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TMS ticket deals for June 5-7 weekend

Texas Motor Speedway is offering a four-pack special -- four tickets for $99 -- for the IndyCar Bombardier 550k on June 7. For this ticket package, call 817-215-8500 and mention the special rate.

Also, TMS and Brookshire's grocery stores have partnered to offer the Brookshire's Family 4-Pack for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series/IndyCar weekend. With a $25 purchase at a participating Brookshire's store, fans can receive four tickets, hot dogs and sodas for $79 to either the Truck series Sam's Town 400 on June 6 or the IndyCar Bombardier Learjet 550k on June 7. Present the coupon at the TMS ticket office for advance purchase or at Gate 5 on race day. For more information, call 817-215-8500 or visit http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com.

Scheckter, Andretti added to TMS IndyCar lineup

After a strong showing by driver Tomas Scheckter at the Indy 500, Luczo-Dragon Racing has added the Texas and Chicagoland races to its previously announced three-race IndyCar schedule this season. The team, co-owned by Steve Luczo and Jay Penske, could add more races this season, pending sponsorship.
Scheckter ran in the top five most of the Indy 500 and was running third with 44 laps remaining when a broken driveshaft ended his day. The team is skipping this Sunday's race at Milwaukee but will be at Texas Motor Speedway for the Bombardier Learjet 550k on June 7. In eight career starts at TMS, Scheckter has posted one victory (2005) and two top-10 finishes. Scheckter holds the record for most IndyCar poles at TMS with three and ranks second in most laps led with 371. Read more here.

Also, John Andretti will make his first IndyCar start at TMS on June 7. Andretti, who advanced five positions to finish 16th in the Indy 500, will remain in the No. 24 Roth Racing car for the ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt 225 at The Milwaukee Mile this weekend and then the Bombardier Learjet 550k at TMS. Andretti has made eight NASCAR Sprint Cup starts at Texas, with a best finish of 12th.

--Compiled from AP, internet and press release reports

Greg Biffle wins Dover pole

Greg Biffle is having a good week. On Friday he edged the Busch brothers to win the pole for the Best Buy 400 at Dover International Speedway. Also, Biffle revealed he is in the final stages of signing a new contract to stay in the No. 16 Ford fielded by Roush Fenway Racing. Read more about Biffle here. Go here to find out where your favorite driver will start Sunday's race at Dover.

-- Michele Vincze
Photo: The Associated Press