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“Has Nothing Been Learned from Dale Sr?” – NASCAR Slammed as Cody Ware Screams “I Need Help” & Leaves on a Stretcher at Texas

Following a frightening wreck for NASCAR driver Cody Ware, many fans have begun to question the safety standards in the stock car series.
NASCAR: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500

Denny Hamlin Destroys Goodyear Chief for “No Excuses” & Insinuates “Fat Check” Theory Against NASCAR After Texas

NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin was not particularly impressed with the way the Playoff race at the Texas Motor Speedway played out, with issues.
NASCAR: Hollywood Casino 400

Denny Hamlin Unfairly Labelled a “Crybaby” for Adding Hendrick Motorsports Star William Byron to His “List”

NASCAR fans reacted as Denny Hamlin hinted towards a payback for William Byron after their incident at Texas Motor Speedway.
NASCAR: Coke Zero Sugar 400

“Inconsistent Like My Mother’s Baked Desserts” – Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin & Co Bash “F**king Joke” NASCAR VP Over William Byron Incident

Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, & Kyle Busch reacted as Scott Miller admitted to not seeing the incident between Denny Hamlin and William Byron.
NASCAR: Daytona 500 Qualifying

Hendrick Motorsports “Favoritism” Suspected as Kyle Busch Calls Out NASCAR for Denny Hamlin-William Byron Incident

NASCAR fans reacted as Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch called out the incident between his teammate Denny Hamlin and William Byron.
NASCAR: Daytona 500 Media Day

Kyle Busch Rants “These Cars F**king Suck” as He’s Compared to MLB Team Red Sox for Poor Luck

Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Kyle Busch strikes the bad luck train once again after his race reigns in turmoil at the Texas Motor Speedway.
NASCAR: Cup Practice and Qualifying

“Kyle Larson Speaking the Truth” – Brad Keselowski & Others React to Hendrick Motorsports Star’s Blunt Take on Texas Track

Kyle Larson gives a drastic suggestion to fix the racing at Texas Motor Speedway, fans also seem to be agreeing with him on this.
NASCAR: EchoPark Automotive Texas Grand Prix

Instigator Kevin Harvick Had No Regrets for Causing Jeff Gordon to Punch “Dipsh*t” Brad Keselowski at Texas

Kevin Harvick admits that he has no regrets for the move in 2014 that coined the term "Harvicking". In fact, he enjoyed it.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 5-Hour Energy 301 – Practice

“Vague Drivers Council” Led By Denny Hamlin Asked to Step Up After NASCAR’s Controversial Proposal to Transform Texas

Ahead of the Playoff race at the Texas Motor Speedway, NASCAR drivers have expressed various concerns and the fans have all agreed with them.
NASCAR: All-Star Open

Team Penske’s “Absurdly Sneaky Smart” Ryan Blaney Move Comes Heavily Protested By NASCAR Fans

Following, the 4 race penalty issued to the crew chief of Ryan Blaney, being postponed, fans take to Twitter to express their anger.
NASCAR: Daytona 500 Qualifying

“Wow that’s gonna make me tune in” – NASCAR Fans Go Berserk at Collab With Tom Cruise-Starer $1.5 Billion Movie ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

A prominent NASCAR journalist revealed that the race at Texas holds an interesting mix of celebrities for the start procedure.
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When Dale Earnhardt Jr Admitted His Good Fortune Against Legal Authorities Compared to Kyle Busch

A throwback interview, where the veteran NASCAR Cup Series driver compared his off-track luck with the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Kyle Busch.
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 1

About Texas Motor Speedway

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Texas Motor Speedway- 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track

Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway situated in the American city of Fort Worth, Texas. The reconfigured track is estimated to be 1.44 miles (2.32 km) with banked 20° in turns 1 and 2 and banked 24° in turns 3 and 4. Texas Motor Speedway is a quad-oval plan, where the front straightaway extends outward marginally. The track format is like Atlanta Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway. The track is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

The speedway has been overseen since its commencement by promoter Eddie Gossage.

History

In light of qualifying speeds in 2004, 2005, and 2006, the Track was once viewed as the quickest non-restrictor plate track on the NASCAR circuit, with qualifying speeds of more than 192 mph (309 km/h) and corner passage speeds of more than 200 mph (320 km/h).

As the tracks' particular hustling surfaces keep on wearing, qualifying speeds at Atlanta have gotten reliably quicker than at Texas. Brian Vickers holds the NASCAR qualifying record at TMS. In 2006, he posted a 196.235 mph (315.810 km/h) speed.

Elliott Sadler beat the record before Brian, qualifying in the 49/50th spot. The NASCAR records actually miss the mark concerning the unsurpassed TMS qualifying record. Driving a Lola Ford Champ Car, Kenny Brack took pole for the Firestone Firehawk 600, with a speed of 233.447 mph in 2001.

Texas Motor Speedway is home to the Cup Series' Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500, just as the NASCAR All-Star Race. The track likewise has two NASCAR Xfinity Series races, the Alsco Uniforms 250 and the O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, the IndyCar Series' Genesys 600, and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series' SpeedyCash.com 400.

Quick Facts

Location3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76177
OperatorSpeedway Motorsports, Inc. (1996-)
Former NamesTexas International Raceway
Major EventsNASCAR Cup Series

Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500

NASCAR All-Star Race

NASCAR Xfinity Series

Alsco Uniforms 250

O'Reilly Auto Parts 300

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

SpeedyCash.com 400

IndyCar Series

Genesys 600

Length1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Most WinsJimmie Johnson (7)
Most StartsJeff Gordon (30)