Baseball -- The Amarillo 'Dillas play in the United League at the Amarillo National Bank Dilla Villa, 3300 3rd St. on the north side of the Tri-State Fairgrounds (tel. 806/242-7825 for ticket information; www.amarillodillasbaseball.com). The schedule runs from mid-October to late March with single-game ticket prices ranging from $4 to $6.
Hockey -- The Amarillo Gorillas play in the Central Hockey League at the Amarillo Civic Center (the "Jungle"), 801 S. Polk St. in downtown Amarillo (tel. 806/342-7825 for ticket information; www.amarillogorillas.com). The schedule runs from mid-October to late March with single-game ticket prices ranging from $11 to $21.
Racing -- Motor-sports enthusiasts can get a fix of racing action at Route 66 Motor Speedway, located about 10 miles east of downtown Amarillo at 3601 E. Amarillo Blvd. (tel. 806/383-7223). The oval dirt track is a half-mile long. Races are held on Saturday nights from April to September; admission is $6 to $20.
Rodeo -- The Working Ranch Cowboys Association (WRCA) holds its annual World Championship Ranch Rodeo in Amarillo during the second week of November. Real working cowboys compete in such events as wild-cow milking, bronco riding, and team penning at the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan St. (tel. 806/378-3096 for tickets; www.wrca.org). In early June, there's Cowboy Roundup USA (tel. 806/372-4777), with a ranch rodeo and a chuck wagon cook-off. Several other major equestrian events are held in town during the fall and winter; contact the Amarillo CVC (tel. 800/692-1338) for details.
