Banker36 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 If you've never been to this track or its been awhile, come on out this weekend. It will be closing after 42 years of operation with no chance of opening back up as the property has been sold and a walmart is slated to be built. If you want to get a taste of some GREAT side by side racing and experience one of the best dirt tracks in Texas then I suggest you come out this weekend. Its only about a hours drive from Austin. It would be nice to see the stands packed one last time for all the drivers participating in Saturdays races. Starts at 8. There will also be a race of champions in each class and a trailer race at the end. 3406 W. Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, TX 76543 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hope the ghost of past racers and the sound of hot motors echo through the walmart walls and feel the rumble through the floor ...FOR EVER ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arob Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I went there a few times and always had a blast .The racing was very good and concession was the best.Always hate to see a track lik this one go.Like HiTech I hope the Wal-Mart is haunted for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Sad day for Texas racing. Thanks for the wonderful run, Texas Thunder! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 for sure a great run. I hate to see TTS go away. Hopefully CBS will gain some of these drivers and make a good thing from this unfortunate time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arob Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I see a big increase in car count at HOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny66 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Sad to hear about any track closing down. This is another reason we need to continue supporting SAS. A few more sponsor $$$ and I hope to have my car back out. Lenny66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txn512 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Very true a very sad day for Texas Racing. I have enjoyed my year of working at Texas Thunder Speedway. If you have a chance to make it out this Sat night you will see a very good show and a lot of things going on in the Pits after the race, part of the goings on will be a live band,,and i hear FREE BEER,,,,,check it out if you have a chance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSF Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 GO WALMART!!! No, really. GO Walmart, who needs another one, especially here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robwhite Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 This one is right up there with Longhorn &, SAS ,...really sad day.... first dirt track I ever raced on, lots of Saturdays spent there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I know this is an old thread but I have not been on in a while and I just wanted to agree this is very sad. From a person that has heard the stories of opening day in 1972 from my grandpas and parents. Then my uncle running in the 80s and 90s. last my run in the early 2000s. Texas thunder will always be my favorite track. it will be missed by many and for me it will be the track that made my grandpas prefer dirt over asphalt. RIP Stars and stripes/ Texas Thunder Speedway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txprospector Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 We raced there from the onset 76, 77 and 78. Car was #34,, a gold 33 chev 5 window coupe, straight axle, 6 cyl. that put us in the super modified class. we ran against real supers and did quite well....Bobby Harms was my driver (has now passed on to the Big Track In the sky) Larry Roming the owner, we had great fans at the Stars and Stripes, seemed to be a crowd fav as many came down to the pits after the race to visit. Bill Barbee was owner/promoter if I remember correctly. good ol days, hated to see it go...lr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 you are correct about Bill. my Grandfathers were also there when the placed opened it gates. and I got to race there as well. such a great track and it is sad to see it gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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