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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.
“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.
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.
“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.
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.
Bubba Wallace Says “You Already as Got the F**king Money” as Ryan Blaney Admits Even a “63-Year-Old Man” Was Good Enough to Get the Window Net Up at All-Star Race
NASCAR driver for Team Penske, Ryan Blaney recently opened up on the controversial window net situation from the All-Star race.
“Wait, I’ve Heard That Line Before” – Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Special Guest Reported to Make NASCAR Return
NASCAR fans exited but also skeptical after news of former stock car driver emerges for a return to racing in the Cup Series.
“Don’t Want to Hear Him **** Anymore” – Joey Logano Infuriated With Penske Teammate Ryan Blaney
Joey Logano runs wild with his team radio after a tight wheel-to-wheel battle with his Team Penske teammate during the race at Darlington.
Report: NASCAR Considering Major All-Star Change Amidst Criticism from Chase Elliott & Bubba Wallace
A recent revelation means that NASCAR is considering Chase Elliott and Bubba Wallace's criticism of the All-Star Race and making changes.
After Exciting Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR Fans Demand the All-Star Race to Return to Charlotte
Following the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR fans felt that this track should have hosted the NASCAR All-Star race.
NASCAR Spotter Brett Griffin Calls Out All Star Race Winner Ryan Blaney On “His Dumba** Fault”
NASCAR spotter, Brett Griffin calls Ryan Blaney an idiot for the move he made during the All-Star Race at the Texas Motor Speedway.
“Please the Court” – Denny Hamlin Takes the Case of NASCAR Fans After SMI President Marcus Smith Comments on the “Awful” All Star Race
NASCAR driver for Joe Gibbs Racing, Denny Hamlin led the negative reactions along with the fans after recent comments by Marcus Smith of SMI.
About Texas Motor Speedway
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 07: Todd Gilliland, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Toyota, leads the field at the start of the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 07, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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
| Location | 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76177 |
| Operator | Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (1996-) |
| Former Names | Texas International Raceway |
| Major Events | NASCAR 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 |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Most Wins | Jimmie Johnson (7) |
| Most Starts | Jeff Gordon (30) |
