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Texas Motor Speedway

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    The Big Texas Beer Fest's Food Problem

    Chad Montgomery got a lesson in event promotion over the weekend. The operations manager by day, beer guzzler by night had never organized a large public event before, and he learned a few lessons with his inaugural Big Texas Beer Fest. One lesson is to take food truck commitments with a grain of s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    3 Doors Down's Chris Henderson Saw 3 Doors Down Before He Was Even In The Band

    3 Doors Down​Love 'em or hate 'em, 3 Doors Down have been around since the mid-'90s, with five albums in their canon. They're currently touring on last year's mega-selling Time of My Life, but you can still hear songs on the radio from their debut album. Led by vocalist (and the band's original dr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2011

    Rangers Closer to Raising AL West Pennant, Funds for Shannon Stone

    ​Yep, the Angels somehow lost to this laughable outfit again last night -- Anaheim has given up the division by going 5-9 against the A's -- shoving the Rangers' lead in the AL West up to 3 with 15 remaining and trimming their magic number to 13. Nelson Cruz should be off the DL and ... More >>

  • Music

    July 28, 2011

    Big Little Label

    Dallas-based Executive Music Group squeaks by, one hit at a time.

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    Slow and Steady 'Round the Texas Motor Speedway at the Winston Solar Car Challenge

    Photos by Rachel Parker, with a slide show here​Under the baking sky at the Texas Motor Speedway, a small, rotund man adjusted his straw hat and tightened his grip on a green flag nearly half as tall as he was. "Houston Lady Racers, you've got 30 seconds," he said to the high-school aged girls sur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2011

    Whitt's End: 6.10.11

    ​Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *In 31 years of basketball, the Dallas Mavericks have won a combined (regular season and playoffs) 1,349 games. One more in Miami either Sunday or Tuesday and they are NBA Champions. *Histor ... More >>

  • News

    April 14, 2011

    With Richie Whitt on his pit crew, Tony Stewart faded fast at Texas Motor Speedway

    We're almost sure it was a coincidence.

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2011

    Tony Stewart at Texas Motor Speedway: Oops. And, Surprise, I Had Nothing to Do With It

    ​The bad news: Tony Stewart had a pit-road collision, was dinged for speeding and ran out of gas during Saturday night's Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. The good news: Somehow he still managed to finish 12th. The better news: I had very little to do with any part of it. Yes, ... More >>

  • News

    April 7, 2011

    Fastest Show on Earth

    NASCAR's Ringmaster

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2011

    Week of the Iguana -- And Other Stuff

    ​Here are two things you haven't tried: taco-flavored chips and iguana tamales. For that, we have you covered. For all the things you might have tried (ie. Crossroads Diner, The Speedway Club, the wonder of vegan baking), Dallas blogs are happy to expand. Read on. City of Ate For Decanter in ... More >>

  • News

    February 24, 2011

    A wacky Daytona 500 is won by a young driver who cut his NASCAR teeth in Texas.

    ​Here are two things you haven't tried: taco-flavored chips and iguana tamales. For that, we have you covered. For all the things you might have tried (ie. Crossroads Diner, The Speedway Club, the wonder of vegan baking), Dallas blogs are happy to expand. Read on. City of Ate For Decanter in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2011

    Tonight Only at the AAC: Mark Cuban, Chuck Greenberg, Eddie Gossage, Tom Leppert ...

    Sam MertenChuck Greenberg​You'll note there's an empty space on the American Airlines Center's calendar tonight, which doesn't meant it'll be dark. Far from it: The National Sports Marketing Network, a sports-biz trade organization with some 10,000 members, is holding its first North Texas Chapter ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    Cool Aid Pickles a Refreshing Alternative
    To Fried Food at State Fair

    ​As Dallas Observer's Cheap Bastard, Alice Laussade, so eloquently put it in this week's cover story, fried food at the State Fair of Texas might have jumped the shark, thanks to Mark Zable's fried beer. Zable's creation won this year's Big Tex Choice Awards' Most Creative prize. The annual fried- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2010

    Let's Put an End to the Madness, Shall We?

    ​Long after Tiger Woods stops talking and the Texas Rangers have finished beating the Toronto Blue Jays, March Madness will finally end tonight at 8 when Butler plays Duke for the National Championship. (Smells like a Duke blowout to me.) Show of hands: Whose bracket has Butler in the final g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    U.S. Transportation Secretary to Pay Woodall Rodgers Deck Park "Surprise" Visit Monday

    Ray LaHood​Schutze clearly has some issues with the Woodall Rodgers deck park, currently under construction. Which is why I am sending him togoing to beg him to attend Monday's site press conference with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, who just confirmed that he's dropping by the cons ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2009

    Gentlemen, Start Your ... 7-10 Splits?

    ​For those of you - both of you - not consumed by Cowboys-Eagles this weekend, NASCAR comes to town in the form of the Dickie's 500 Sunday at.Texas Motor Speedway. Driving. Racing. Wreckin'. Watching. Drinking. Eating. Bowling? It's the events surrounding the race that actually make NASC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    10 Questions: Helio Castroneves

    Not only is he on the poll for this year's Indy 500, Castroneves has won the "greatest spectacle in racing" twice before. He's also been a winner at Texas Motor Speedway and--just to show he has moves off the track--Dancing with the Stars, as well.The Sao Paulo native earned the nickname "Spiderman" ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2009

    BREAKING NEWS: 105.3 The Fan to Remain Official Home of NASCAR/Texas Motor Speedway

    Today in the 5 o'clock hour 105.3 The Fan will announce a new five-year contract extending its exclusive partnership as the official radio home of NASCAR and Texas Motor Speedway through 2013. As part of the new agreement, The Fan will broadcast live all seven major racing events held annu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2009

    10 Questions: Jeff Burton

    It wouldn't be a stretch to say he's a fan of Texas Motor Speedway. After, all, Burton's first career win in NASCAR's top series came here in 1997. A decade later, he became the track's first repeat winner.The South Boston, Virginia, native has taken the checkered flag 21 times in 16 years of rubbin ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 2, 2009

    Get Into Gear

    NASCAR hits TMS for some serious fuel-burning

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    Whitt's End: 2.27.09

    Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Sorry to rain on Skip Bayless' - what, 14-year? - crusade, but Troy Aikman ain't gay. Went to the Pro Bowl and hung out with Aikman in Honolulu in '93. Lotsa drinks. LotsaLotsa hula girls. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2008

    How 'Bout Them Knockers: Yumi To Go

    Yumi To Go5200 Lemmon Ave.214-528-9864Promised delivery time: 25 minutesDelivered in: 21 minutesThe ScoreCojones of phone order guy: 20Driver beating the odds: 65Degree of difficulty: 9 (no one likes driving on Oak Lawn or Maple)Stoicism of driver: -8Bonus because he had reason for suspicion: 4Thai- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2008

    Your Weekend Planner: Mystery, History and Get-Well Wishes

    Yumi To Go5200 Lemmon Ave.214-528-9864Promised delivery time: 25 minutesDelivered in: 21 minutesThe ScoreCojones of phone order guy: 20Driver beating the odds: 65Degree of difficulty: 9 (no one likes driving on Oak Lawn or Maple)Stoicism of driver: -8Bonus because he had reason for suspicion: 4Thai- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2007

    Some Things For Reading and Knowing

    Yumi To Go5200 Lemmon Ave.214-528-9864Promised delivery time: 25 minutesDelivered in: 21 minutesThe ScoreCojones of phone order guy: 20Driver beating the odds: 65Degree of difficulty: 9 (no one likes driving on Oak Lawn or Maple)Stoicism of driver: -8Bonus because he had reason for suspicion: 4Thai- ... More >>

  • News

    May 24, 2007

    Going for Broke

    NASCAR team owner Jeff Milburn might never win a race, but there's more to life than a checkered flag

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2006

    Famous People Love Dallas

    NASCAR team owner Jeff Milburn might never win a race, but there's more to life than a checkered flag

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2006

    Here's Mindy

    NASCAR team owner Jeff Milburn might never win a race, but there's more to life than a checkered flag

  • News

    April 13, 2006

    Heaven Help Us

    When watching sports, is God a passive observer or a meddler?

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2006

    It's No Fun Being an Illegal Alien

    When watching sports, is God a passive observer or a meddler?

  • Music

    March 9, 2006

    Odds & Ends

    Quon you dig it? If you're talking about Fort Worth's Danny Wright, then he certainly can.

  • News

    November 10, 2005

    The Human Race

    If you like NASCAR... you might be a redneck

  • Calendar

    July 28, 2005

    Buckle Up

    If you like NASCAR... you might be a redneck

  • Dining

    June 16, 2005

    Really Fast Food

    Where do race-car drivers eat?

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2005

    Make a Dash

    Where do race-car drivers eat?

  • Calendar

    April 14, 2005

    New Moves

    Tripsichore strikes a pose

  • Calendar

    May 13, 2004

    Wingin' It

    Watch the birds' annual incredible journey

  • News

    April 8, 2004

    Godspeed, Goodspeed

    Plus: John Cocktoastin'; Kick ASSCAR

  • Calendar

    April 1, 2004

    This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

    Plus: John Cocktoastin'; Kick ASSCAR

  • News

    July 10, 2003

    Where the Rubber Leaves the Road...

    ...and flesh sometimes meets the pavement, stunt bikers look to go legit

  • Calendar

    June 5, 2003

    Pink Ribbons

    Plano runs breast cancer out of town

  • News

    April 3, 2003

    Fools

    Denton's new zoo is right next to some ocean-front property in Arizona

  • Calendar

    August 22, 2002

    Take a Gamble for Charity

    Big Brothers Big Sisters shows its poker face

  • Calendar

    July 31, 1997

    Events for the week

    Big Brothers Big Sisters shows its poker face

  • News

    July 17, 1997

    Letters

    Big Brothers Big Sisters shows its poker face

  • News

    June 5, 1997

    Nerds of a Feather

    In the competitive world of pigeon racers, it takes one fast bird to deliver the coo de grace

  • News

    May 15, 1997

    Letters

    In the competitive world of pigeon racers, it takes one fast bird to deliver the coo de grace

  • News

    April 17, 1997

    Buzz

    In the competitive world of pigeon racers, it takes one fast bird to deliver the coo de grace

  • News

    April 10, 1997

    Buzz

    In the competitive world of pigeon racers, it takes one fast bird to deliver the coo de grace

  • News

    July 18, 1996

    Buzz

    In the competitive world of pigeon racers, it takes one fast bird to deliver the coo de grace

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