2013 LoneStar Speedway Season Kicks Off with 2/23 Practice


Kilgore, TX (2/19/13) by DarinShort.com. The revitalization of LoneStar Speedway has continued over the off-season, as track owners Lisa and Sam Hafertepe continue to make improvements to the facility. Teams and race fans can get their first look at the new changes this Saturday, February 23rd as Open Practice and Registration will commence at Noon and run until 4pm.


Another 15 loads of clay have been added to the racing surface. This is in addition to the clay that was added prior to the LoneStar Sprint Nationals this past October.


And to help manicure the racing surface, a maintenance vehicle has been purchased that features large implement tires; which will aid in prepping.


The existing asphalt driveway behind the main grandstand has been pulled up and resurfaced with crushed driveway rock, which will make a smoother ride in and out of the facility for race fans.


The LoneStar Speedway has come a long way since Hafertepe’s purchased it back in 2009. They have spent a tremendous amount of time and money to help give race fans and teams a quality facility for racing.


And those efforts are showing. Car counts and fan counts have risen dramatically over the period the past four years, especially since the reconfiguration of the surface two seasons ago. That reconfiguration has also led to lots of side-by-side racing, resulting in more excitement for race fans.


Sam Hafertepe comments: “It is our goal to give our teams and fans a quality racing experience, and we’re going to keep making enhancements and improvements to the facility. It’s produced really good racing since the reconfiguration and we are looking forward to a fun and exciting 2013 racing season.”


Open Practice (any racing division) & Registration opens at Noon this Saturday and runs until 4pm. All pit passes are $15 and there is no charge for grandstand admission. Fuel will be available.


Please click www.LoneStarSpeedway.com for a complete 2013 racing season schedule, updated division rules, ticket prices, start times, directions and more.

The Hafertepe family would like to take this chance to thank all of the fans, race teams and track workers for their past support and look forward to seeing everyone again in 2013, beginning with open practice this Saturday, February 23rd from Noon until 4pm.