Texas Motor Speedway

Track Info

Location	Fort Worth, Texas
Type	Quad-Oval (Intermediate)
Length	1.5 miles (2.414 km)
Banking	24 degrees in turns 1-2, 24 degrees in turns 3-4, 5 degrees on frontstretch
Surface	Asphalt (repaved 2017)
Capacity	~114,000
Opened	1997

Track Characteristics

Texas Motor Speedway is one of the fastest 1.5-mile tracks in NASCAR. The 24 degrees of banking in all four turns keeps speeds high and puts tremendous demands on the right-side tires. The track was modeled after Charlotte Motor Speedway but with slightly steeper banking, which produces different racing characteristics and often higher straightaway speeds.

The 2017 repave added the PJ1 traction compound (also known as "the substance") to the upper groove in the turns, giving drivers a second lane to race in and significantly improving the on-track competition. Before the repave, Texas had become increasingly one-groove, but the combination of new surface and traction compound opened up the racing.

The Texas heat plays a major factor, especially during the spring race. Track temperatures can soar above 130 degrees Fahrenheit on the asphalt surface, drastically affecting tire wear and grip levels. Teams that can manage tire degradation in the heat tend to run well at Texas.

Getting There

Nearest Airport	Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) - approximately 20 miles southeast. Dallas Love Field (DAL) is about 30 miles east.
Nearest City	Fort Worth, TX. The track is in the northern suburbs, about 20 miles north of downtown Fort Worth.

Series That Race Here

• NASCAR Cup Series
• NASCAR Xfinity Series
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
• NTT IndyCar Series - Previously hosted the Firestone 600

2026 NASCAR Event Info

Cup Race	Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400
Date	April 5, 2026
TV	FOX

Track Records

Qualifying Record	Kyle Busch - 196.439 mph (2024)
Race Record	Tony Stewart - 154.460 mph (2006)

Notable Past Races

• 1997: Jeff Burton won the inaugural Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway, the Interstate Batteries 500, at the brand-new facility.
• 2014: Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski got into a heated post-race confrontation that escalated into a full pit-road brawl involving multiple crews.
• 2010: Denny Hamlin dominated the Samsung Mobile 500, leading 240 of 334 laps in one of the most dominant performances in Texas history.
• 2018: Kevin Harvick won from the pole, leading 177 laps in a dominant spring race performance during his incredible early-season run.

Track Facts

• Texas Motor Speedway has one of the largest seating capacities on the NASCAR circuit at approximately 114,000, making race day a massive event.
• The speedway was built by Bruton Smith and Speedway Motorsports at a cost of approximately $250 million, making it one of the most expensive tracks built in the 1990s.
• The infield includes a kart track and a dirt oval, and the facility has hosted everything from concerts to football games.
• "Big Hoss TV" in the infield is one of the largest high-definition screens in the world, standing 12 stories tall.

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