AFT Sets Its Sights On
Devil's Bowl Speedway
A
merican Flat Track an-
nounced its plan to return
to a mecca of dirt-track rac-
ing—Devil's Bowl Speedway in
Mesquite, Texas—for its Dallas
Half-Mile I and Dallas Half-Mile II
doubleheader weekend Septem-
ber 25-26.
Located just 20 minutes from
downtown Dallas, this half-mile
black clay racetrack is best
known as the birthplace of the
World of Outlaws NOS Energy
Drink Sprint Car Series.
Flat-track fans will recall AFT's
previous visit to Devil's Bowl for
three consecutive years begin-
ning with AMA Hall-of-Famer Will
Davis's win in 1993. "The Findlay
Flyer" and AMA Hall-of-Famer
Steve Morehead went on to
dominate this track in the fol-
lowing years, winning two of the
three pro flat track events ever
held at the speedway. This year,
Morehead, now serving as Track
Director for American Flat Track,
will return to Devil's Bowl Speed-
way for the first time in nearly
three decades.
"I think it's awesome we are
returning to Devil's Bowl Speed-
way," said Morehead. "The
facilities were always great and
fan-friendly. The racetrack was
a great one to ride—it holds so
much moisture and you can get a
lot of speed on that back straight
into Turn 3. I think we are going
to see some great racing and
maybe even a first-time main
event winner in the AFT SuperT-
wins class."
"We couldn't be more excited
to have American Flat Track return
to our historic Devil's Bowl Speed-
way," said Lanny Edwards, Track
Promoter of Devil's Bowl Speed-
way. "Both our race track and AFT
are known for putting on some of
the best racing in the world, so
we know it'll be an event that fans
won't want to miss."
"Devil's Bowl Speedway is
legendary in the Southwest as a
high-banked half-mile with tacky
black clay," said Michael Lock,
CEO of American Flat Track.
"The track features a unique
D-shape, and I'm confident the
venue will offer great AFT racing
for our fans."
Tickets for AFT's return to the
historic Devil's Bowl Speedway
for the 2020 Dallas Half-Mile I
and Dallas Half-Mile II double-
header weekend will be avail-
able for purchase the coming
weeks. CN
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For the first time in nearly
three decades, pro flat track
racing will return to Devil's Bowl
Speedway in Texas.
