[AustinSprinter]

Originally Posted by aXe I was there in both 92 and 93 and last weekend, Boreing??? My guess You didnt see Ken Shrader tearing the place up after at least 3 uncalled for pit stops,only to finish 2nd? after almost catching Waltrip at the end? I took most of Macs pictures go to www.openwheelracers3.com to see what I thought about it. I had a great time but couldnt stay for sunday, nothing missed because of the rain, Heck no the bench racing is just as good as those cars running. although those 2 roadsters #1 &16 were getting around that sad shaped track pretty darn good. I met a lot of racers I had just responded to on the net in person for the first time. The old midget display and the 2 sprinters were also great to see and talk to the participants. aXe

Nice deal by all!!...thanks to my S. Austin bud "aXe" who I spoke with Sat. from TWS....Round Rock exit #250-254,my exit was #245 Parmer Lane w. by Mopac,Loop 1, in 95-09!!...Austin wasn't hot enough!!...ha!!
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[mac miller]

Originally Posted by aXe I took most of Macs pictures go to www.openwheelracers3.com to see what I thought about it. I had a great time but couldnt stay for sunday, nothing missed because of the rain, Heck no the bench racing is just as good as those cars running. although those 2 roadsters #1 &16 were getting around that sad shaped track pretty darn good. I met a lot of racers I had just responded to on the net in person for the first time. aXe

Thanks to aXe for the great pix! Definitely check out aXe's website for his further thoughts on Texas and lots of other stuff.....

[Ovalmeister]

Originally Posted by USAC Fan Mickey Gibbs drove the black 50, he won in 92. Darrell Waltrip won in 93. Those two are up there in the annals of boring races.

Mickey Gibbs, that was it! Where did I get Bobby Gill? Who is Bobby Gill? LOL.
Anyway, I swear I still have remnants of the sunburn I received that day.
David.

[ASPHALT24]

thanks for sharing these pics. great shots!! does anybody know who owns this facility, and what they are going to do with it? doesn't look like new asphalt, possibly they put some sealer down. i remember that last arca race, i believe dw ran in that show in a western auto car.

[Lucky161]

Originally Posted by cmakin You are correct. Darrel won by a lap. I was watching Herschel McGriff, since he was one that I used to follow on the west coast growing up. His race was pretty exciting, placing third (or so), one position ahead of Dale Earnhardt.

I was at both of those races along with many others at TWS. Great track, lousy location.

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Originally Posted by ASPHALT24 thanks for sharing these pics. great shots!! does anybody know who owns this facility, and what they are going to do with it? doesn't look like new asphalt, possibly they put some sealer down. i remember that last arca race, i believe dw ran in that show in a western auto car.

I don't think there is any real consideration for upgrading the track. It's paid for now and considering today's prices it was built super cheap. However, despite maps showing that it is near Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Dallas-Ft.Worth, it is really in the middle of nowhere. No problem for avid fans. I've made many trips there from Lubbock and Amarillo, 430 and 500 miles. But to attract a big crowd, it's just too far away from population centers.

Also, the stands don't have much capacity. I forget, but it's either 20K or 40K. Even if they could expand the capacity, which wouldn't be hard (it's a clone of Michigan essentially), there wouldn't be near enough parking. And the parking lot itself is a giant mudhole when it rains.