Located at Fort Worth Texas Motor Speedway has become one of the most popular race track on the NASCAR circuit becoming the one of the fastest tracks in the country. The track has become known as "The Great American Speedway" and plays host to two major NASCAR events each year, the Samsung Mobile 500 and the "Chase for the Sprint Cup" event - the AAA Texas 500. The facility has a seating capacity of an astounding almost 200,000 and often tickets are sold out so it is recommended that fans buy their tickets for the weekend event well in advance.
The Quad-oval is 1.5 miles long with a surface of asphalt and has four turns each having 24 degrees of banking. The dogleg has banking of 5 degrees and the backstretch also has 5 degrees of banking The track is considered to be very fast and can produce speeds of up to 200 mph that makes for very exhilarating action. The record for the qualifying lap is presently set at 196.235 mph, set by Brian Vickers in 2006. The facility is famous for the cowboy hats that it gives to the winners. Texas Motor Speedway also hosts other NASCAR events including the Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series together with the IZOD IndyCar Series. The track, along with Atlanta Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway. The facility can be found at 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76177. texasmotorspeedway.com.
Tickets
Ticket office: 817-215-8500 or Online. Pit passes: Available to season-ticket holders only. Fan hospitality and special packages: Call the track ticket office for details.
Carry-in items
Coolers: allowed (14-inch by 14-inch by 14-inch limit). Glass containers: not allowed. Alcoholic beverages: allowed. Cameras/binoculars: allowed.
Souvenirs and displays
Merchandise: driver and NASCAR merchandise haulers on-site in the Midway, located on the outside of the front stretch grandstands. Scanners: available for rent on-site.
Autographs
Check local newspapers, TV and the Texas Motor Speedway website for driver appearances; drivers rarely available on race day.
Pit area guidelines
Pit passes available; call the track ticket office for further information. Camping: Burnout Alley: available. Reserved: available. Unreserved: available; call the track ticket office for further information.
Associated driving schools:
Team Texas High Performance Driving School, 940-648-1043. website
Free parking: All parking is free. Reserved parking: available. Handicapped parking: available.
Location
Getting there: Take I-35W north of downtown Fort Worth to State Route 114. From Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport: Take north exit, then west on State Route 114 to speedway. (Note: From Dallas this way, State Route 114 tends to get backed up.) • Suggested race-day route: Travel north from Dallas on I-35E to Denton. At the junction of I-35E and I-35W, turn south on I-35W. Drive to Dale Earnhardt Way or State Route 114; exit right to speedway.
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