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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.

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Fort Worth and Dallas area dirt track and dragway schedule (May 18-May 20)

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 19 (Saturday): ASCS 305 Sprint Nationals plus 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 18 (Friday): Regular program featuring IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts. Lone Star Dwarf Car Club plus Hobby Stocks Dash for Cash.
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 19 (Saturday): Regular program featuring USRA Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, A-class 600s, Restricted 600s plus 305 Sprints. Ladies Night $5 grandstands.
Schedule: Gates open at 5 p.m.; racing starts at 6:30 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)
May 19 (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 19 (Saturday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, Hot Stocks, Novice Stocks and Jr. Mini Stocks. Novice runs 20 laps with a mandatory tire change.
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 18 (Friday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Cruisers, Jr. Mini Stocks and Twisters.
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 19 (Saturday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks and Jr. Mini Stocks. KSP Fan Fest. 1 pm. start. Free food, drink and concert.
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 18 (Friday): Regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, Bombers plus Non Wing 600 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 18 (Friday): Regular program featuring 305 RaceSaver Sprints, USRA Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, Street Stocks and Bombers. Drivers Tire Rolling Contest.
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 19 (Saturday): Regular program featuring USRA Modifieds, Limited Modifieds, Street Stocks, Bombers and Jr. Mini Stocks. 2012 Senior Night.
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 19 (Saturday): Sprint Series of Texas plus regular program featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods, Street Stocks, Bombers, Cruisers, Jr. Mini Stocks and Twisters.
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 19 (Saturday): 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 18-19 (Friday-Saturday): Test N Tune, Fun and Grudge; Bracket Series.
More information: www.dallasraceway.com
Phone: 972-474-2600

North Star Dragway (Denton)
May 18-19 (Friday-Saturday): High Stakes, Fun N Grudge; 5.80/6.60 Index, Texas Blown Fuel & SWJFA.
More information: www.northstar-dragway.com
Phone: 940-482-9998

Texas Motorplex (Ennis)
May 18 (Friday): MOPAR vs. the World.
More information: www.texasmotorplex.com
Phone: 972-878-2641

Texas Raceway (Kennedale)
May 18-19 (Friday-Saturday): Texas Outlaw Pro Mods, Bracket and Jr. Dragsters; Grudge Racing.
More information: www.texasraceway.com
Phone: 817-483-0356

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Johnny Scott $4,000 USMTS Modified feature winner at Cowtown Speedway

Johnny Scott was the USMTS Modified feature winner.

By Don Cook
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Cowtown Speedway (Kennedale)
May 12 (Saturday)

The USMTS Modified Touring Series completed there third day of the Texas Tour Saturday night at Cowtown Speedway. Almost 60 of the nations finest Modified drivers competed for the 30 car, 40-lap, $4,000 feature. Johnny Scott, No. 1st, from Las Cruces, N.M. battled his way to the front and held off a hard charging Triston Dycus, No. 14t, for the feature win. Coming in third was Jason Hughes, No. 12, Zack VanderBeek, No. 33z, was fourth and Kelly Shryock, No. 3, was fifth.

Several local drivers had a good showing. Troy Taylor, No. 56, looked like the car to beat until it broke. Sean Jones, No. 24, was also very fast during his heat race.

Troy Taylor looked like the car to beat.

Sean Jones was very fast in his heat race.

Mike Sorensen, Thursday nights feature winner, blew a motor.

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

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Jacob Pirkle, No. 41, was the Limited Modifieds feature winner. Coming in a close second was Greg Bonham, No. 66. Cody Simpson, No. 81b, was third, Troy Taylor, No. 56, was fourth and Bret Young, No. 69, was fifth.

To view a video of the Limited Modifieds feature, click on the racing highlights video below:

Kyle Jones, No. 04, was the 600 A Class Mini Sprints feature winner. Kevin Ramey, No. 7m, was second. C.J. Duarte, No. 83, was third, Chipper Wood, No. 47, was fourth and Colby Estes, No. 71, was fifth.

Payton Pierce, No. 51b, was the Restrictor Mini Sprints feature winner. MacKenzie Ramey, No. 7m, was second. Tony Dowd, No. 11t, was third, Trevor Goad, No. 4t, was fourth and Colby Stubblefield, No. 2, was fifth.

To view a video of the other races, click below:

A nice crowd was on hand to watch the races.

For Cowtown Speedway action photos, check out Rudy Garcia's racing photos at: www.rudygarciaphotos.smugmug.com

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

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