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 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 - 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