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CONTACT Sarona Winfrey

Brian Briscoe

-- For Immediate Release

 

TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY PROVES TO BE KEY STOP ON TRUCK CIRCUIT

 

FORT WORTH-DALLAS (May 12, 2003) -- It is at the NASCAR banquet each December

that Craftsman Truck Series drivers are honored for their excellence throughout

the season. A close look reveals Texas Motor Speedway plays a key role each

year in spring boarding those drivers to successful season. Every winner of the

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Texas has gone on to have an outstanding

season that particular year, including two who have gone on to win the series

championship and two who have claimed Rookie-of-the-Year honors.

"Our fans are always entertained with the best racing in the NASCAR Craftsman

Truck Series twice each year at Texas Motor Speedway," speedway general manager

Eddie Gossage said. "It is very interesting to see that drivers who have done

well here have gone on to great things that season."

The Texas Motor Speedway truck series tale of the tape:

Year Texas Winner Season Result in Truck Series

1997 Kenny Irwin Rookie of the Year

1998 Tony Raines Finished 5th in points

1999 Dennis Setzer Finished 3rd in points

Jay Sauter Finished 5th in points

2000 Greg Biffle Champion

Bryan Reffner Finished 9th in points

2001 Jack Sprague Champion

Travis Kvapil Rookie of the Year

2002 Brendan Gaughan Rookie of the Year

(won twice at Texas)

 

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series comes to Texas Motor Speedway on June 6 for

the O'Reilly 400k. Tickets are available at the speedway, by calling the

speedway ticket office at (817) 215-8500 or going online to

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

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CONTACT: Sarona Winfrey

Gary Guehler

-- For Immediate Release

 

PIT PASSES AND MORE AVAILABLE FOR RACE FANS

FORT WORTH-DALLAS (May 12, 2003) - Fans will have the opportunity to get "up

close" to all the racing action at Texas Motor Speedway June 5-7 by purchasing a

pit pass good for the O'Reilly 400k NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race and the

Bombardier 500k Indy Racing League IndyCar Series event.

Pit passes, which provide garage access, are also good for Qualifying Day June

5. The passes are $55 each in advance or $60 each if purchased race week and

must be accompanied by a grandstand ticket to that day's event. The passes are

available through the speedway ticket office in advance or at Gate 7 on race

days. Must be 18 to be issued a pit pass.

 

SUMMER CAMP - Prime reserved camping spaces are also available for the weekend

in the Workhorse Custom Chassis Reserved Campgrounds located outside turn three

of the superspeedway. Race week reserved spaces are available for $150 each.

Unreserved camping will also be available for $50.

All outside camping will open on Wednesday, June 4 at 8 a.m. Infield camping

will open Thursday, June 5 at 9 a.m.

Camp spaces in the Workhorse Custom Chassis Reserved Campgrounds are available

in advance at the speedway ticket office or by calling the ticket hotline at

(817) 215-8500.

 

THAT'S THE TICKET - Good seats are still available for all June 5-7 events at

Texas Motor Speedway. Tickets for the Friday night, June 6, O'Reilly 400k

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series are $18-$58 in advance. Fans can see more racing

under the lights on Saturday night, June 7, with the Bombardier 500k Indy Racing

League IndyCar Series with tickets ranging from $30-$76 in advance. Victory

Lane Club suite level tickets are also available for both nights and include a

buffet and soft drinks.

Tickets are $5 more each week of race. For more information on all tickets and

camping, contact the speedway ticket office at (817) 215-8500 or go online to

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

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