Texas Motor Speedway

The first NASCAR Winston Cup Series race hosted by the Texas Motor Speedway, the Interstate Batteries 500, heralded a new era for motorsports racing in the largest state in continental United States. The track ranks as the second-largest sports facility in the country, and the third-largest in the world.
Texas Motor Speedway is a motorsports haven along the historic Chisholm Trail in Fort Worth. It features seating for 150,061 fans.       

Two racetracks formerly on the NEXTEL Cup schedule were closed to make room for Texas Motor Speedway’s two race dates, with the North Wilkesboro Speedway being bought by TMS owner Bruton Smith and New Hampshire International Speedway owner Bob Bahre. The track was closed with one of the tracks two dates going to both new owners. The North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina was also sold to Smith as a result of the Ferko Lawsuit with the tracks one remaining date also being handed over to Texas.       

I went with a friend on an off day and was able to visit the priavate boxes AND I got to drive on the track!

Yes, I drove on the Speedway track. We pulled into the winner’s circle and everything. It was a blast.

I still haven’t seen a race there, though.

Blockbuster Rockfest. I think it was 1997. I was about half a mile from the stage. Literally. It was fun, though.