GREAT NEWS TMS FANS & RACE TEAMS for MAY 15-16 WDTC!

Ft. Worth, TX (5/15/15) by DarinShort.com. We all know there is weather system moving through the area that is currently forecast to ramp up Saturday during the nighttime hours. Weather forecasting is not an exact science, so it can't really be nailed down to an exact time at this point.

That being said, TMS officials are proactively addressing the situation beforehand, as follows, regarding the PORTACOOL™ Texas World Dirt Track Championship at TMS's Dirt Track:

1. It appears that we will have good racing conditions for tonight's opener. Today's precip is appearing to stay contained to east of the I-35 corridor; and the NWS is currently showing a 20% chance of precip. Opening ceremonies are at 6:45pm.

2. Tonight's qualifying schedule will remain as advertised, with heats and features in the Limited Modifieds and Modifieds. The SUPR Late Models will have their scheduled practice sessions.

3. Saturday night's Championship event is still as advertised, with 6:45pm opening ceremonies.

4. In the event that the weather system moves in early on Saturday night and causes postponement, it will be reset for Sunday May 17th at Noon.

5. However, IF Saturday's program succumbs to precip, AND the Sunday event is not able to resume by Noon (due to weather), THEN the following will happen:

5A) The balance of the racing program would then be cancelled.

5B) The Friday night racing event (tonight) will pay 1/2 the advertised May 16th Championship event purse for the Modifieds and Limited Modifieds. Again, this is IF and ONLY IF the Saturday/Sunday portion of this weekend gets cancelled.

5C) Any Modified that doesn't make the feature race Friday night would then receive $75 in NQ money, while any Limited Modified not making the Friday night feature would receive $50 NQ money.

5D) That would mean the Friday night (tonight) feature race for the Modifieds would pay $1,500 to win and $375 to start; and the Limited Modified feature would pay $1,000 to win and $200 to start. The complete event payback is posted on the brochure link at www.darinshort.com/world.html (you will just take 1/2 of each positions posted purse).

5E) If you've already bought a Saturday pit pass, that will be refunded to you (again, if, and only if, Saturday/Sunday weather forces cancellation).

5F) Since the SUPR Late Models only are scheduled to race on Saturday (or Sunday if forced by weather), if the event is cancelled, they will receive their entry fee and Saturday night pit pass purchase back in the form of a refund.

BOTTOM LINE RACE FANS AND TEAMS:

The PORTACOOL™ Texas World Dirt Track Championship at TMS's Dirt Track IS RACING, TONIGHT, MAY 15th; so get your race car loaded up and get headed to the track if you're not there already.

If you're a race fan, get to your local DFW O'Reilly Auto Parts and get your tickets for tonight's race there for just $5!

And if weather does enter into the equation for Saturday night's Championship events, we'll cross that road when the time comes - and now everyone will know what the backup plan is.

Please click www.darinshort.com/world.html for complete event information and visit www.TexasMotorSpeedway.com for the latest news.

By the way, racers were greeted to a fast and smooth race track at practice last night. Drivers from as far away as Iowa are in the pits ready to put on a great show for you fans - so make plans to come on out!


-Darin