Gulf Greyhound
Park (Greyhound Racing)
Gulf Greyhound Park, the world's largest and
#1 greyhound racing operation, offers a unique entertainment package. The
air conditioned complex features 3 levels, each offering a variety of
dining and view options. Other unique features include 318 teller windows,
over 1,100 closed-circuit televisions throughout the facility and parking
to accommodate over 8,000 vehicles. Live world-class greyhound
racing and pari-mutuel wagering are offered at Gulf Greyhound Park, year
round, rain or shine. Evening performances are as follows: Tuesday through
Saturday - doors open at 6:00 p.m. and races begin at 7:30 p.m. Matinee
performances are held Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The Sunday
evening races are held at 4:30 p.m. Doors open at 12:00 p.m. and races
begin at 1:30 p.m.
Houston
Raceway Park (Drag Racing)
Complementing its major event schedule,
HRP presents a year-round program of special events including weekly
bracket racing, tune and test sessions, street racing, junior dragsters,
automobile dealer association ride and drive programs, television
commercial filming and concerts. Due to the location, many of the NHRA
professional teams utilize the warm climate and test at Houston Raceway
Park in preparation for the upcoming season.
Sam Houston Race Park (Horse
Racing)
What does it feel like to see nearly two
tons of horse-power thunder down the track? Come out to Sam Houston Race
Park and feel it for yourself. It's like nothing you've ever experienced
before. The park has a seating capacity of 18,000 horse racing fans and
offers racing for Thoroughbred, American Quarter Horse, and Arabian
horses. You bet you can bet or make a wager on your favorite.
Gulf Coast Cycling Assocation (Bike
Racing)
GCCA is one of the premier bicycle racing
teams in Texas. Based in Houston for over 30 years, our mission is to
advance the sport of bicycle racing in a team-oriented atmosphere. Our
members have enjoyed success in Road, Track, Cyclocross and Mountain Bike
disciplines.
Texas World Speedway
(Auto Racing)
Texas World Speedway was built in 1969 and is
one of only seven Super Speedways of two miles or greater in the U.S., the
others being Indianapolis, Daytona, Pocono, Talledega, California, and
Michigan. Thus, TWS is the only Super Speedway in the Southwest. TWS
is located on approximately 600 acres on Highway 6 south of College
Station, Texas. In addition to the two mile high banked oval, there
is a 1.5 mile oval, a 1.8 mile road course, both within the two mile
track, and a 1.9 mile high speed road course using turns three and four of
the oval, and the newly paved 2.9 mile course. All of these tracks use the
same straightaway in front of the grandstands. These racetracks were newly
paved in 1991, supervision of which was done by Clarence Cagle, the
"Master" of speedway paving. A new concrete outside crash wall
and pit road wall were constructed at the same time. There is also a 3
mile grand prix road course. The two mile oval is "D" shaped
with 22 degree banking on the turns, and 8 degree banking in the front of
the grandstands.
Dragon boat racing
(Boat Racing)
Dragon boat racing is the world’s fastest growing water sport. It combines tradition with modern day teamwork, enthusiasm, and strategy. How do you Dragon Boat? We provide traditional Hong Kong style BuK Dragon Boats for our event. These boats measure 40 feet in length, 4 feet in width, and carry 20 paddlers, 1 drummer, and 1 steersperson. On average, these boats weigh 500 pounds. Teams will race down course ranging from 250m – 1000m on the day of the regatta. Teams are provided with practice sessions prior to race day.
Houston
Yacht Club (Yacht Racing)
The Houston Yacht Club continues their 100 year old tradition of
organizing regattas and promoting Houston as a nationally recognized yacht
racing and recreational boating center. From the first local regatta in
1897 to the national and international championships it hosts today, HYC
continues to make yachting history on Galveston Bay.
SuperKart
Grand Prix (High speed Go-Karts)
Gulf Greyhound Park is home to the fastest growing Motor
Sport in America. SuperKart roars into the Gulf Greyhound Park parking lot
for the Space City Challenge and the Texas SuperKart Grand Prix with
high-speed wheel to wheel road racing on the .7 mile course. SuperKarts
(shifter karts) can accelerate from 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds with over
2G turns and exciting racing action!
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