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“Looks Like Cr*p”: Unfiltered Denny Hamlin Fires Shots at SMI’s Texas Failures
Denny Hamlin resumes his diatribe of Speedway Motorsports after a crash-riddled Texas race pushed him out of a winner's contention.
Chase Elliott Breaks 31 Years Old Curse As He Snaps His Winless Streak At Texas
HMS driver Chase Elliott breaks a 31-year-old curse with his dramatic victory at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday.
Denny Hamlin Alleges FOX’s Commercial Commitments Ruined the Finish at Texas
Denny Hamlin blames FOX prioritizing commercials over green flag racing for ruining Texas finish. Fans & drivers demand better broadcasts!
Tony Stewart’s Rookie Dissects Going ‘Out of Control’ in Texas After Another Unfinished Race
Josh Berry opens up about his wreck last day at Texas Motor Speedway. What does the Stewart-Haas Racing star have to say?
Denny Hamlin Confirms Chase Elliott’s Return to the Championship Hunt With a Win Long Due
Denny Hamlin says Texas win proves Chase Elliott is back in championship fight! Can the #9 driver challenge for his second Bill France Cup?
Fed Up Denny Hamlin Bashes NASCAR For Unwelcome Changes in Texas
Denny Hamlin finally addressed one of the recent failures of experiments at Texas Motor Speedway on the recent podcast highlighting the issue
“This One’s on Me”: Denny Hamlin Takes the Blame for Texas Blunder Despite Being ‘One of the Top 3’
Denny Hamlin adopted a self-deprecatory approach unlike his usual attitude, as he blamed himself for ruining his victory chances in Texas.
“We’re Selfish Drivers”: Brad Keselowski Exposes Chase Elliott’s ‘Suspected’ Hypocrisy About Texas
Chase Elliott's glory was not taken well by runner-up Brad Keselowski, as the latter drew suspicion on the Hendrick driver's win.
“Be a Little Nicer”: Chase Elliott’s Crew Chief Trashes Next-Gen Incompetence Narrative With Proof
Chase Elliott's winless streak and Next Gen car issues were absolved in Texas, but his crew chief claims his superiority was there all along.
Texas Last Minute Caution Breaking 16-Year Streak Signifies a Change in Winds for NASCAR
Texas race ends in a dramatic overtime finish””the third in a row after 16 years! Is this the new NASCAR with double-lane restarts?
Texas Wipeout Highlights Denny Hamlin’s Unpopularity as NASCAR Fans Guffaw at Dishearting Loss
Denny Hamlin has long been a polarising personality in the NASCAR arena, and his late Texas crash brought out his critics in full force.
William Byron Reiterates His Innocence After Last Lap Wreck Leaves Ross Chastain Refusing to Comment
HMS star William Byron talks about crashing Ross Chastain in the final laps, says it was unintentional. Chastain remains quiet.
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) |
