NASCAR TRACKS

Texas Motor Speedway

Fort Worth, TX
Texas Motor Speedway Layout
Location:
Fort Worth, TX
Founded:
1995
Spectator Capacity:
112,000
Surface:
Asphalt
Length:
1.5 mi
Turns:
4
Major Events:
NASCAR All Star Race, Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500

TRACK BIOGRAPHY

Texas Motor Speedway started construction in 1995, and the track was formally opened in February of 1996. Shortly after the track was opened, it was reconfigured in 1998, and went through a repave in 2002.

The 1.5 mile oval features 20 degree banking in turns 1 and 2, and 24 degrees in turn 3 and 4. The track currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends, with one of them being the NASCAR All Star race, and the other race weekend in the NASCAR Playoffs.

Texas is known for doing promotions bigger than any other track in NASCAR. Past festivities have included a full carnival, a drone light show, and various wild stunts before the race. In addition to these promos, Texas also features the largest high definition video screen, called Big Hoss, which is on the backstretch of the track. The winner at Texas receives not only a trophy, but a cowboy hat and two six shooter revolvers as a tribute to the culture of Texas.

TRACK PHOTOS

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 13: Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #21 Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, and Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford, lead the field during the NASCAR All-Star Open at Texas Motor Speedway on June 13, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 13: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 GEARWRENCH Chevrolet, Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Andy's Frozen Custard Chevrolet, and Cole Custer, driver of the #41 HaasTooling.com Ford, race during the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway on June 13, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 13: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway on June 13, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 13: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway on June 13, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images