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Goliad to host motor sports event

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  • Wes Bloomquist •
  • Originally published October 23, 2008 at 12:03 a.m., updated October 23, 2008 at 12:03 a.m.

GOLIAD - No need in fearing being pulled over here.

The Texas Mile is returning to the Goliad Industrial Air Park this weekend and is giving participants an opportunity to go as fast as they want.

Drivers will take on the straight 1-mile path trying to reach top speeds, with some exceeding the 200 mph mark.

"We are expecting motorcycles and cars from all over the United States," event director Shannon Matus said. "It will be a fast race and is exciting for anyone who is into motor sports."

Sign-up for the event is on Friday and the racing beings on Saturday. On Saturday the drivers/riders check in at 7:30 a.m. and the the course drive through will start at 9 a.m. Gates are opened at 9 a.m. with the competition runs beginning at 9:30 a.m.

The event is expected to bring people in from across the United States and from Canada and Mexico. The race has been featured on the SPEED Channel and Hot Rod Magazine has drawn around 160 competitors in previous years.

The competitors have the opportunity to gain a Top Speed Certificate on the course.

  • THE TEXAS MILE

    Friday through Sunday schedule

    $10 for spectators, $5 for Goliad County residents. Children under 12 for free.

    Friday

    1 p.m. - Participants allowed to set up at Goliad Industrial Air Park

    4 p.m. - 8 p.m. ...

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    • THE TEXAS MILE

    Friday through Sunday schedule

    $10 for spectators, $5 for Goliad County residents. Children under 12 for free.

    Friday

    1 p.m. - Participants allowed to set up at Goliad Industrial Air Park

    4 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Driver registration, course walk through, low speed drives

    Saturday

    7:30 a.m. - Driver check in, walk-up registrations

    8:45 a.m. - Invocation and color presentation by Lamar High School ROTC

    9 a.m. - Spectator gates open

    9:15 a.m. - Course drive through

    9:30 a.m. - Competition runs

    Sunday

    8 a.m. - Worship service conducted by Christian Motorcycle Association

    8:30 a.m. - New driver meeting

    8:50 a.m. - Course drive through

    9 a.m. - Spectator gates open

    9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Competition runs


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