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2021 NHL Preview Jan. 29 - Feb. 4, 2021 Vol. 19, Issue 23 www.sportspagdfw.com FREE 2 January 29, 2020 - February 4, 2021 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 23 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 - Issue 23 | January 29, 2021 - February 4, 2021 3 Jan. 29, 2020 - Feb. 4, 2021 AROUND THE AREA Vol. 19, Issue 23 LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST sportspagedfw.com Established 2002 TMS dirt track roars to life in 2021 Cover Photo: 4 AROUND THE AREA proud to be working with Barry Braun and Information on these events will be everyone at X.CELERATED to bring local released in the coming weeks via texasdirt- 5 SMU REPORT fans a full schedule of competition in track.com and facebook.com/texasdirt- BY DIC HUMPHREY 2021,” said Texas Motor Speedway track. 6 GOLF, ETC President and General Manager Eddie All of the X.CELERATED promoted BY TOM WARD Gossage. events from the Texas Motor Speedway THIS WEEK ON TOUR: THE The 2021 schedule kicks off Feb. 18-20 Dirt Track will be streamed on FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN With an unpresedented 18-date schedule with “The Revival”. 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The Dirt Track will fire off NASCAR 13 COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS AND The exciting schedule includes The All-Star Weekend with the All Star Sprint NOTES Revival in February for Modified cars, a Car Showdown, June 10-11, featuring the WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.- SMU BY BO CARTER NASCAR All-Star Race sprint car com- Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series and support- men's golf team finished third at the AUTO REVIEW panion event in June, a Monday night sum- ing classes. Southwestern Invitational, as three 17 BY KBB.COM mer series, and a $50,000-to-win Super A major commitment for local racers Mustangs finished in the top 20 in a field 18 THE TICKET WINDOW Late Model extravaganza in September. will be take place from June through that featured four ranked teams and five “The Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track August with the Texas Monday Series. others receiving votes. RESTAURANT REVIEW is an incredible opportunity” stated Working as a good neighbor by not book- The Mustangs shot a 13-over 301 in the 19 BY RICHARD POLLAK X.CELERATED CEO Barry Braun. “Dirt ing on top of local schedules, the Texas final round at North Ranch Country Club, track racers, teams, and fans love this facil- Monday Series seeks to highlight the best with SMU closing to within three strokes ity and yearn to race at this mecca. We of the area with an aggressive production of the tournament lead down the stretch. believe our commitment to a robust sched- and unprecedented promotion of the series SMU finished with an 18-over 882, as San ule with grassroots sensibilities and cus- racers. Open Modifieds, Limited Diego St. won the event with a 10-over 874. tomer service will help this place thrive.” Modifieds, and Factory Stocks will be the "It was a very tough day, as it was X.CELERATED, which revitalized the regulars highlighted with a once-a-month extremely windy and cold with tough Follow us on Duel in the Desert at Las Vegas Motor invitational class. The dates for the Texas pins," head coach Chris Parra said. "We Speedway in November 2020 and launched Monday Series are June 21, 28, July 5, 19, had a couple of guys get off to rough Twitter & Facebook the upcoming March 15-20 Bristol Dirt 26, and August 9, 16, and 23. starts, but I am proud of the way they Nationals at Bristol Motor Speedway, has The 2021 schedule will conclude with a fought back to make a comeback. We twitter.com/sportspagedfw committed to a multi-year strategic busi- bang as the Texas Dirt Nationals, sched- know what we need to work on before our ness agreement with the half-mile Texas uled for September 13-18, 2021, rock the next tournaments." facebook.com/sportspageweek- Motor Speedway Dirt Track. Fort Worth facility featuring a number of The Mustangs return to action “The Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track grassroots classes and capped by a Saturday, facing TCU in a match play Publisher Contact Us has hosted some of the best dirt racing in $50,000-to-WIN Super Late Model crown event at Vaquero C.C in Westlake. The Sports Page Publishing Group, Main Number (214) 683-1469 LLC P.O. Box 820813 Texas since the first race in 2000 so we’re jewel event on September 18, 2021. event is closed to the general public. 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Jolly admitted, protecting the rim. “I’m still trying to get used to it, especial- Cooper commented on Bandoumel’s ly coming off the bench. I’m still trying to recent play, which has put him in the con- get my wind and my legs underneath me.” versation for All-Conference recognition. He thought he needed another 10 days “He’s playing with confidence. He’s not or so to get back to or very close to 100% hesitating, and his teammates have confi- conditioning-wise. dence in him.” The Mustangs now go on the road to Bandoumel compared Thursday’s win face the sixth ranked Houston Cougars in over Memphis to Tuesday’s loss saying, their on campus arena – the Fertitta Center. “We played harder. I think we did a Houston is one of the top defensive and great job of being consistent.” rebounding ballclubs in the nation. That is Landers Nolley, II led the Tigers in a major reasons why the Cougars have a scoring as he did Tuesday night in 14-1 record, including 9-1 in AAC play. Memphis. He put in 19 points and was Game time is 12:00 noon (Central), and joined in double digit scoring by Deandre ESPN will televise.