; Pit passes are $30.
More information: www.281speedway.com
Phone: 254-965-3092 

Go Karts

KAM Kartway (Boyd)
May 25 (Saturday): CLOSED. NO RACING. Armed Forces Day. Bike race at intermission.
Schedule: Gates open at 4 p.m.; racing starts at 7 p.m.
More information: www.kamkartway.com
Phone: 817-938-7692

Dragways

Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
May 24 (Friday): TNT, Fun N Grudge.
More info: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600

North Star Dragway (Denton)
May 24-25 (Friday-Saturday): Fun & Grudge.
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

Texas Motorplex (Ennis)
May 24 (Friday): Fast Friday.
More info: www.texasmotorplex.com
Phone: 972-878-2641

Texas Raceway (Kennedale)
May 24 (Friday): Fuel Altereds & Grudge Racing.
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356

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William Gould defeats Glen Hibbard to take Modified feature at Kennedale Speedway Park

William Gould was the IMCA Modified feature winner.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Kennedale Speedway Park (Kennedale)
May 18 (Saturday)

William Gould, No. 60, defeated Glen Hibbard, No. 127, in a close one at Kennedale Speedway Park Saturday night. Twenty-four IMCA Modifieds started the feature. A few laps into the A-main, William Gould worked his way past Jack Sartain, No. 47, to take the lead. Glen Hibbard was slowly working his way through the field and with one lap to go, Gould held off Hibbard by a car length to take the win. J. Sartain, No. 47, was third, Destroyer Chassis D. Campbell, No. 83, was fourth and M. Martin, No. 11, was fifth. T. Williams, No. 151, was sixth.

To view a video of the IMCA Modified feature, click below: 

RaceSaver Sprints Winner: John Ricketts, No. 5r, returned to the winners circle. J. Sessums, No. 01j, was second, C. Wilson, No. 20, was third, L. Payne, No. 2, was fourth and C. Brewer, No. 99, was fifth.

Jeb Sessums had a strong showing in the 01J Sprint.

Victor Humphrey was involved in a wreck during the heat races. 

To view a video of the RaceSaver Sprints, click below:

IMCA SportMod Winner: Dean Abbey, No. 26, was the IMCA SportMod winner. Dean also won at Boyd Raceway Friday night. J. Illich, No. 60, was second, J. Pirkle, No. 411, was third, D. Pritchett, No. 22d, was fourth and B. Shirley, No. 00, was fifth.

IMCA Stock Car Winner: Matt Guillaume, No. 50 was the winner. K. Martin, No. 69, was second, J. Hauser, No. 1x, was third, D. Nauser, No. 81, was fourth and J. Bransom, No. 29, was fifth.

Street Stock Winner: Jake UpChurch, No. 24, was the feature winner. This makes two wins in-a-row for UpChurch. T. Earl Jr., No. 47x, was second, L. Henson Jr., No. 5h, was third, R. Braddock, No. 38, was fourth and G. Nabors, No. 95, was fifth.

To view a video of the IMCA SportMods and Street Stocks features, click below:

Factory Stock Winner: Frank Lackey, No. 41, was the winner. K. Meyer, No. 11, was second, T. Smitherman, No. 96, was third, J. Capps, No. 5j, was fourth and K. Smitherman, No. 42x, was fifth.   

To view a video of the Factory Stock feature, click below:

J. Mini Stock Winner: Tyler Smith, No. 24, was the winner. B. Shirley, No. 10b, was second, W. Abbey, No. 12, was third, J. Bransom, No. 29, was fourth and C. Fabian, No. 103, was fifth.

William Gould showed off his flip top Modified.  

The fans enjoyed William Gould autographs and looking at his Modified.

William Gould. Driver of the week.

For OFFICIAL RESULTS and more informatiom, go to: www.raceksp.com

To view some photos from KSP, click below:

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Raven Culp crowned Sprint Series of Texas winner at Boyd Raceway

Raven Culp was the SST Sprint feature winner.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Boyd Raceway (Boyd)
May 17 (Friday)

Athough the weather looked threating, a large crowd was on hand to watch the races featuring Smiley Sitton's Sprint Series of Texas at Boyd Raceway Friday night. Twenty SST Sprints started the 20-lap feature. Kenny Venable, No. 59, worked his way to the front and appeared to have this one, but with two laps to go, he got into some lap traffic that allowed Raven Culp, No. 3, to pass him on the outside coming out of turn 2, to take the win. Dustin Woods, No. 00, was third. The next scheduled SST event is May 25 at Heart O' Texas Speedway in Waco.

Kenny Venable, No. 59, came in second.

Dustin Wood, No. 00, finished third.

Chip Graham, No. 5. SST heat racing action.

For more information on the SST series, go to: www.sprintseriesoftexas.com

To view a video of the SST Sprints feature, click below:

IMCA Modified Winner: Last week's feature winner Eric Winnett, No. 21, worked his way to the front to take the IMCA Modified feature. William Gould, No. 60, was second, hard charger award to Sam Cox, No. 3, for third, Nicholas Littlejohn, No. 51, was fourth and Ralph King, No. 5, was fifth. Abilene's Tommy Fain, No. 90, was sixth.

To view a video of the IMCa Modified feature, click below:

IMCA SportMod Winner: Former champion Dean Abbey, No. 26, in a new car, took to the front for the win. Gabe Tucker, No. 95, was second, Extreme Graphics Brad Shirley, No. 00, was third, J.C. Howel, No. 103, was fourth and Jeffery Abbey, No. 37, was fifth. Remaining order: No. 9, No. 43, No. 94, No. 316 and No. 21f.

To view a video of the IMCA SportMods feature, click below:

Brad Shirley had a strong showing.

IMCA Hobby Stock winner: A. Phillips, No. 42, was the feature winner. No. 43, was second, J. Skinner, No. 21, was third and No. 0, was fourth. 

Legend Mods: No. 308, No. 00, No. 18, No. 22 and No. 4. 

Abilene's Tommy Fain was in the house.

Some awesome weather was in the area.

A large crowd was on hand to watch the races.

For OFFICIAL RESULTS and more informatiom, go to: www.boydraceway.net

To view some photos from the Boyd Raceway, click below:

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