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Special events planned for Golden Triangle Raceway Park this weekend - Friday, ASCS Sprints; Saturday, Flat Track Motorcycles & GTRP Karts

 

by Joy Graham

 

Beaumont, TX (April 29, 2013) - The amazing American Sprint Car Series will be featured on Friday night to start off an exciting two days of race events at Golden Triangle Raceway Park. Performing on the May 3rd program with the ASCS sprints will be five all time favorites: Limited Modifieds, Street Stock, Hobby Stock, Pure Stock and the Gulf South Dwarf Cars.

 

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ASCS Sprint Cars in action. Ron Skinner photo

 

During intermission there will be a Hula Hoop Contest. No age limit for participants with fun and prizes for all. Bring your own hoop or use one of ours. Pit gates open at 4 P.M. and grandstand opens at 6:00. Races begin at 7:45.

 

On Saturday the action begins early, at 1 P.M., with Flat Track Motorcycle Races. There will be at least seven motorcycle divisions performing in the GTRP arena: three pro classes and four amateur classes. This should be a thrilling new adventure for area race fans.

 

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Flat Track Motorcycle races begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ron Skinner photo.

 

Saturday night the fast lane competition continues at the GTRP Go-Kart Races. Located in the southwest corner of the pit area, the number of Kart competitors are growing by leaps and bounds. There are five classes for juniors and six hard charging adult classes. The Kart races start at 7:30.

 

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GTRP Kart Races start at 7:30 pm on Saturday. Ron Skinner photo.

 

Current point leaders at GTRP are: Limited Modified, Kirby Cordell; Street Stock, Dewayne McCollough; Hobby Stock, Britt Seaman; Jr. Mini Stock, Ryan Slonaker...with a tie for first in two division: Paul Vanderpool and Scott Brown in the Pure Stocks; Aubrey Taylor and Duane Williams in the Dwarf Cars

 

Note: Two more special events are just ahead on the racing horizon. On Friday, May 10th the SUPR Late Models will be the featured attraction. This touring series of professional drivers were rescheduled after an April rainout. Racing goes to Sunday on May 26th when the Louisiana Bayou and Southeast Texas 305 Sprints will have a championship race.

 

Golden Triangle Raceway Park is located on W. Hwy. 90 between Beaumont and China, Texas. Visit the track web site www.gtrpbmt.com or call 409-752-7200 or 409-781-2801 for more information.

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