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Tire Shortage Strikes Again: Rocke

Tire Shortage Strikes Again: Rocke...

7/1/2022
DRUMRIGHT, Okla. (July 1, 2022) The American Sprint Car Series has been informed that tires will not be available for July 8 and 9 shows at Rocket Raceway Park and Jackson Motor Speedway. Having exhausted all avenues of trying to find some inventory, unfortunately, the absence of tires has forced officials to cancel the events. Neither event will be will not be made up this season, but shows are already in the works for the 2023 season At Rocket Raceway Park. The...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jul 01, 2022
  • Article Date: 7/1/2022
Tags: Jackson Motor Speedway, Rocket Raceway Park, ASCS National
Jason Howell Battles To Rocket Rac

Jason Howell Battles To Rocket Rac...

5/8/2022
(Image Credit: Lonnie Wheatley) Bryan Hulbert – PETTY, Texas (May 7, 2022) Only a few weeks removed from his second career victory with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating, Jason Howell made it three wins Saturday night with a trip to Victory Lane at Rocket Raceway Park. Worth $3,000 to the Ft. Worth, Texas shoe, Howell was one of three different leaders. Chasing Paul White the first two revolutions, the No. 44 took over the point on Lap...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on May 08, 2022
  • Article Date: 5/8/2022
Tags: Jason Howell, Rocket Raceway Park, Elite Non-Wing Sprints
ASCS Elite Non-Wing Ready For Rock

ASCS Elite Non-Wing Ready For Rock...

5/3/2022
Bryan Hulbert – PETTY, Texas (May 3, 2022) Returning to Petty, Texas for the first time since 2019, the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating will top the bill this Saturday, May 7 with a $3,000 to win showdown at Rocket Raceway Park. Called 82-Speedway in the tour’s last trip, the night’s win went to Justin Zimmerman after chasing Gary Floyd the first half of the A-Feature. The track was purchased and renamed Rocket Raceway Park at the end of...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on May 03, 2022
  • Article Date: 5/3/2022
Tags: Rocket Raceway Park, Elite Non-Wing Sprints, 305 Sprints - Non-Winged
NOW600 North Texas Region Sets 202

NOW600 North Texas Region Sets 202...

2/10/2022
DRUMRIGHT, Okla. (February 10, 2022) - The slate is set for the NOW600 Hyper Racing North Texas Region presented by Gatewood Concrete for 2022. 21 nights of action are on the slate featuring both Winged and Non-Wing action along with Restricted competition along with four nights against the Lucas Oil NOW600 National Tour and three nights head to head with the NOW600 Helo Vodka Ark-La-Tex Region. Johnny Boland will serve as Series Director for the NOW600 North Texas...more
Terry Mattox
  • Terry Mattox on Feb 11, 2022
  • Article Date: 2/10/2022
Tags: Gulf Coast Speedway, Hunt County Raceway, Big O Speedway
$12,000+ UP FOR GRABS at BANDIT OU

$12,000+ UP FOR GRABS at BANDIT OU...

6/30/2021
OVER $12,000 UP FOR GRABS for Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series teams in the “Flags & Fireworks 25” THIS SATURDAY at 82 Speedway – Hot Laps at 8pm! PLUS: ALL TRACK DIVISIONS RACING! The Toys For Tots Fundraiser & Toy Drive at 82 Speedway July 3rd event continues to gain traction, and in addition to the Race Car Parade in downtown Paris being organized by Shawonna Rhoades at 9am, we now have sponsors onboard that have added an additional $2,700 to the Bandits Outlaw Sprint...more
Darin Short
  • Darin Short on Jun 30, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/30/2021
Tags: Rocket Raceway Park, Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
RAINED OUT SAT. 6/12, NEXT EVENT S

RAINED OUT SAT. 6/12, NEXT EVENT S...

6/9/2021
Our next event at 82 Speedway will be SATURDAY JUNE 12th with hot laps at 7:30pm, featuring the Texas Sprint Car Racing plus all of our '82 racing divisions (except Texas Stocks)! Track is located 15 minutes WEST of Paris directly on HWY 82 (exactly 1 mile EAST of Petty Texas, entrance at the BIG SHOP building located on south side of Hwy 82). In addition to the Texas Sprint Series, we'll have $1,000/win USRA Modifieds plus a complete racing program for the USRA...more
Darin Short
  • Darin Short on Jun 09, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/9/2021
Tags: Rocket Raceway Park, Winged Sprints, Modifieds
Old School Racing’s Tankersley Sco

Old School Racing’s Tankersley Sco...

4/7/2021
(Photo courtesy of Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series) Inside Line Promotions – PETTY, Texas (April 7, 2021) – Channin Tankersley is off to a strong start to his 2021 racing campaign. The Old School Racing competitor earned his second Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series triumph of the season last Saturday during an event at 82 Speedway. “The track was pretty technical, really slick,” he said. “It was around the top in one set of corners and around the tires in the other. I was...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Apr 07, 2021
  • Article Date: 4/7/2021
Tags: Channin Tankersley, Rocket Raceway Park, Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series
Old School Racing’s Tankersley Ven

Old School Racing’s Tankersley Ven...

11/3/2020
(Photo by Mike Howard Photos) Inside Line Promotions – HIGHLANDS, Texas (Nov. 3, 2020) – The season concludes this Saturday for Old School Racing driver Channin Tankersley. 82 Speedway in Petty, Texas, hosts the 2nd annual Paul Peters Memorial featuring the season finale for the Sprint Car Bandits. It will be Tankersley’s second visit to the track this season. He finished second at the dirt oval on May 30. “It’s actually a pretty cool place,” he said. “It’s a new track...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Nov 03, 2020
  • Article Date: 11/3/2020
Tags: Channin Tankersley, Rocket Raceway Park, Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series
Crouch Hustles From 18th to Sixth

Crouch Hustles From 18th to Sixth...

9/24/2020
Inside Line Promotions – PETTY, Texas (Sept. 24, 2020) – Brenham Crouch gained a dozen positions last Saturday when he made his debut behind the wheel of a winged sprint car. Crouch, who had only participated in one sprint car practice session of approximately eight laps earlier this summer, made the most of his first official race in his family owned car. The team joined the Texas Sprint Series at 82 Speedway, where Crouch maneuvered from seventh to sixth place in a...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Sep 24, 2020
  • Article Date: 9/24/2020
Tags: Brenham Crouch, Rocket Raceway Park, Texas Sprint Series
Tankersley Leads Old School Racing

Tankersley Leads Old School Racing...

10/1/2019
(Photo by Mike Petty Photography) Inside Line Promotions – PETTY, Texas (Oct. 1, 2019) – Channin Tankersley was victorious in his return to the cockpit of the Old School Racing sprint car last Saturday at 82 Speedway, which hosted a Sprint Car Bandits event. Tankersley swept the night, winning a heat race from the pole position before maneuvering from fifth to the victory during the A Main. “It was a really nice track,” he said. “It’s kind of like a mid-sized track,...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Oct 01, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/1/2019
Tags: Channin Tankersley, Rocket Raceway Park, Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series
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