Texas Motor Speedway facts for kids
| The Great American Speedway | |
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| Location | 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth, Texas 76177 |
| Capacity | 191,122 (NASCAR & IndyCar) |
| Owner | Speedway Motorsports, Inc. |
| Operator | Speedway Motorsports, Inc. |
| Broke ground | April 11, 1995 |
| Opened | February 29, 1996 |
| Construction cost | $250 million USD |
| Former names | Texas International Raceway (1996) |
| Major events | NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 AAA Texas 500 NASCAR Nationwide Series NASCAR Camping World Truck Series IZOD IndyCar Series |
| Quad-oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Turns: 24° |
| Race lap record | 0:22.542 (Paul Tracy, Team Green, 2001, Cart FedEx Championship Series) |
Texas Motor Speedway is a famous racetrack located in Fort Worth, Texas. It's known as "The Great American Speedway" and hosts exciting car races every year. The track first opened in 1996 and is designed like other big race tracks such as Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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What is Texas Motor Speedway?
Texas Motor Speedway is a huge track where different types of car races happen. It's shaped like a "quad-oval," which means it has four turns and long straight sections. The track is 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) long. When cars go around the turns, they lean at a 24-degree angle. This banking helps cars go super fast without sliding off the track!
Big Races and Events
The Speedway is home to many major racing events. The most famous ones are the NASCAR races, including the Monster Energy Cup Series. These races bring thousands of fans to watch powerful stock cars zoom around the track.
Besides NASCAR, the Speedway also hosts IndyCar Series races. IndyCar vehicles are open-wheel cars that are incredibly fast. The track can hold over 191,000 people, making it one of the largest sports venues in the United States.
Fast Facts and Records
Over the years, many skilled drivers have set records at Texas Motor Speedway. For example, in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, Carl Edwards has won the most races with three victories. Drivers like Mark Martin have completed the most laps, showing their endurance.
The fastest lap record was set by Paul Tracy in 2001 during a Champ Car race. He completed a lap in just 22.542 seconds! Imagine how fast that is!
Images for kids
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Victory lane in 2019
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Texas Motor Speedway Club building in Fort Worth, Texas
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Interior view of Texas Motor Speedway
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A NASCAR race in action at Texas Motor Speedway.
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A glimpse of the Texas Motor Speedway stadium before the crowds arrive.
See also
In Spanish: Texas Motor Speedway para niños
