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FINAL POINTS RACE IS 9/11
NO TEST -N- TUNE ON 9/24
NO RACES ON 9/25

WEEK of Sep 1, 3-4

Desert Thunder Raceway
Contact: SpeedPlantServices@yahoo.com

Desert Thunder Raceway presents
Labor Day Family Fun-Fest!

This Saturday @ the Strip -- Desert Thunder Raceway proudly presents the inaugural Labor Day Family Fun-Fest.

This event can best be described as a party in the pits -- followed by some red-hot racin’ down the strip.  So bring your Hawaiian Tropic and brisket, along with BBQ grills, lawn chairs, golf carts, and bicycles.

  • On the party dance card, a bicycle gambler races and golf cart drags. 
     
  • On the racin’ dance card, a (non-points) bracket blitz and match racing.

Gates open @ 2pm -- party in the pits from 2pm-6pm -- racin’ starts @ 7pm.  Spectator side is $10.00 -- pit-side is $15.00.

Also on Wednesday & Friday nights – DPC Custom Design & Printing presents wide-open test & tune sessions. 

Gates open @ 6pm -- the track open @ 7pm.  Spectator side is $5.00 -- pit-side is $10.00 -- test & tune is $25.00.    

DTR is located halfway between Midland and Odessa just off the I-20.  For more information and/or detailed directions, please log-on @ DesertThunderRaceway.com, call the HEB 24/7 drag-racin’ hotline @ (432) 563.9999, -- or call Jimmy Farmer @ (432) 889.9963.

 

NEW PAYOUTS STARTING JUNE 5th
 
Entry / Buyback
1st
2nd
Semis
more 32 / less 32
Top
  Big Money Bash
100 / 50
2000
500
250
100
  Regular
60 / 30
1000
250
125
60
Footbrake
  Big Money Bash
60 / 30
1000
250
125
60
  Regular
45 / 20
750
200
100
45
JR  
  Big Money Bash
25 / 10
200
50
25
  Regular
25 / 10
100
25
15
DTR reserves the right to pro-rate 1st and 2nd place
prize money if there are less than 22 cars per class.
Notes
The FUEL SHACK is completely stocked with a FULL LINE of VP Fuel!
HOME OF THE 2010 AHRA
JR. DRAGSTER WORLD FINALS!

AHRA ANNOUNCED JR. DRAGSTER CHAMPIONSHIPS IN OCTOBER 2010

February 24th, 2010 11:15 A.M. PST Spokane Valley, WA/ Midland, TX

Emphasizing their commitment to building a strong Jr. Drag Racing program, the AHRA announced today that the AHRA Jr. Dragster Championships to be held October 2nd, 2010 at Desert Thunder Raceway in Midland, Texas.

The Jr. Dragster Championships will feature a limited open-entry, pre-registration format in multiple classes. Participation details will be released in the near future according to AHRA C.E.O. Troy Moe.

“Jr. Dragsters are the seed of all drag racing and the life-blood of our Sportsmen programs,” Moe said. “Our program is focused on developing safe racing habits for the drivers as well as providing a safe, wholesome, family-friendly environment for the participants.”

“We’re strongly committed to our Juniors, and are working to provide large incentives and awards for the drivers as well” , he said.

Rules and car specifications can be found on the AHRA website at www.ahradragracing.com. “Additional classes are being added to accommodate as many racers as possible” , Moe said.

Wednesdays & Fridays

General Admission IH 20 Entrance
$5 / person - (10 & under free)
(if open)

Pit Entrance on CR 1250
$10 / person - (10 & under free)

Test & Tune $25 - (Car/Cycle & Driver)


Saturdays

General Admission IH 20Entrance
$10 / person (10 & under free)
(if open)

Pit Entrance on CR 1250
$15 / person (10 & under free)

Special Events may be more

Saturday:
Gates open at 6:00pm
Time trials start at 7:00pm

Special Thanks to ALL of our Sponsors

Ladies and gentlemen, at this time we’d like to give a special salute to all our great sponsors.

 

  • Arc Electric
  • Black Viper Energy Service
  • Box Auto Salvage
  • Builders & Homeowners Supply
  • BigTex Trailers
  • Caliente Radio
  • CDE Embroidery Service
  • Custom Design & Printing
  • D&D Machine
  • Danny’s Asphalt Paving
  • D&E Electrical Contractors
  • DPC Custom Design & Printing
  • Encore Broadcasting
  • Family Powersports
  • FSI Filter Service
  • Hawk Buildings
  • James Hindman Construction
  • Key Enterprises
  • Liquid Audio
  • Metering & Testing Services
  • Midas
  • Midland Muffler
  • Midland Odessa Auto Auction
  • MPH Midland Performance
  • Names and Numbers
  • Platinum Collision
  • Racky’s Mobile RV Repair
  • SJ Auto Brokers
  • Sudden Link Cable TV
  • Shade Shop
  • Sewell Ford
  • Shorties Rentals
  • Toucan Tans
  • TMP Hunters Equipment & Supply
  • TU Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning
  • Underwood TV & Plumbing
  • Vincent’s Paintless Dent Repair
  • VP Racing Fuels
  • West Texas Roughnecks

 

Please remember all these great sponsors when you’re out doing your day-to-day shopping -- and let them know you saw them on the DesertThunderRaceway.com website. 

If you’d like to join our expanding list of sponsors, then please call us at
(432) 260-8085. 

THANK YOU!
James Hindman Construction
for improvements to the track!

Thank you Danny's for
seal-coat of the staging area!

Sunday 5/16/2010
Spencer Massey
broke the track record -
it is now 3.47 / 202MPH!!


Door Slammer Record for
Desert Thunder Raceway is held by
Junior Boiles of Midland -- 4.18, 166 mph


Motorcycle Track Record for
Desert Thunder Raceway is held by
Blaine Hale of Midland  --  4.76 - 136 mph

 

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