About the Race
The FRed Lobster 100 is two days of dirt track racing at FRed Lobster International Speedway in Gladewater, Texas. High-speed action, wild machines, and one of the most unique spectacles you'll find anywhere in rural East Texas.
For the fall race, a $10 donation at the gate got you a wristband good for the weekend. Kids 12 and under and seniors 65+ got in free. Entry was through the gate near the Fireworks Stand.
Track Location
Team ATVs
Each race team is allowed 1 ATV for race business only, and only banded drivers and team members are allowed to drive it. Cost for a team ATV is $20. There is no recreational ATV, UTV, or 4-wheeling in the pasture or on the trails during race weekend. This is not an ATV park, so tell your friends to leave the toys at home.
Driver's Meeting
The driver's meeting is a chance to share thoughts, concerns, and ideas about the race. Drivers can also pay their entry fee and draw for starting position there. Attendance is not required, but it is highly recommended. It usually influences where you start.
Before you show up, take a look at the rules so you know what you're signing up for. Race Car Rules.
The next FRed Lobster 100 is April 2027. The date of that meeting will be announced with it. Watch the Facebook event or the newsletter.
Race Weekend
The fall FRed Lobster 100 ran October 16-18, 2026. The next one is April 2027, and the exact date will be announced. A timetable for that weekend is not posted yet.
Drivers and passengers of race cars must sign a release and get a race participant wristband at the big white circus-looking tent before getting into a race car. This wristband is separate from the one you got at the gate and will be checked before you're allowed on the track.
An A Main team fields four drivers, swapping every 25 laps based on the lead car. Keep campers, RVs, trailers, and long-term setups at least 150 feet from the track.
Pay Attention to the Flags
Drivers must have a functioning RACEceiver and respond to communications.
- Red. Safely come to a complete stop and wait for the track to clear. Don't pit on red, or you'll be penalized one lap minimum (up to ten).
- Green. Go. Pit on green only.
- White. One lap to go in the race or that leg.
- Checkered. Once you pass it, go directly to the pits.
Before race day, go through the Race Ready Checklist for the car and the driver.
Camping
Camping for race weekend is recommended and free. It must be self-contained. There are no utilities in the pasture for campers.
For safety, a barrier of stakes and ribbon is typically set at 75 feet around the track, and all spectators must remain behind it. To improve viewing for everyone, we ask that no campers be set up within 150 feet of the track.
Please treat this land like it is your yard, just as it is our yard. We appreciate everyone helping keep the event safe, organized, and enjoyable for all.
There is absolutely no recreational ATV, UTV, or 4-wheeling allowed in the pasture and trails on race weekend. Tell all your friends not to bring their toys. This is not an ATV park.
The property is an active pasture. Cows and horses may still be in the field during arrivals. If you come through a gate, close it behind you. When in doubt, close the gate.
