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$70,000+ Cowtown’s November Sprint Shootout 11/7-8 & Track Reconfiguration Update

Cowtown Speedway (10/27/08) With the successful Cowtown Sprint Nationals now in the books, Cowtown Speedway is in preparation for the upcoming 2nd annual November Sprint Shootout (NSS) to be held on November 7-8, 2008.

Want more action? The inaugural NSS in 2007 left fans screaming “we want more!” So it’s been decided. You’re going to get what you asked for:

More racing and more money is on the line for the NSS. Twin 25’s for the sprint cars have been added to the Friday night program. More cars will start the Saturday NSS Championship. And the popular ASCS passing points system will go into effect on Friday night, which will determine Saturday night’s line-ups.

Similar to the Cowtown Sprint Nationals, big money is on the line for the sprint cars. The Friday night Twin 25’s will each pay $1,000 to win. All sprint car drivers will qualify for one of the Twin 25’s and all are guaranteed payback on Friday night.

And in the event that the sprint car field is too large for Twin 25’s; a third, $1,000 to win feature race will be added, making it Triple 25’s! (The 3rd feature will be added if there are over 45 sprint teams ready to make the feature race call on Friday night.)

Saturday’s last chance races will fill the balance of the field for the 35-lap November Sprint Shootout, with the winner picking up a cool $5,000; with 2nd paying $4000, 3rd $3000, 4th $2000, and down to $400 to start. And the starting field has been expanded to 22 cars. All non-qualifiers Saturday night will receive at least $100.

10 more feet of racing action will greet teams and fans. The Rawdon family has been making improvements and renovations to the facility since they took it over five years ago. And with the recent success of the Cowtown Sprint Nationals, it has allowed the next phase of the long-term overhaul to begin. Many loads of new dirt have been brought in and the track is now a minimum of 10 feet wider all the way around. This will allow for even more side-by-side racing, which Cowtown is known for.

More NSS invaders? Last year’s NSS saw several regional and national ‘invaders’ converging upon Cowtown Speedway. With no major winged sprint race scheduled in the region, it’s possible that several traveling teams will take to the ¼ mile high banks of Cowtown. Driver pre-entry on the track website is requested by Nov. 5, but it is not required. There is no ‘penalty’ for late entry to this event.

Three great divisions join the NSS action. Joining the sprint cars will be the exciting Cowtown Modifieds, popular Winged 600’s and the local’s favorite, Limited Modifieds. Their format will be heats and qualifiers on Friday, and non-qualifier races and feature races on Saturday. The Modifieds will pay $2,000 to win, Winged 600’s $1,500 to win and Limited Modifieds $1,000 to win. Rules and complete payback are posted at the track website. Saturday will also feature the 2nd annual EJ Towing’s Street Stock Extravaganza.

Save $10 more by purchasing advance 2-day tickets. Fans can save $10 by purchasing their tickets online at www.CowtownSpeedway.com in advance (through November 5th), as 2-day adult grandstand pass will cost just $35. Or, tickets will be available at the gate on race night for $20 on Friday and $25 on Saturday. Youth and child tickets will remain at just $5 and $2 on each night.

Please visit www.CowtownSpeedway.com to view the complete NSS event flyer, driver pre-registration, online ticket sales and for more information. You won’t want to miss this season-ending event, as last year’s event kept fans buzzing all winter long. Follow this link http://www.darinshort.com/NSS.html for a recap, pictures and video clips of the 2007 NSS.

Travel & weather tips for the NSS. There are two fly-in options: DFW International (services all major gateways) and Dallas Love Field (includes Southwest airlines and generally more ‘regional’ flights). For flight options, www.Travelocity.com is a great source of information. Their ‘Last Minute Packages’ offers excellent low-priced options that include flights, hotels and car rentals. www.Priceline.com is also good for finding last-minute deals on flights and hotels.

The long-range forecast currently shows the same trend as presently, which are highs in the 70’s and lows in the 50’s. There are also low precipitation chances currently being shown. For the latest in Cowtown weather, there is a link on the home page of the track website.

Want more action? Get it at the November Sprint Shootout! This is the season-ending event at Cowtown, and we look forward to building this event each and every year, to give race teams and fans what they want most: more!