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Jake Kruger and Brian Moczygemba battle for position

TSRS Rookie of the Year candidate Jake Kruger (#14) and Brian Moczygemba (#50), who sits second in the TSRS series points chase, battle each other at the last series race, August 2 at Red River Speedway. The two will lead a charge of TSRS cars this Saturday at Thunderhill Raceway (Kyle, TX).

Photo courtesy of Jeff Garvin

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TSRS series hits the track after 28 long (and hot) days

(Austin, TX) This summer has been one of the hottest on record as 100-degree temperatures have ruled the Texas landscape. However, the action for the state’s premier late-models series, the Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS), has been a bit cool.

Texas Super Racing Series

ASCS Gulf South Set for Weekend of Speed

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (August 26, 2008) – The American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region is set to celebrate the Labor Day holiday weekend in grand fashion with three full nights of action in south Texas.

ASCS Gulf South Series

Thunderhill Raceway adds two race dates to 2008 Schedule

KYLE, TX (August 25, 2008) – The 2008 Thunderhill Raceway (THR) schedule has been updated to add two events – on Saturday, September 6, and Sunday, October 26.

Thunderhill Raceway

It's a Kolt 45 Night in ASCS Gulf South Go at Cowtown!

Lonnie Wheatley, KENNEDALE, Texas (August 23, 2008) – West Texas shoe Kolt Walker corralled his first career American Sprint Car Series feature win by wiring the field in Saturday night's 25-lap ASCS Gulf South Region main event at Cowtown Speedway.

ASCS Gulf South Series

PJ Egbert and Keith White continue to roll towards national titles

Killeen, Tx.,(Aug. 23rd, 2008) A regular Saturday night racing card on tap for Killeen’s Texas Thunder Speedway on the high-banked 1/4 mile. The track features IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern Sportmods, IMCA Stock Cars, Street Stocks and Texas Twisters.

Texas Thunder Speedway

Greg Rilat Gets HOT ASCS Gulf South Friday Night Win!

Lonnie Wheatley, WACO, Texas (August 22, 2008) – A runner-up in final American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region points on three occasions over the past five seasons, Greg Rilat is hungry for a first series championship. And entering Friday night's action at Heart O' Texas Speedway, Rilat held a tenuous points lead in the 2008 ASCS Gulf South championship points race.

ASCS Gulf South Series

TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES 2009 SEASON SCHEDULE

FORT WORTH, Texas (August 18, 2008) – Texas Motor Speedway’s 2009 race schedule
will mirror this season’s line-up with two races each in NASCAR’s three top-tier series – Sprint
Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck – and one visit by the IndyCar Series, speedway president
Eddie Gossage announced today.

Texas Motor Speedway

O'REILLY USMTS SOUTHERN SERIES RETURNS TO LONE STAR STATE FOR DOUBLEHEADER THIS

BEAUMONT, Texas (Aug. 18) – After a 76-day summer
vacation, the O'Reilly USMTS Southern Series returns to
action this weekend with a doubleheader in the Lone Star
State.

United States Modified Touring Series

Annual ASCS Sooner vs. Gulf South Texas Shootout This Weekend!

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (August 18, 2008) – The annual tradition continues, as the American Sprint Car Series Gulf South and Sooner Regions will square off against each other with a pair of events in Texas this weekend.

ASCS Gulf South Series

Clash of the Titans, Labor Day Nationals @ San Antonio Raceway

The always exciting heart stopping outlaw action of The Clash of the Titans will invade San Antonio Raceway on August 29th and 30th for the Labor Day Outlaw Streetcar Nationals. This will be 2 days of non stop wheels up action and with the points on the line for the outlaws you can expect a great battle there.

San Antonio Raceway

Tankersley Tops ASCS Gulf South at GTRP

Lonnie Wheatley, BEAUMONT, Texas (August 15, 2008) – Channin Tankersley notched his third American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region feature victory of the season by reaching victory lane in Friday night's 25-lap feature at Golden Triangle Raceway Park.

ASCS Gulf South Series

Pit Stop competition this Saturday at Houston Motorsports Park

(Austin, TX) The Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) late models, the premier late-model touring series in Texas, will dazzle race fans by holding a Pit-Stop Competition before its 75-lap feature race this Saturday night at Houston Motorsports Park (HMP).

Texas Super Racing Series

ASCS Gulf South Texas Weekend Double on Tap

Tulsa, OK (August 11, 2008) – With the championship points battle heating up, the American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region takes on southeast Texas for this weekend's Third Annual ¼-Mile Summer Nationals at a pair of different tracks.

ASCS Gulf South Series

Rye Brothers make history with twin wins

Pleasanton, TX (August 8, 2008) - History was made Friday night at Pleasanton’s I-37 Raceway as two brothers captured feature win in two classes on the same night.

I-37 Raceway

Spreen continues to lead ROY chase after second-place finish

(Wichita Falls, TX) It was a “bumpy” ride for 14-year-old Dillon Spreen as he grabbed a second-place finish in Saturday night’s Premier Minerals, Inc. 75 Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) late models race at Red River Speedway (RRS).

Texas Super Racing Series

J.C. Umscheid has deep racing roots

ALVARADO - Alvarado resident J.C. Umscheid has been racing practically all his life.

ASCS Sooner Region

Robert Barker survives heat, rocks to grab first TSRS win of ’08 season

( Wichita Falls , TX ) How ironic. Robert Barker (Boerne, TX), who has lost races this season in the Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) late models because of (a) engine problems; (b) tire problems; and, (c) just flat-out bad luck, finally had things go his way Saturday at Red River Speedway (RRS) in Wichita Falls, TX.

Texas Super Racing Series

Priddy Doubles his Pleasure with San Angelo Wins.

San Angelo, Tx.,(August 2nd, 2008) San Angelo Speedway’s tight 1/4 mile, high-banked clay oval hosted a regular night of racing with the Modifieds, Hot Stocks, Street Stocks, Mini’s, and the recently added Sport Modified class.

San Angelo Speedway

Dinsmore dominance, surprise winners hi-lite I-37 Raceway

Pleasanton, Tx.,(August 1st, 2008) After an unscheduled week off when Dolly dumped six inches of rain in the area, I-37 Raceway’s 1/4 mile dirt track roared back to life Friday night with a full slate of racing.

I-37 Raceway

Texas’ premier touring series heading to Red River with bonus sponsorship

(Austin, TX) Coming off an exciting race last weekend at Thunderhill Raceway (Kyle, TX) where points leader Heath Stewart (Del Valle, TX) held off a late-race charge by ASA driver Cody Smith (La Vernia, TX), Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) late model drivers make the 5-hour, 310-mile trek to Red River Speedway (Wichita Falls, TX) for their eighth race of the season, the Premier Minerals, Inc. 75.

Texas Super Racing Series

Upcoming Events

SEPT 1 RACES CANCELLED DUE TO WET GROUNDS

Thunderhill Raceway

Saturday, Aug 30

- TSRS Late Models
- Texas Pro Sedans
- Allison Legacys
- A-Line Super Stocks
- Thunder Stocks
- Grand Stocks
- NasKarts

Thunderhill Raceway Website

---------------------------- Houston Motorsports Park

Saturday, Sep 6

- ASA Pro Late Models
- Pro Modifieds
- Pro Stocks
- Legends and Bandoleros

Houston Motorsports Park Website

---------------------------- Corpus Christi Speedway

Saturday, Aug 30

- Super Street
- Texas Thunder
- Texas True Stock

Corpus Christi Speedway Website

---------------------------- Red River Speedway

Saturday, Aug 30-31

Labor Day Shootout

- Pro Modifeds
- Pro Trucks
- Hornets
- Chargers
- Thunderstock
- Mod-4

Red River Speedway Website

---------------------------- I-37 Raceway

Friday, Aug 29

- Pure Stocks
- Street Stocks
- Super Stocks
- IMCA Sport Mods
- IMCA Modifieds
- Powder Puff

I-37 Raceway Website

---------------------------- South Texas Speedway

Friday, Aug 29

- ASCS Outlaw Sprints
- Outlaw Modifieds
- Limited Modifieds
- Pure Stocks
- Go-karts

Saturday, Aug 31

Labor Day Shootout

- Outlaw Modifieds
- IMCA SportMods
- Hobby Stock
- Pure Stock
- Bombers
- Go-karts

South Texas Speedway Website

---------------------------- Rio Grande Speedway

Saturday, Sep 6

- Modifieds
- Limited Mods
- Pure Stock
- Thunders
- Go Karts
- Dwarfs

Rio Grande Speedway Website

---------------------------- Texas Thunder Speedway

Saturday, Aug 30

- IMCA Modifieds
- IMCA Stock Cars
- IMCA SportMods
- Street Stocks
- Twisters
- Teen Mini Stock

Texas Thunder Speedway Website

---------------------------- Texana Raceway Park

Saturday, Aug 30

- Modifieds
- Limited Mods
- Bombers
- Texana Raceway Park Website

---------------------------- Texoma Motor Speedway

Friday Aug 29
- Champ Karts
- Modified Go Karts
- National Winged Outlaw Karts

Saturday Aug 30
- Champ Karts
- Modified Go Karts
- Winged Outlaw Karts

Texoma Motor Speedway Website

---------------------------- Gator Motorplex

Saturday, Aug 30

- Street Stocks
- Limited Mods
- Hobby Stocks
- Pure Stocks
- Powder Puff

Gator Motorplex Website

Area Test and Tune Dates

Houston Motorsports Park

Open Test and Tune every Friday night
6 p.m. until midnight

All Classes Welcome

$50 per car and driver
$10 per additional adult male
$5 kids 6-12

Houston Motorsports Park Website

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Thunder Hill Raceway
Test and Tune Dates

Car/Driver Pit Pass $20
All other Pit Passes $10
Grandstand free

Open practice sessions will normally be held on Friday evenings but only if a race is scheduled for that Saturday.

Thunder Hill Raceway Website

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