This is our eighth annual race, and we've seen it grow every year,'' said Gary Glenn, the president of Abilene Motor Sports, who said that 23,500 people passed through the gates a year ago. This is our eighth annual race and we've seen it grow every year. Being that this is the largest two-day bracket race in the nation, that in itself brings in a lot of people. Glenn noted that a drag race scheduled this weekend in San Antonio has been canceled, which should lure even more drivers to compete in Abilene. That facility, when completed, will serve as the permanent home for both the Abilene Shootout and Abilene's other popular annual racing event, the Sunburn Grand Prix.
Final plans are still yet to be announced for the location of the new track.
But this weekend will almost certainly mark the end of drag racing at the airport, according to organizers. The racing also brings a positive economic benefit to Abilene each year. Tickets will be available at the gate. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement .