WICHITA FALLS, Texas--Red River Speedway (RRS) would like to thank the fans and race teams for their patience as a result of the extra soggy start to the racing season. But after last years' rain deficit, it is good to see water levels starting to come back up in 2015.

There are quite a few RRS updates that were released yesterday as a part of the weather related announcement, and they are all important, so we'd like to make sure everyone is aware of them.

First off, there is a big two-day drag race at WichitaRacewayPark.com on May 1-2, so there will be no racing at RRS on Friday May 1.

The next race at RRS will be Friday, May 8, and will feature a $16,000+ purse for the Sprint Cars, USRA Modifieds, Southern Sport Mods, Mini Stocks, Factory Stocks and Pro Stocks.

The May 15th event at RRS has been removed from the schedule, as many of our Modified and SSM drivers will be attending the World Dirt Track Championship at TMS. Click www.darinshort.com/world.html for more TMS event information.

The May 22nd event at RRS has been removed from the schedule and replaced with an open practice night for any and all racing divisions (see next line item). All pit passes will be $15 and open practice will run from 7pm until around 10:30pm. The grandstand will be open with no admission charge.

On Sunday, May 24th (of Memorial Day weekend) will host a three-division blockbuster event with a $25,000 total purse, featuring $1,000 to win USRA Modifieds. There will be NO entry fees with $15 adult grandstand admission and $35 pit passes. Racing on Sunday, May 24th will start at 7pm (one hour earlier than normal).

An event flyer will be posted very soon for May 24. Here is the purse structure:

Modified feature payback: $1,000 - 700 - 500 - 400 - 350 (5th) - 250 - 225 - 200 - 190 - 180 (10th) - 170 - 160 - 150 - 140 - 135 - 130 - 125...to 24th! Any NQ will receive $50.

RRS and Wichita Raceway Park also has a new host hotel: LaQuinta. Mention RRS or WRP for a $59 room rate! Located off Maurine Street in Wichita Falls. 1128 Central Fwy North, Wichita Falls, TX 76306-2626 Phone: 1-940-322-6971.

Red River Speedway is proud to offer competitors some of the largest racing purses in the region every race night throughout the season. Make sure to check out all of the details at our track website, http://www.RRSpeedway.com.

Here are the details for the FRIDAY MAY 8 RRS event:

- Pit Gates open by 5pm, Grandstands open at 6pm, Draw Cutoff at 7:15pm, with Racing by 8pm. Adult Grandstand (ages 12-64) tickets are $12. Seniors/Active Military (with I.D.) $8. Ages 11 and under - free grandstand admission with Adult purchase. All pit passes, all ages $30.

- If you have yet to register your car for the 2015 RRS season, you can do so upon your arrival; but please try to get there early, as we will be staying on schedule.

- We are racing RRS Champ Sprint Cars, USRA Modifieds, Southern Sport Mods, Factory Stocks, Mini Stocks and Pro Stocks. Rules and links are posted at the track website. Please check your division rules before submitting questions, to save us all time.

Hopefully the weather will start cooperating on race nights soon, and we can get back 'on track' at Red River Speedway. Thanks again for your support and we look forward to seeing you all in May.