NorthernLight IRL: Casino Magic 500 Event Happenings
7 June 2000
Posted By Terry
Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
FORT WORTH, Texas- Event happenings leading up to
and during the Casino Magic 500 on June 8-10 at Texas Motor Speedway:
SCHEDULE:
The Casino Magic 500 starts at 7 p.m. (CDT) June 10. MBNA Pole Qualifying starts at 8:30 p.m. June 8.
Practice sessions start at 3 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. June 8, and 1:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. June 9.
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ON THE AIR:
The Casino Magic 500 will be televised live on ESPN at 8 p.m. (EDT) June 10. Indy Racing 2Day will be televised live at 3:30 p.m. June 10 on ESPN2.
ESPN2 will televise MBNA Pole qualifying at 9:30 p.m. (EDT) June 8.
The Indy Racing Radio Network will broadcast a 30-minute prerace show at 7:30 p.m. (EDT) June 10, followed by the live race broadcast at 8 p.m.
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ON THE WEB:
Live timing and scoring reports from Casino Magic 500 practice, MBNA Pole qualifying and the race will be available on the Internet at www.indyracing.com. Feature stories, practice, race and qualifying reports, and driver quotes and notes also will be posted on the site daily.
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TICKETS:
Tickets for the Casino Magic 500 are available by calling (817) 215-8500, through Ticketmaster outlets in Texas by calling (214) 373-8000 or (972) 647-5700. Tickets also are available online at www.ticketmaster.com.
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