Texas Motor Speedway

1.5-mile quad-oval in Fort Worth, Texas, that hosts IndyCar.

Texas Motor Speedway is a 1.5-mile quad-oval in Fort Worth, Texas. Since its first season in 1997 it has hosted major races, including NASCAR and IndyCar events.

Quick Facts

Nicknames: The Great American Speedway
Location: 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Capacity: 75,000
Owner: Fort Worth Sports Authority
Operator: Speedway Motorsports (1996–present)
Broke ground: 11 April 1995
Opened: 3 August 1996
Construction cost: 110 million

Lore & Background

The track belongs to the Fort Worth sports authority and is leased to Speedway Motorsports for racing. Its capacity was 75,000 as of 2021, and the site also has an infield road course, a paved short track and a dirt track.

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