Fair Park, Former Formula 1 circuit in Fair Park, Dallas, United States.
Fair Park is a 277-acre recreational and educational complex immediately east of downtown Dallas, Texas. Its centerpiece is a group of Art Deco buildings constructed for the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition, including the Hall of State, the Cotton Bowl stadium, the Music Hall and the Leonhardt Lagoon. The grounds are a Dallas Landmark and a National Historic Landmark.
The grounds were converted into a temporary racing circuit in 1984 to host the only Formula 1 Grand Prix in Dallas, where Keke Rosberg from Finland won for Williams. After the race the site returned to hosting fairs and recreational events.
The racing circuit used a large fairground that has drawn millions to the Texas State Fair for decades and serves as a social hub for regional festivals. During races the Art Deco buildings and wide park paths remained visible to spectators, forming an uncommon backdrop for motorsport.
Fair Park lies just east of downtown Dallas, reached from Interstate 30 or by DART bus and the Green Line, whose Fair Park and MLK Jr. stations serve the grounds. The Parry Avenue entrance gates, restored in 2009, are a historic way in. During the State Fair, DART runs extra service from the Red and Blue lines.
During the race weekend asphalt broke away from the track in large chunks under temperatures above 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius), forcing organizers to carry out emergency repairs. These conditions helped ensure that Formula 1 never returned to Dallas.
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