Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Fort Worth, Texas • 175

it 0 7121 afal Sunday March 30 1997 Star-Telegram Sunday March 30 1997 I Star -Telegram 0 firitA 0 2) (' TiIff mid iv 4e'r 1 A' I 'e 5 1 4 4 1 4 1 1 4 1" 1 A 4 I i' LJ ---4 1 )1-ick 't 6-o 4 0 -4 1 1 -1 E- a ') 1 1 (1 Fun facts The speedway contains more than 60 buildings There are 1595 seats for disabled race fans There are 2450 toilets twice as many for women as for men Speedway officials say the speedway has more toilets than any other facility in the world 'The grandstand on the front straightaway can accommodate 120000 people Eight Texas Stadiums could fit in the approximately 100-acre infield speedway officials say There are parking spaces for 60000 cars and 7000 recreational vehicles There are more than 600 spaces for handicapped patrons Speedway officials say the facility will be used approximately 280 days a year for activities such as racing schools television commercial and motion picture production auto shows and car club meetings Tickets have been ordered from every state and eight foreign countries There are 150 year-round raceway employees The roster will grow to more than 3000 at race times The 23-acre lake at the south end of the grounds will be stocked with fish and used for watercraft exhibitions There are 15 souvenir stands The Interstate Batteries 500 T-shirt has been the bestseller Racing teams in 18-wheelers as well as racing fans in motor homes and campers can go under the racetrack and enter the infield through tunnels at each end of the racing oval Fun facts The speedway contains more than 60 buildings di -Marta orm I OR conte frir rlicnklarl rnrat There are 2450 toilets twice as many for women as for men Speedway officials say the speedway has more toilets than any other facility in the world 'The grandstand on the front straightaway can accommodate 120000 people Eight Texas Stadiums could fit in the approximately 100-acre infield speedway officials say There are parking spaces for 60000 cars and 7000 recreational vehicles There are more than 600 spaces for handicapped patrons Speedway officials say the facility will be used approximately 280 days a year for activities such as racing schools television commercial and motion picture production auto shows and car club meetings Tickets have been ordered from every state and eight foreign countries There are 150 year-round raceway employees The roster will grow to more than 3000 at race times The 23-acre lake at the south end of the grounds will be stocked with fish and used for watercraft exhibitions There are 15 souvenir stands The Interstate Batteries 500 T-shirt has been the bestseller Racing teams in 18-wheelers as well as racing fans in motor homes and campers can go under the racetrack and enter the infield through tunnels at each end of the racing oval 0 3 SeN "odd roaa i 1 is- l' 1 Nk -2 LI :1114 il- 1 Lincnit 1k I Fu6t Bldg Fuel' Ma s' Tire Bldg Tim ht tildinn KL l's 1 oownatr fu v- i 4 i or2-01 I 1- 6 1 E' eam 1 1 trailar 't I 'i 1 i I parking Ki'In Individual ticket prices i -e Pf rq ar 1 Cafeteria I t441 Individual ticket prices 1 44i nt imetkf ni--cf 04-41 Tunnel 4 Section Row Busch Winston Cup Truck IRL i 01 -128 1-28 $35 $70 $35 $50 1 '11-16 30 65 30 45 3-10 25 1 55 25 40 1-2 25 45' 25 35 1 $79 $5 i4 L3-19125 4 25 129-149149-661 $45 $80 $45 $65 29-481 40 75 40 60 17-201 35 70 35 50 1116 1:: 30 65 30 45 3-10 25 55 25 40 1-2 20 40: 1 20: 30 429-449149-66 $45 $80 i $45 $6-5 29-48 40 75 40 60 17-28 35 70 35 50 11-16 30 65 30 45 3-10 25 55 25 40 1-2 20 40 20 30 201-230 20-35 $25 $45 $25 $35 1 7-15 20 40 20 30: 1-6 15 25 15 15 1-6 3 5 3 3 1-c )1 :1 20-35 $25 $45 $25 i 1'7-11-65i 22 1'5' I L7161 Section Row I Busch Winston Cup! Truck IRL riol 128 17 -81 $35 $70 $35 111-161 30 1: 65 301 451 1 3-10 25 1: 55 25 40 1 1 2 25 1 45 25 35 1 $79 I 7 177 41 1m55 1 25 40 "'Tr-7-- -71 129-149149-66! $45 $80 $45 $65 I 29-481: 40 40 60 17-201 35 70 35 50 1: 1116 30 65 30' 45 3 10 25 55 25 40 1-2 20 T'''''''' 40 -20- 30 429-448149-66 $45 $80 $45 $65 29-481 40 75 40 60 I 17-28! 35 70 35 50 11-161 30 65 30 45 3-10 25 55 25 40 1-2 20 40 20 30 201-230 20-35 $25 $45 $25 1' '7-15- 20 40 1 20 30 15 25 15 15 -I -6 3 5 3 3 1 420-35 $25 $45 is35 1 7-15 20 "40 1 20 301 1-61 15 25 1 15 15 :1 -1 61' 5- 3'1 3- Includes: ambulances firetrucks rescue truck wreckers cleanup truck flatbed truck and tractor blower 230-201 331-3Z0 lestro Children 12 and under Children less than 36 do not need a ticket 1 O'' r-S i 1 i 1 4 1 i i i 11 1 1 01' r1t -11 I 1'' 1 verVIC0 -1'' 11 "-roacj'' 1 90--- '1'1 WatigifiKVIAre 111qh- 00e 11' 'Lifilit YO''''''''' ig-''''' Children 12 and under o- 5- Children less than 36" do not need a ticket lestromsitonce881ons 7' 1Clet'booths PSI- li i -OF 01 41-'-) ct N2-9 128-1 4 1 i 1 klt9 '148 LI TRACK'RESCUE 7 --(-)7r--'N-s) u- Includes: ambulances VV firetrucks rescue truck 2 'r 'F 4 4 i wreckers cleanup truck- 1 1 flatbed truck and i i i tractor hloWer -'i A 230-201 331-330 Speedway Ring Road Speedway entrance 1-35 southbound exit ramp to speed-- way entrance Jr 10111014 I lit 0 Speedway entrance Ba kpril am2 I 10 pr 15 r1111 3CAR kR Wir odes 500 Race Week Schedule JASCAR Busch Series practice ASCAR Winston Cup practice a NASCAR Busch Series practice NASCAR Winston Cup practice lukh 'Series qualifying (positions 1 through 25) 1 lap Cup pole qualifying (positions 1 through 25) 2 laps 1997 schedule Thursday April 3 Coors Light Silver Bullet Qualifying Day Gates open at 8 am for morning practice Qualifying for the Interstate Batteries 500 begins at 1 pm Tickets are free at Coors Light Silver Bullet in-store displays or are available for purchase at the gate the day of the event Ba conies 500 Race Week Schedule Speedway Ring Road 1-35 southbound 1997 schedule exit ramp to speed' kpril way entrance li Thursday April 3 Coors Light Silver Bullet Qualifying Day Gates open peeway ASCAR Busch Series practice entrance i ataa pm mfo rmorTniicnpcepts are free Qualifying for the Interstate Batteries 500 am2 ASCAR Winston Cup practice begins free at Coors Light Silver Bullet in-store 10 4 NASCAR Busch Series practice purchase at the gate the day of the event 15 pcM NASCAR Winston Cup practice Jatfokt' 3CAR uSch'Series qualifying (positions 1 through 25) 1 lap 4 Saturday April 5 Coca-Cola 300 The debut of NASCAR Busch Grand kR Wi Cup pole qualifying (positions 1 through 25) 2 laps National Series at Texas Motor Speedway is at 1 pm 141 I rf 11114 I National Series at Texas Motor Speedway is at 1 pm 35W r411 11 II 11111- '7" II II 8AylL I I ht it SouthboONT entrance ramp to I-35 entrance ra 1- 5 pi I 4 5 am: NASCAR Busch Series practice 25 zinu NASCAR Winston Cup practice 55 am: NASCAR Busch Series practice IASCAR 'Winston Cup practice CAR Busch Series qualifying (positions 26-38) 1 lap CAR Winston Cup qualifying (positions 26-38) 1 lap NASCAR Busch Series final practice is close pril 5 Winston Cup practice ral COca-Cola 3()0 followed by one hour NASCAR Winston Cup irne permitting) I 4 1 VI- ASCAR Busch Series practice 4ASCAR Winston Cup -pz--te-R11111 Sunday April 6 Interstate Batteries 500 The inaugural NASCAR Winston Cup race at the speedway begins at 1 pm Tickets are sold out Wednesday June 4 Longhorn 500 Pole Night Indy cars will battle under the lights for the pole position Friday June 6 Fort Worth 400 Full-size pickups will race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Saturday June 7 Longhorn 500 Indy Racing League cars race under the lights in a new IRL event Sunday April 6 Interstate Batteries 500 The inaugural NASCAR Winston Cup race at the speedway begins at 1 pm Tickets are sold out Wednesday June 4 Longhorn 500 Pole Night Indy cars will battle under the lights for the pole position Friday June 6 Fort Worth 400 Full-size pickups will race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Saturday June 7 Longhorn 500 Indy Racing League cars race under the lights in a new IRL event Speedway entrances ii CO I -3 r1c7 f---1 4 7 1 iv U-turns (--------'-- iIYJ AnN Speedway entrances Southbound entrance ramp to 1-35 Southbound entrance ramp to 1-35 Northbound exit to speed: Ticket information: 81 7-21 5-8500 reserve a suite: way entrance Northbound )1 1 ril 6 1 I- 1 kSCAR Winston Cup drivers introduction rat interstate Batteries 500 bject to thangd oft SOURCE: Texas Motor Speedway Not to scale 817-215-8510 III.