Texas Motor Speedway, Motorsport racing track in Fort Worth, United States
Texas Motor Speedway is a 1.5-mile quad-oval speedway in Fort Worth with 20-degree banking in turns 1 and 2 and 24-degree banking in turns 3 and 4. Its racing surface is 80 feet wide, and the infield holds a road course with four layouts. The frontstretch and backstretch are banked at five degrees.
The racing facility emerged in the mid-1990s when investors sought a modern alternative to the older venue in the southern part of the state. After nearly two years of construction, it opened in the late 1990s with a first major race event.
The track's name comes from its state, and its nickname, "The Great American Speedway," appears on merchandise sold at the gift shops. The infield road course has four layouts used mainly for sports car racing, and the complex also holds a 0.2-mile short oval and a 0.4-mile dirt track built of black gumbo soil. The 1997 opening season drew a reported 155,061 spectators.
During race weekends, visitors should arrive early as access roads often become congested and the grounds are difficult to navigate on foot. On quieter days, interested guests can take guided walks through behind-the-scenes areas that offer views of the pit lane and finish line zones.
A massive screen hangs above the infield and displays close-up race action and real-time statistics for everyone on the grounds. This screen was the largest of its kind globally when it debuted and still dominates the center of the venue today.
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