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:
Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400, Andy’s Frozen Custard 300

TRACK BIOGRAPHY

Texas Motor Speedway began construction in 1995 and formally opened in February 1996. It was quickly reconfigured in 1998 and was repaved in 2002.

The 1.5-mile oval went through another reconfiguration in 2017, decreasing banking in Turns 1 and 2 to 20 degrees and an additional layer of asphalt over the entire surface. Turns 3 and 4 remained at 24 degrees of banking.

Texas is known for its exciting pre-race promotions. Past festivities have included a full carnival, a drone light show and various wild stunts. Additionally, 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.

The NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series return to Texas in May 2025.

TRACK PHOTOS

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 24: speedway club with cars during the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on September 24, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images) | Getty Images
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - APRIL 01: Chase Purdy, driver of the #4 Bama Buggies Chevrolet, and Zane Smith, driver of the #38 Speedy Cash Ford, race during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 01, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 23: andys fence overhang during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Andy's Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on September 23, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - APRIL 01: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #42 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 01, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images