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Testing, Prudhomme Motion-picture show Nighttime Highlight Day 6 of Stampede of Speed

In accelerate of the 36^thursday almanac Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the historic Texas Motorplex over 2 dozen professional teams took to the all-physical track on Wed to set up for the fourth Inaugural race starting Fri, October viii. Teams were able to make passes under race mean solar day weather condition to be fully prepared for the four qualifying sessions and race day on Dominicus, October ten, during the inaugural Stampede of Speed event. Every professional class was represented likewise as Acme Alcohol Dragster and Acme Alcohol Funny Automobile competitors. With consistently favorable weather conditions for the side by side 4 days competition will be fierce heading into the weekend.

At the determination of testing fans migrated to Railyard Park in downtown Waxahachie for a free screening of the popular Snake & Mongoose feature length movie. The moving-picture show was shown outdoors with nutrient trucks and backyard games bachelor. Following the movie Don "The Snake" Prudhomme talked about the moving-picture show, his relationship with Tom "Mongoose" McEwen and his thoughts on returning to the Texas Motorplex to be recognized equally a track legend. Fans were also able to go autographs on a limited-edition Serpent Texas Motorplex Fable hero carte du jour that will simply be available at Stampede of Speed fan events through the Texas NHRA Autumn Nationals.

"Giving the teams the gamble to test on Wed was a keen opportunity to let them go more prepared for the weekend to put on an amazing evidence for the fans," said Christie Meyer Johnson, co-owner of Texas Motorplex and daughter of Motorplex founder Billy Meyer. "The movie night was likewise a new edition to the Stampede of Speed plan, and I take to give thanks Don Prudhomme for coming into town to celebrate with our fans. Events like the film nighttime will continue to abound and brand the Stampede of Speed a must-attend entertainment event."

The Stampede of Speed effect calendar will feature ticketed and non-ticketed events leading upwardly the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals. Fans tin visit www.texasmotorplex.com or world wide web.stampedeofspeed.com for more than information. Highlights of the Stampede of Speed include:

Th, October 7 – Texas Fall Nationals sportsman qualifying (9a – 6p)

Fan Fest in downtown Waxahachie (6p – 9p)

Racing action continues at Texas Motorplex as the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals officially begins with sportsman qualifying action.

The wildly pop and free Fan Fest event will begin in downtown Waxahachie highlighting race cars interactive games, alive music and family fun. A massive commuter autograph session will be the highlight of the evening which volition be capped off with a fireworks show.

Friday, October 8 – Friday Nighttime Alive at Texas Motorplex

For the second twelvemonth in a row Friday Dark Live will plough the traditional qualifying schedule on its head every bit music, exhibition runs and a special guest DJ will surroundings the Fri night NHRA pro qualifiers as they effort and run to the peak of their respective categories at speeds over 330 mph in under four seconds. The quickest runs of the night in Top Fuel and Funny Machine will be awarded $15,000 each for their efforts with Pro Stock earning $5,000 and i Pro Stock Motorbike rider pocketing $ane,500. The night will conclude with a free after-political party on the starting line.

Saturday, October 9 – Final Qualifying for NHRA Texas Fall Nationals

The last day for teams and drivers from across the land to make the highly competitive sixteen motorcar fields will conclude on Sat. Teams volition merely accept ii chances to make the show or be relegated to spectator condition so tension will be high and the competition jumps to a new level as teams vying to be one of the lucky 16. The annual Describe auction volition brainstorm following racing activeness.

Sunday, October ten – NHRA Texas Fall Nationals Race Twenty-four hours

Following a massive opening ceremony the superlative elevate racers from around the country will be racing to get ane step closer to a world championship at the only playoff race in the state of Texas. Hundreds of thousands of dollars will be on the line equally well as the chance for racing immortality. The pits every bit e'er will be open up for fans to mix and mingle with the racers throughout the day. At the determination of the outcome fans are welcome to join the winner's circle celebration on the starting line where the Stampede of Speed will exist closed with the largest fireworks display of the week.