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By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published July 15, 2001


SATURDAY: De Soto Speedway, 9 miles east of I-75 on State Road 64, Bradenton. Racing starts at 7. Admission: $10 adults, $3 children 6-12; (941) 748-3171. SATURDAY: Citrus County Speedway, 2 miles south of Inverness on U.S. 41 at Citrus County Fairgrounds. Racing starts at 6:30. Admission: $20 pits, $10 general, $8 seniors and students to age 17, $2 children under 12; (352) 726-9339. SATURDAY: Sunshine Speedway, 4500 Ulmerton Road, just south of St. Petersburg/Clearwater airport. Racing starts at 7. Admission: $10 adults, $4 children; (727) 573-4598. SATURDAY: East Bay Raceway, 5 miles south of I-4 on Route 41 near Gibsonton. Racing starts at 6:30. Admission: $12 for grandstands, $20 for pits; (813) 677-7223. SATURDAY: Florida State Late Model Championships, USA International Speedway, 3401 Old Polk City Road, Lakeland. Racing starts at 8. Admission: $12 and up reserved seating, $5 children 10 and under; (800) 984-7223.

SATURDAY: De Soto Speedway, 9 miles east of I-75 on State Road 64, Bradenton. Racing starts at 7. Admission: $10 adults, $3 children 6-12; (941) 748-3171. SATURDAY: Citrus County Speedway, 2 miles south of Inverness on U.S. 41 at Citrus County Fairgrounds. Racing starts at 6:30. Admission: $20 pits, $10 general, $8 seniors and students to age 17, $2 children under 12; (352) 726-9339. SATURDAY: Sunshine Speedway, 4500 Ulmerton Road, just south of St. Petersburg/Clearwater airport. Racing starts at 7. Admission: $10 adults, $4 children; (727) 573-4598. SATURDAY: East Bay Raceway, 5 miles south of I-4 on Route 41 near Gibsonton. Racing starts at 6:30. Admission: $12 for grandstands, $20 for pits; (813) 677-7223. SATURDAY: Florida State Late Model Championships, USA International Speedway, 3401 Old Polk City Road, Lakeland. Racing starts at 8. Admission: $12 and up reserved seating, $5 children 10 and under; (800) 984-7223.

Major League Baseball

TODAY: Rays at Braves, 1:05, Ch. 10.

MONDAY: Rays at Braves, 7:35, Ch. 32.

TUESDAY: Rays at Braves, 7:35, FSN. WEDNESDAY: Angels at Rays, 7:15, Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. Tickets $4-$195 through Ticketmaster (727) 898-RAYS or Tropicana Field (727) 825-3250. THURSDAY: Angels at Rays, 12:15, FSN. FRIDAY: Rangers at Rays, 7:15, FSN. SATURDAY: Rangers at Rays, 4:15, FSN. SUNDAY: Rangers at Rays, 1:15, Ch. 10.

Florida State League

(all games start at 7:05 unless noted)

TODAY: Tampa at St. Lucie, 1; Dunedin at Jupiter, 2:05; Clearwater at Vero Beach, 1.

MONDAY: Tampa at St. Lucie; Dunedin at Jupiter; Clearwater at Vero Beach.

TUESDAY: Tampa at St. Lucie; Dunedin at Jupiter; Clearwater at Vero Beach.

WEDNESDAY: Tampa at St. Lucie, 11 a.m.; Dunedin at Jupiter; Clearwater at Vero Beach.

THURSDAY: Tampa at Dunedin, 6:30, Dunedin Stadium, (727) 733-9302; Clearwater at Sarasota.

FRIDAY: Dunedin at Tampa, Legends Field, (813) 879-2244; Sarasota at Clearwater, Jack Russell Stadium, (727) 442-8496.

SATURDAY: Sarasota at Tampa; Dunedin at Daytona; Clearwater at St. Lucie. SUNDAY: Sarasota at Tampa, 1; Dunedin at Daytona, 5; Clearwater at St. Lucie, 1.

WNBA

MONDAY: WNBA All-Star Game, 8, TD Waterhouse Centre, ESPN. Game is sold out.

WEDNESDAY: Houston at Orlando, 7:30, TD Waterhouse Centre. Tickets $16-$38 through Ticketmaster or Miracle (407) 916-WNBA.

FRIDAY: Orlando at Charlotte, 7:30, Sunshine.

SATURDAY: Minnesota at Orlando, 7:30.

Arena League Football

SATURDAY: New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 7:30, Ice Palace, Tampa. Tickets $12-$100 through Ticketmaster (813) 287-8844 or Ice Palace (813) 301-6600.

Horse racing

TAMPA BAY DOWNS: Live racing closed for season. Simulcast horses, jai alai and greyhounds daily. Race Track Road north of S.R. 580, Oldsmar, (813) 855-4401, www.tampadowns.com.

Dog racing

TAMPA DOG TRACK: Evenings Monday-Saturday, 7:30. Matinees Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 12:30. Simulcast horses, greyhounds and jai alai at 12:30 Monday-Saturday. Just off I-275 at Bird Street; (813) 932-4313. DERBY LANE: Live racing closed for season. Simulcast greyhounds, harness and jai alai seven days and nights a week; (727) 812-3339. Gandy Boulevard, St. Petersburg (half-mile east of Fourth Street N).

MLS

WEDNESDAY: Tampa Bay Mutiny at Dallas, 8:30, Sunshine.

SATURDAY: Colorado at Tampa Bay Mutiny, 7, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa. Tickets $11-$30, available through Ticketmaster or Mutiny (813) 289-6811.

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