{"id":5459,"date":"2016-08-31T16:34:39","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T21:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=5459"},"modified":"2016-09-10T16:39:38","modified_gmt":"2016-09-10T21:39:38","slug":"texas-motor-speedway-dirt-track-concludes-season-with-u-s-national-dirt-track-champioship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/31\/texas-motor-speedway-dirt-track-concludes-season-with-u-s-national-dirt-track-champioship\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track concludes season with U.S. National Dirt Track Champioship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FORT WORTH \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasmotorspeedway.com\">Texas Motor Speedway<\/a> moves on from one exciting weekend of racing following the conclusion of the Firestone 600 to another as it welcomes dirt track racers from across the country for the <strong>U.S. National Dirt Track Championship<\/strong> set for September 9-10.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5461\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/31\/texas-motor-speedway-dirt-track-concludes-season-with-u-s-national-dirt-track-champioship\/e8774cca-08cd-437a-bc7b-4c338ae493dd\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e8774cca-08cd-437a-bc7b-4c338ae493dd.jpg?fit=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,535\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"e8774cca-08cd-437a-bc7b-4c338ae493dd\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e8774cca-08cd-437a-bc7b-4c338ae493dd.jpg?fit=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e8774cca-08cd-437a-bc7b-4c338ae493dd.jpg?fit=640%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5461\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e8774cca-08cd-437a-bc7b-4c338ae493dd.jpg?resize=300%2C201\" alt=\"e8774cca-08cd-437a-bc7b-4c338ae493dd\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e8774cca-08cd-437a-bc7b-4c338ae493dd.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e8774cca-08cd-437a-bc7b-4c338ae493dd.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e8774cca-08cd-437a-bc7b-4c338ae493dd.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e8774cca-08cd-437a-bc7b-4c338ae493dd.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/e8774cca-08cd-437a-bc7b-4c338ae493dd.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track will be the site of a tripleheader weekend of racing with Factory Stock, Limited Modified and the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) all in action. The two-day event on the .4-mile Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track features some of the season&#8217;s most exciting races.<\/p>\n<p>During the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track&#8217;s most recent championship race weekend in May, the Limited Modified championship was determined by a photo finish with a margin of victory of 0.001 of a second.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. National Dirt Track Championship gets underway Friday, Sept. 9, with Factory Stock and Limited Modified heats, along with ASCS Red River Region practice. The weekend culminates Saturday, Sept. 10, with championship races for all three series.<\/p>\n<p>Red River Region points leader Brandon Hanks could move a step closer to securing his first career sprint car championship with a victory in the U.S. National Dirt Track Championship. The Tennessee native holds a commanding 168-point lead over second-place Kade Morton with four races remaining on the schedule.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. National Dirt Track Championship grandstand tickets for Friday, Sept. 9, are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under, and $20 for adults and $10 for children for the following night&#8217;s championships on Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p>For tickets or additional information on the U.S. National Dirt Track Championship, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.texasmotorspeedway.com\/\">www.texasmotorspeedway.com<\/a>\u00a0or call (817) 215-8500.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>U.S. NATIONAL DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHP WEEKEND SCHEDULE<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Friday, Sept. 9<\/u><\/p>\n<p>12 p.m. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Credentials &amp; Pit Gates Open<\/p>\n<p>Tech Line Opens<\/p>\n<p>5:30 p.m. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gates Open<\/p>\n<p>6 p.m. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Limited Modified Practice (4 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Factory Stock Practice (4 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>6:45 p.m. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Opening Ceremonies<\/p>\n<p>6:50 p.m. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Factory Stock Heats (10 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Limited Modified Heats (10 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>ASCS Red River Region Practice<\/p>\n<p>Factory Stock D Qualifier (10 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Limited Modified D Qualifier (10 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Factory Stock C Qualifier #1 (10 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Factory Stock C Qualifier #2 (10 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Limited Modified C Qualifier #1 (10 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Limited Modified C Qualifier #2 (10 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Factory Stock B Qualifier #1 (10 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Factory Stock B Qualifier #2 (10 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Limited Modified B Qualifier #1 (10 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Limited Modified B Qualifier #2 (10 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Factory Stock A Qualifier (15 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Limited Modified A Qualifier (15 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Saturday, Sept. 10<\/u><\/p>\n<p>12 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Credentials \/ Pit Gates Open<\/p>\n<p>Tech Line Opens Gates<\/p>\n<p>6:30 p.m. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Displays and Suites Open<\/p>\n<p>7 p.m. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hot Laps<\/p>\n<p>8 p.m. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Opening Ceremonies<br \/>\nFactory Stock Qualifiers (10 Laps)<br \/>\nASCS Red River Region Sprint Car Series Heats (8 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Factory Stock Top 8 Practice (5 Laps)<br \/>\nLimited Modified Qualifiers (10 Laps)<br \/>\nASCS Red River Region Last Chance Race (12 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Limited Modified Top 8 Practice (5 Laps)<br \/>\nFactory Stock Last Chance (10 Laps)<br \/>\nLimited Modified Last Chance (10 Laps)<br \/>\nFactory Stock Championship (30 Laps)<br \/>\nVictory Lane Celebrations<br \/>\nLimited Modified Championship (30 Laps)<br \/>\nVictory Lane Celebrations<br \/>\nASCS Red River Region Championship (25 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>Victory Lane Celebrations<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Story and photo courtesy of Texas Motor Speedway Media Relations<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FORT WORTH \u2013 Texas Motor Speedway moves on from one exciting weekend of racing following the conclusion of the Firestone 600 to another as it welcomes dirt track racers from across the country for the U.S. National Dirt Track Championship set for September 9-10. 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