I believe their facility will be built, and it will be good for Abilene, whether they like it or not. Almost certainly, it will be the final events held at Abilene Regional Airport. Hopefully, no one will actually be breaking ice. But it is the first weekend of racing for 2001 at Abilene Speedway, the dirt oval located one mile west of Sam's Club on Business 20 on the west side of Abilene. This is the only IMCA-sanctioned race in Texas this weekend, and Abilene Speedway owner Tommy Simons said he expects cars all across Texas, as well as Nebraska, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Iowa, Kansas, New Mexico and Colorado to be here this weekend.
Gates open two hours before races each day.
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