dallas fort worth guide - texas motor speedway

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(DFW) Dallas Fort Worth International Airport :
(17MIs/28km W of Dallas). (26MIs/42KMs NE of Fort Worth) (23MIs/37KMs SW of the racetrack)
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> Where's the Map?
> Check out this Texas Motor Speedway satellite and road map

Got a trackmap? ???

. > Is there camping at the track? Camper/RV parking: The racetrack website has various options for infield, RV and tent camping. In 2004, new shower facilities were completed along Harmonson Road in the Workhorse Custom Chassis Campgrounds at the north end of the speedway property. Others are located along Mark Martin Drive near the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track and the south end of the property between the Express Parking Lot and the Star-Telegram Hospitality Village. World Class!
There is also camping around Lake Ray Roberts Lakes State Park (around 30MIs/50KMs NE of the track, at places like Denton, Pilot Point, etc.)


Parking: Parking can be purchased ahead of time for individual races or for the season online at the official website, or call the speedway ticket hotline at 817-215-8500.

> Buses & Trains:
Fort Worth - The-T" For O’Reilly 300 NASCAR Busch Series race on Saturday, April 3, 2004 and the Samsung/RadioShack 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race on Sunday, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority will be running the "Victory lane Express". Ticket holders can park at an external location (yet to be determined) and ride shuttle buses into the TMS. Drop off/Pickup point will be the speedway’s bus parking area located just off SH 114. Check back closer to the date for full details or call the T at (817) 215-8600.
Dallas' internal public transit system is Dallas-DART.

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Note: Scalping is illegal around the speedway, by city ordinance. The ordinance bans the resale, or offer of resale, of event tickets at any price on property owned by The Fort Worth Sports Authority, which includes Texas Motor Speedway. Individuals attempting to resell race tickets on speedway property -- even at face value or less -- will be subject to a $500 fine and confiscation of tickets. Law enforcement officers, some working undercover, monitor activity and issue the citations.

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> What's the local newspaper say? Dallas Morning News + Dallas Fort Worth Star Telegram

> What else is there to do?

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> Tourism Visitors & Convention Bureau Websites: Dallas| Fort Worth
City Events Listings:
Find Tickets for Dallas / Fort Worth Shows, Concerts, Sports Events
Movies: See local newspaper listings.
Casinos? There are no casinos in Texas. The nearest are in Louisiana (i.e. the Hollywood or Hannahs in Shreveport, a little over 3 hours east of Dallas on I-20) or there's a Native American Gaming Casino in Ardmore, Oklahoma (about 2 hours north on I-35) Ph: 1-580-223-2281
Go Carts? There's a TBC Indoor Kart Track and a SpeedZone in Dallas
Restaurants/Clubs/Cafes:
The hippest place to eat in Dallas is the Dragon Fly Restaurant in the Hotel Zaza. It's not the cheapest place in the world, but way cool and often frequented by sports and entertainment stars who like to stay at the boutique hotel.
Check local guides for more tips on getting out and about in the twin cities.

Take time to see
> AT THE SPEEDWAY:
> The Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame
> IN FORT WORTH:
> Vintage Flying Museum at Meacham International Airport
> National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame
> North Fort Worth Historical Society and Stockyards Museum
> The New Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
> Amon Carter Museum of Photography
> If visiting for the October event, check out the awesome State Fair of Texas in Dallas
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> IN DALLAS:
> The very famous The Texas Book Depository and it's sixth Floor Museum, which until late October 2003 features a special exhibition of Andy Warhol Paintings
> Be propelled by the Reunion Tower elevator and see 360 degrees of the BIG D.
> IMAX theatre, The Science Place, & 7 other museums at the State Fair Park > ????
>BETWEEN (ARLINGTON)
> Palace of Wax/Ripley's Believe It or Not, 601 E. Safari Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX.
> Six Flags Over Texas Theme Park - Buy / Print Tickets Online for U.S. & International Fun, Water, and Theme Parks!


Other revhead Activites
> Motor Sport Ranch - a racing Country Club in Granbury
> More Dallas/Fort Worth Tracks: DFWMotorsports.com
Got Tips ???
Other times of the year
> International Airshow

more?????
Just out of town:
> South Fork Ranch (57MIs/91KMs East)
Pro Sports Teams:
NFL Football: Dallas Cowboys Tickets Texas Stadium, Irving, TX
MLB Baseball: Texas Rangers Tickets (at Ameriquest Field Arlington TX)
NBA Basketball: Dallas Mavericks (at American AIrlines Center - Dallas TX
Links / things of interest
> Local Tourist Attraction Coupons from FWCVB|Visit Dallas
> Know of anything of offbeat interest for potential travelers???

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> Liquor Laws: The legal drinking age in Texas is 21.

>Local Currency: US Dollar: Buy Currency your bank at home to save on high tourist conversion fees. Draw local money from ATMs.

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> TAXES: Texas State Sales Tax: 8.5% (8.75% in Dallas)

> ATM Locator: Visa

> Time Zone: CST (Central Standard Time) GMT -6

Godspeed, Cvetko Ostroznik

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A FEW NOTES ABOUT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

> Who races there? NASCAR® Nextel Cup, NASCAR Craftsman Trucks, IRL (Indy Racing League) IndyCar Series, IROC, Drag Racing Nationals, Monster trucks, ,Modifieds, SUPR Late Model - & more... See links for event dates.

Dallas and Fort Worth are around 30 miles apart, but sprawl over the years has meant that they have grown together. The Texas Motor Speedway lies just 20 miles north of Fort Worth. Dallas is new, flashy, built on new oil money, and, in terms of racing history, even held an F1 event in it's streets, while Fort Worth is more laid back, conservative, and filled with much historical interest.
All directions are sourced from detailed research, personal experience, and official media info guides, or link to reliable (most times) official sources, so I can be pretty confident they're correct but don't forget to look at my legal disclaimer. If you spot an error, have a nice short cut or traffic avoidance tip, or know of something a race fan just HAS to see, via the email link below.

As always, Godspeed on all your racing adventures, Cvetko Ostroznik