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NASCAR – Texas Motor Speedway – Samsung 500 Weekend April 2-5, 2009

One the most anticipated event weekends of the season, Texas Motor Speedway hosts NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series events. Please select from the many different ticket options listed below.

Individual Tickets Thursday April 2, 2009 Aaron’s Fandango Aaron’s Fandango is an evening of fun with special visits by some of the Sprint Cup Series biggest stars and this event is exclusively for Texas Motor Speedway season-ticket holders. Fans get to see their favorite drivers in a fun and relaxed atmosphere in a night filled with laughter and fun. Fans can be a part of Aaron’s Fandango 8 by purchasing season tickets.

The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Day The battle to start up front is always fierce, but holding onto the lead has been tough for Nationwide Series drivers. No Nationwide Series driver has won from the pole at The Great American Speedway® Only Mark Martin, who started second in 1999 and 2000, has won from the front row. Friday April 3, 2009

The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Day Winning at Texas Motor Speedway is as much about qualifying as it is racing for NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers. Nine of the last 12 Samsung 500 race winners have started inside the top 10. Check out which drivers have improved their odds of winning the Samsung 500 during The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Day. > CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Samsung Mobile Rockin’ Roundup The Samsung Mobile Rockin’ Roundup will have a distinct Texas sound as Lone Star native Pat Green will headline the concert during the Samsung 500 race weekend following The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Day for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

Saturday April 4, 2009 O’Reilly 300 Nationwide Series rising stars Brad Keselowski and Steve Wallace look to become the first series regular to win at TMS since Jeff Purvis visited Victory Lane in 2002. But it will be a tough chore as they will have to knock off the likes of Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and the other Sprint Cup drivers if they want to hoist the trophy for the O’Reilly 300. > CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Sunday April 5, 2009 Samsung 500 & AMDRO Fire Ant Bait Pre-Race Show Until 2007, no Sprint Cup Series driver had ever won more than once at The Great American Speedway®! Jeff Burton became the first two-time winner by capturing the 2007 Samsung 500 and Carl Edwards joined him in that exclusive group by winning last season’s Samsung and Dickies® 500 races. Will someone else find a way to join their prestigious group? Samsung 500 Amdro Fire Ant Bait Pre-Race Credential – $79. (Available while supplies last.) Good for Pit access on Sunday, April 5, 2009 from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Credential is also good for access to Pre-Race area for concert featuring Foreigner and driver introductions. GARAGE ACCCESS IS NOT ALLOWED. Pre-Race Credential DOES NOT include a ticket for admission to the race; you must purchase a grandstand ticket to be admitted to the pit area. The number of pre-race credentials cannot exceed the number of total tickets purchased. > CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS



Early Registration for Heard Museum Summer Camps

Early registration begins Mar 16. Register by Apr 1 to be eligible for $10 discount! The days of kids enjoying their summer outdoors are not lost to the past! The Heard offers an in-depth nature education in our 289 acre Wildlife Sanctuary. Choose from Camp Diamond, Camp Shark Tooth, Eco-Explorers, an Audubon naturalist summer art camp, plus a range of specialty camps! Studies will include geology, herpetology, forestry, paleontology, Nature CSI and many more. The Eco-Explorers Camp will feature the new Heard Ropes Course!

1 Nature Place
McKinney, TX 75069
Phone: 972-562-5566


Don’t Miss Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
February 25, 2009, 10:39 pm
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The Dallas Museum of Art is pleased to host the spectacular exhibition Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs from October 3, 2008, through May 17, 2009.

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs brings more than 130 treasures from King Tut’s tomb, as well as from other ancient Egyptian sites, to America. Almost all of these artifacts, 118 of them, have never before been seen in the U.S., and the Dallas presentation will also include new objects not seen on the first U.S. tour of Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs. For more information about the exhibition click here.