Sprint cars join NASCAR at TMS

FORT WORTH, Texas – Sprint car racing has been added to the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 NASCAR doubleheader set for April 6-9 at Texas Motor Speedway.

The Tony Stewart presents the Texas Sprint Car Nationals event will feature the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series on the evenings on April 7-8 at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. The event also is expected to receive race commitments from several NASCAR stars that will be announced at a later date.

In addition, Texas Motor Speedway announced the addition of the special “Fandango" event that will be held on April 6. The event, held in the frontstretch grandstands of the speedway, is an entertaining, humorous live talk show-style format that features several NASCAR stars, Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage as host and numerous prizes given away throughout the night for those in attendance.

“Fandango" is free for Texas Motor Speedway ticketholders and other fans interested in joining the fun can do so for only a $10 admission fee.