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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
Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
Aug. 29 (Saturday): ASCS Sprints vs. Cowtown Sprints, plus regular schedule of Limited Modifieds, Winged 600s, Street Stocks and Bombers
Schedule: Grandstands open at 5 p.m.; racing starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $15 for adults; $5 for ages 6-11; $2 for ages 3-5; children under 3 are free with adult ticket. Pit passes are $30. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the track Web site at no additional cost.
More info: www.cowtownspeedway.com
Phone: 817-478-9952

Kennedale Speedway Park
Aug. 28 (Friday): ASCS Sprint Cars, Dwarf Cars, Crate Late Models, Street Stocks and Young Guns Shootout
Aug. 29 (Saturday): Demolition derby, plus full racing program including IMCA Crate Models, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, Jr. Minis
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m., racing starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $12 for adults; $3 for children 6-11; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.kennedalespeedwayprk.com

Grand Prairie Speedway
Aug. 28 (Friday): Sprints, plus full program featuring Outlaw Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, Street Stocks, Bombers and Mini Stocks
Schedule: Grandstands open at 6:30 p.m., racing starts at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $5 for children 6-11; children under 5 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.gpspeedway.com
Phone: 972-264-5800

281 Speedway (Stephenville)
Aug. 29 (Saturday): Lone Star Dwarf Cars, plus full program featuring IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks and Compact Cruisers
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m., racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $3 for children 6-12; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.281speedway.com
Phone: 254-965-3092

Boyd Raceway
Aug. 28 (Friday): Full program featuring IMCA Modifieds (Dash for Cash), IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Southern Sport Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks and Mini Stocks. Mechanics and Powderpuff races after the program.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m.; racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $5 for children 6-11; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.boydraceway.net
Phone: 940-433-5587

Heart O’ Texas Speedway (Elm Mott)
Aug. 28 (Friday): Heats and features for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods and IMCA Hobby Stocks, Streek Stocks and Pure Stocks. Features only for Cruisers, Junior Mini Stocks, Texas Twisters and Texas Wing Modifieds.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m., racing begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors (age 60 and above) and students (12 and over or college ID); $3 for children 6-11; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.heartotexspeedway.com
Phone: 254-829-2294

Abilene Speedway
Aug. 29 (Saturday): Street Stocks and West Texas Sprint Series points race, plus regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Southern Ltd. Sportsmods and Late Models.
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m., races start at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $8 for military members; $5 for children 6-12; children under 6 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.abilenespeedway.com
Phone: 325-692-8800 or 325-537-4494

Devils Bowl Speedway (Mesquite)
Aug. 29 (Saturday): Super Sprints, plus regular program featuring USA Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks and USA Limited Modifieds.
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m., racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10 for adults (reserved an additional $2); $5 for students ages 12-15; $2 for children 6-11; children under 5 are free; $25 for pit passes
More info: www.devilsbowl.com
Phone: 972-222-2421
 
Asphalt track
Red River Speedway (Wichita Falls)
Aug. 29 (Saturday): Regular program featuring Chargers, Mod 4s, Thunderstocks and Hornets. 
Schedule: Gates open at 6 p.m., racing starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: All tickets $5 for Aug. 29; non-driver pit passes are $10
More info: www.redriverspeedway.net
Phone: 972-221-3200

Dragways
Texas Raceway (Kennedale)
Aug. 28 (Friday): Outlaw Top Sportsman; Fun and Grudge
Aug. 29 (Saturday): Junior and bracket races; Junior National Dragster Challenge Race
Aug. 30 (Sunday): Fan and racer appreciation day
More info: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356, metro 817-572-3580

North Star Dragway (Denton)
Aug. 28 (Friday): Fun and Grudge
Aug. 29 (Saturday): DFW Stangs Summer Cruise 2009; Fun and Grudge (Gates open at 6 p.m.; $5 to race, $10 admission)
More info: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

Texas Motorplex (Ennis)
Aug. 29 (Saturday): O’Reilly Auto Parts Bracket Racing Series No. 11; O’Reilly GOOD GUY Challenge No. 4; Junior dragsters
More info: www.texasmotorplex.com
Phone: 972-878-2641

Dallas Raceway (Crandall)
Aug. 29 (Saturday): Top Sportsman; Test and Tune
Aug. 30 (Sunday): Fun and Grudge; Motor Madness
More info: www.dallasraceway.com/index.html
Phone: 972-474-2600