[Loch-Ruadh] Re: April Races at the Texas Motor Speedway

Caerell MacDomnaill caerell at charter.net
Sat Mar 27 05:42:31 PST 2004


Just to let everyone know

Caerell

----- Original Message ----- 
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 7:44 AM
Subject: Re: April Races at the Texas Motor Speedway

This is the schedule for the upcoming NASCAR races at the Texas Motor
Speedway.  Please try to avoid any lane closures or other activity that
disrupts traffic during the peak traffic flow periods.  Most of the traffic
will be on SH114, IH-35W., FM156 and other major highway along the routes to
the facility.



Thursday, April 1, 2004
Gates open for NBS practice at 1200 hours.
Qualifications for NBS at 1600 hours - Anticipated attendance 10,000 to
12,000
Fandango from 1900 to 2200 hours - Anticipated attendance 20,000
Light day - Come and go traffic all day long

Friday, April 2, 2004 - (Contra)

Gates open at 10:00 a.m. (large track)
Practice and qualifying until 1700 hours (large track closes and grandstands
empty) - Anticipated attendance 65,000 to 70,000
Gates open for IROC ticket holders only at 1730 hours (large track)
ROMCO 100 (66 laps, 100 miles) at 1800 hours - Anticipated attendance 14,000
IROC Crown Royal 100 (1 hr., 100 miles) starts at 2000 hours and end around
2100 hours - Anticipated attendance 14,000
Dirt Track closes after race.
Light traffic during the day with heavy traffic after 5 P.M. until maybe 7
P.M.  Lanes on SH114 west of IH-35W. will be closed at various times.

Saturday, April 3, 2004 - (Contra)

Gates open at 0730 hours  (large track)
O'Reilly 300 Race begins at 1300 hours. Anticipated attendance 115,000 to
142,000
Race ends at approx. 1600 hours
Gates open for World of Outlaws at 1700 hours (dirt track). Anticipated
Attendance 12,000
Dirt track closes after races (around 2230 hours).
Heavy Traffic day from 7 A.M. until 12:30 and then again from 3:30 P.M.
until 7 P.M.  Various lanes on SH114 west of IH35W. will be closed at
various times and no westbound traffic during outbound flow after race.
Also, FM156 will be one way southbound from west side of track to Eagle
Parkway during outbound flow after race.



Sunday, April 4, 2004 - (Contra)

Gates open at 0800 hours (large track)
Samsung/Radio Shack race begins at 1200 hours. Anticipated attendance
215,000.
Legend Race 30 minutes after race.
Large track closes after race at approx 1700 hours.
Heavy Traffic day from 5 A.M. until 11:30 and then again from 3:30 P.M.
until 9 P.M.  Various lanes on SH114 will be closed at various times and no
westbound traffic during outbound flow after race.   Also, FM156 will be one
way southbound from west side of track to Eagle Parkway during outbound flow
after race.






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