This 200-lap, 300-mile NASCAR Xfinity Series race kicks off at 12.:30 p.m. Grandstand tickets start at $44, or you can buy a weekend pass ticket for access to the WÜRTH 400 and the SpeedyCash.com 250.
Skilled drivers from all over the world will compete on the track during events like drifting, drag racing, burnout wars, and autocross + there’s an LS car show. Fans can purchase tickets for as low as $30 + children 16 and under are free.
Experience the thrill of driving yourself. For $60, cruise your car around the race track three times. Proceeds go towards Speedway Children’s Charities, benefiting kids battling illness or facing adversity at home or in school. Register online.
Events
Events
Monday, April 28
Texas Rangers | Monday, April 28-Thursday, May 1 | Times vary | Globe Life Field, Arlington | Watch the 2023 World Series champions tee up against the Oakland Athletics.
Tuesday, April 29
The 3rd Annual SpOscars | 7:30-10 p.m. | The Dock Bookshop | $10 | Poets, spokenword artists, storytellers, and drama queens + kings share stories for a chance to win prizes and trophies.
Wednesday, April 30
MIKE | 7 p.m. | Tulips Fort Worth | $28+ | Enjoy a performance from the quintessential 24-year-old old soul with featured guests, Liv.e and Salami Rose Joe Louis.
Thursday, May 1
Mayfest 2025 | Thursday, May 1-Sunday, May 4 | 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Trinity Park | Cost of purchase | Enjoy the “biggest party in Fort Worth” and a weekend full of food, craft beer, live performances, and arts + gifts from local vendors.
Last week, the Dallas Cowboys picked offensive guard Tyler Booker from Alabama with the No. 12 selection during the NFL Draft. Check WFAA to find out who the Cowboys selected in Round 2 and 3 + follow reporter Paul B. Livengood for more updates. (WFAA)
Concert
Country music artist Jelly Roll is set to perform at Billy Bob’s Texas on Tuesday, May 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets — starting at $125 — are available now. And remember, the last time Jelly Roll performed in Cowtown, he was spotted at Koe Wetzel’s Riot Room shortly after. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Read
Over the weekend, a new independent bookstore opened in Near Southside. Recluse Books, brought to us by two book lovers James Webster and Josie Smith-Webster, will keep between 2,000 and 4,000 books on its shelves. Check out the most popular books of 2024. (Dallas Business Journal)
Travel
After an international search, DFW Airport has announced a new CEO Chris McLaughlin. McLaughlin will assume the role on Monday, May 19, following the retirement of current CEO Sean Donohue’s, who held a 40-year aviation career.
Opening
Hot diggity dog — another Portillo’s is headed to north Fort Worth. The 62-year-old Chicago-style hot dog chain will open its second FTW location in the Tanger Outlet Mall. Construction has yet to begin, but when it does, it’s projected to take five months. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Mansion Monday
A home for the modern visionary. Built in 1972, this four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is for sale in Crestline. It features a lush courtyard and rooftop garden + is near some of Fort Worth’s popular restaurants like Kincaid’s Hamburgers and Lucile’s.
Cause
Last week, Trinity Habitat for Humanity, Bank of America, and Opal Lee held a dedication event, celebrating the first home constructed under the Opal Lee 100 Legacy Home. The initiative aims to build 100 homes for hard-working families across Fort Worth. Enjoy photos from the event.
Ranked
Cowtown neighbor Flower Mound has been ranked No. 1 on Livability’s Top 100 Best Places to Live in the US. Rankings are evaluated by cost of living, amenities, transportation, safety + education. We may be biased, but we think the best place to live is right here, in Panther City.
Listen
That is a wrap on the 2025 NFL Draft. Check the full list of picks + get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the NFL and the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Show
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