Spectator Sports in Amarillo

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. 806/342-0400). The schedule runs from May to August with single-game ticket prices ranging from $4 to $6.

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. 806/381-7223; www.route66motorspeedway.com). The oval dirt track is a half-mile long. Races are held on Saturday nights from April to September; admission is $7 to $25.

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 late November, there's Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association World Finals (tel. 480/683-0485; www.cowboymountedshooting.com), with marksmen on horseback testing their skills. Several other major equestrian events are held in town during the fall and winter; contact the Amarillo CVC (tel. 800/692-1338) for details.