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Fort Worth and Dallas area dirt track and dragway schedule (May 25-May 27)

Fort Worth and Dallas area 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
May 26 (Saturday): Closed for Memorial Day. Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Limited Late Models, Jr. Mini Stocks, Pure Stocks and Street Stocks. 
Tickets: $10 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 or 325-725-3849

Boyd Raceway
May 25 (Friday): Mid season championship. Regular program featuring IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts. 
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 8 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.boydraceway.net
Phone: 940-433-5587 

Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
May 26 (Saturday): EMSA Mini Sprints Show. Regular program featuring USRA Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, $1,000 to win A-class 600s, $250 to win Restricted 600s and Factory Stocks.
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

Devil’s Bowl Speedway (Mesquite)
June 2 (Saturday): ASCS Outlaw Sprints, Sooner Region vs. Lone Star Region plus regular program featuring Late Models, USA Modifieds, USA Limited Modifieds and Street Stocks.
More info: www.devilsbowl.com
Phone: 972-222-2421

Grayson County Speedway
May 26-27 (Saturday-Sunday): North Texas Nationals. Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, Hot Stocks, Novice Stocks and Jr. Mini Stocks. 
Tickets: $12 for adult general admission; Students and Seniors $10; $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 25 (Friday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Cruisers, Jr. Mini Stocks, Twisters plus Wing Modifieds. May 27 (Sunday) Memorial Day Spectacular. Sprint Series of Texas; EMSA/ASCS II Mini Sprints, IMCA Lone Star Series and Young Guns Shootout. Gates open at 5 p.m.; racing starts at 7:00 p.m.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m., racing starts at 7:30 p.m. 
Tickets: $10 for adult for adult general admission; $8 for seniors/students; $3 for children 6-12; kids 5 and under are free; $25 for pit passes 
More info: www.heartotexspeedway.com
Phone: 254-829-2294

Kennedale Speedway Park (Kennedale)
May 26 (Saturday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, Jr. Mini Stocks plus 305 RaceSaver Sprints. Kids ride on race cars.
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 information: www.raceksp.com
Phone: 817-478-7223

LoneStar Speedway (Kilgore)
May 26 (Saturday): SUPR LoneStar Memorial 50. SUPR Late Models plus regular program featuring Modifieds, Limited Modifieds and Factory Stocks.
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m., racing starts at 7 p.m. 
Tickets: $15 for adult for adult general admission; $5 for children 6-11; kids 5 and under are free; $30 for pit passes 
More info: www.lonestarspeedway.com
Phone: 903-986-9731

Mountain Creek Speedway (Grand Prairie)
May 25 (Friday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, Bombers, EMSA $1,000 to win Non Wing 600 Mini Sprints and Restrictor Mini Sprints.
Schedule: Gates open at 5 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.mountaincreekspeedway.com
Phone: 903-340-9211

RPM Speedway (Crandall)
May 25 (Friday): Regular program featuring 305 RaceSaver Sprints, USRA Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, Street Stocks and Bombers. Ladies night $8 admission. Children Bicycle races.
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m.; racing starts at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $12 for adult general admission; $10 for seniors, $8 for 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 26 (Saturday): Regular program featuring USRA Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, Street Stocks, Bombers and Jr. Mini Stocks. Mod Lite and Dwarf Cars.
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

85 Speedway (Ennis)
May 26 (Saturday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, Southern Outlaw Street Stocks, Bombers, Cruisers, Jr. Mini Stocks, Twisters and Lone Star Dwarf Cars. $1 hot dogs.
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)
May 26 (Saturday): Closed for Memorial Day. Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Sunco Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks plus Lone Star Dwarf Cars. Armed Forces Night.
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 $25.
More information: www.281speedway.com
Phone: 254-965-3092 or 817-721-5204

Dragways

Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
May 25 (Friday): Test N Tune, Fun and Grudge.
More information: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600

North Star Dragway (Denton)
May 25-26 (Friday-Saturday): High Stakes, Fun N Grudge; Jr. Dragster Challenge, Summit ET Point Series #4.
More information: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

Texas Motorplex (Ennis)
May 25 (Friday): Fast Friday, NHRA Street Legal.
More information: www.texasmotorplex.com
Phone: 972-878-2641

Texas Raceway (Kennedale)
May 25 (Friday): Outlaw Fuel Altereds.
More information: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356

Matt Covington collects another ASCS Sprints feature win at the Devil's Bowl

Matt Covington was the ASCS Sprints feature winner.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Devil's Bowl Speedway (Mesquite)
May 19 (Saturday)

Matt Covington, No. 11c, was the ASCS Sprints American Bank of Oklahoma Sooner Region vs. the Oil Medics Lone Star Region winner at the Devil's Bowl Saturday night. This was Matt's second feature win of the season at the Devils Bowl.

It turned out to be quite a Red River Rumble with two Oklahoma drivers, Danny Jennings, No. 1j, and Zach Chappell, No. 50z, taking each other out opening the door for Covington. Joe Wood Jr., No. 03, was second, Kevin Ramey, No. 1a, was third and Travis Rilat, No. 29, was fourth. Michelle Decker, No. 7, finished out the top five.

The ASCS Sprints will return to the Bowl June 2 for the second round of the Red River Rumble.

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

In the USA Modifieds feature, Danny Caldwell, No. 81, was the feature winner. Tony Staats, No. 25, was second and Trent Dorman, No. 36t, was third.

In the USA Limited Modifieds feature, Jimmy Staats, No. 39, was the feature winner. Cody Simpson. No. 81b, was second and Brad Wesp, No. 57, was third.

Mike Meeks Jr. was involved in a wreck on the front straight-a-way.

The Late Models feature winner was Patrik Daniels, No. 75. Darren Ellis, No. 21, was second and Tom Lorenz, No. 84, was third.

Ray Jonas, No. 8, was the Street Stocks feature winner. Kyle Money, No. 82, was second and Harry Hronas, No. 92, was third.

To view a video of some racing highlights, click below:

For OFFICIAL results and more information, go to: www.devilsbowl.com

To view some pictures from 03/24/12 from the Devil's Bowl, click below:

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Texas Raceway Pro Mods Qualiflying

Gaylen Smith working on the "Texas Bounty Hunter" Pro Mod.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Texas Raceway (Kennedale)
May 18 (Friday)

The Texas Outlaw Pro Mods returned to Texas Raceway Friday night. They had been rained out the previous week. There were eleven Pro Mods in the pits. The House of Hot Rods Gaylen Smith "Texas Bounty Hunter" had the fastest qualifying time of 4.00 seconds at 167 mph. Along with the Pro Mods there were the Texas Triple Threat cars. 

To find out more about the Pro Mods and Texas Raceway, go to: www.texasraceway.net

Pro Mods lined up for qualiflying.

The "Grim Reaper" Pro Mod.

The drivers department looks like it is strictly business.

To view a video of the Pro Mods qualiflying, click below:

To view some photos from Texas Raceway, click below:

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