Ticket sales brisk for second NASCAR date at TMS

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CONTACT: Sarona Winfrey

Brian Briscoe

-- For Immediate Release --

SECOND NASCAR WEEKEND SPARKS STRONG 2005 SEASON TICKET SALES

FORT WORTH-DALLAS (August 4, 2004) - Two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup weekends in 2005

sparked record first day sales of Texas Motor Speedway Season Tickets.

"The phones were ringing when we got here this morning and they haven't

stopped," said speedway ticket director Jason Bowling. "It's definitely been

the busiest first day of season ticket sales ever. Fans say they're excited

about having the second Cup weekend next year and they want to lock in the best

seats we have."

Fans have also been buying the package through the speedway's website,

www.texasmotorspeedway.com <http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com>. Renewal forms

are being mailed to existing account holders although many have already begun

renewing their seats online as well.

The 2005 package includes 12 tickets: two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup races; two NASCAR

Busch Series races; two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races; one IRL IndyCar

Series event; the Crown Royal IROC Series race; three qualifying days; and

Fandango, the exclusive "Season Ticket Holders-Only" party held during the April

Nextel Cup week.

"We haven't raised the event prices for season ticket holders for five straight

years," said speedway president Eddie Gossage. "And we continue to offer a

number of "Speed Perks," including saving as much as 25% off the same tickets if

purchased individually so it's a much better deal. Folks obviously realize

they're getting more for their money next year and are eager to lock in their

seats."

Season Ticket packages range from $279-$575. Tickets can be purchased online

at www.texasmotorspeeedway.com <http://www.texasmotorspeeedway.com>, in person

at the speedway or by calling (817) 215-8500 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday

through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

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