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American Airlines Center - Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars
2500 Victory Ave, Dallas, TX
by Hilton 
Dallas is a city with one of the widest arrays of sporting events that you'll find in the US. You'll find everything from rodeos to racing to NBA on TravelSkoot's picks for best sporting events in Dallas, TX.
The spacious and well-organized American Airlines Center is home to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, which are owned by billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban. Built by the same architect who created the critically acclaimed Texas Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, there's hardly a bad seat in the house. There are helpful ushers, abundant food choices and wide walkways. When the Mavs are playing well, tickets can be hard to come by, and when they're not, Dallas fans can be harsh. Try to understand — their first love is football.
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Lone Star Park is a world-class horse track located in Grand Prairie with lovely and well-maintained grounds and horses that are simply beautiful. Watch them trot by up close before each race while you pick your winners. The grandstand seating offers concessions and the excitement of cheering the ponies on shoulder-to-shoulder with other fans, while Clubhouse guests enjoy access to sit-down dining, climate-controlled views of the track, and tableside betting. Lone Start Park is a great place to spend a weekend afternoon, and on the Fourth of July, in addition to racing, there are activities for the kids as well as a spectacular fireworks show.
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Mesquite Championship Rodeo is one of the top rodeos in Texas. For an exciting brand of authentic, family-friendly professional rodeo action — bull riding, saddle and bareback riding, calf roping, steer wrestling and chuck-wagon races — come to the Resistol Arena on Friday and Saturday nights from April through September. There's an all-you-can-eat barbecue buffet, a petting zoo and a gift shop for Western clothes just like those worn by the cowboys. Enjoy the rodeo clowns and the cowboy Zamboni tractor driving around during intermission.
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The Texas Motor Speedway, said to be the third-largest sporting complex in the world, is the place in the Metroplex to see NASCAR, Indy, and motorcycle racing, as well as the occasional classic car show. There’s room for more than 150,000 people to attend the races, so plan on joining a crowd. During NASCAR racing, the grounds are full of RVs, tent campers, requisite facilities, hordes of enthusiastically pickled race fans, and better people-watching than the State Fair. On Halloween, you can combine NASCAR with trick-or-treating. For those who want to get in the game, there’s the Sprint Cup Driving School and The Richard Petty Experience. Gentlemen, start your engines!
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From the moment you walk into the dramatic lobby of the Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre, you'll understand why this hotel is a favorite among business and leisure travelers. Soaring 20-stories high with a gorgeous glass exterior, the hotel puts guests in a splendid upscale atmosphere that's convenient to plenty of Dallas shopping and dining. Each guestroom is spacious, well-appointed and has been lavishly decorated. During the day, enjoy the hotel's lakefront location and scenic jogging trails, or escape to the sundeck by the outdoor pool. Sophisticated and stylish, the Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre is an upscale, service-oriented hotel that's virtually a perfect home away from home.
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