Texas Motor Speedway Park
Large motorsport complex hosting NASCAR and IndyCar events
Texas Motor Speedway near Fort Worth hosts NASCAR, IndyCar and major motorsport events; fans attend races, team paddock tours and large on‑site festivals tied to race weekends.
Texas Motor Speedway at a Glance#
Address: Texas Motor Speedway, 3545 Lone Star Cir, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Website: https://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/
Admission: Event ticket prices vary by event (check box office / official site)
About Texas Motor Speedway#
Texas Motor Speedway is a major motorsport complex in North Texas featuring a high-banked 1.5-mile (2.4 km) oval track and accompanying infield road course. The facility is a principal venue for NASCAR and other national racing series.
Race weekends bring grandstand seating, paddock and pit-area viewing, hospitality suites and multiple fan activities; the oval’s banking and length create high-speed racing typical of American stock-car events. The infield road course is used for sports car and motorcycle races and for testing.
The speedway opened in 1996 and was developed to host top-level American motorsport, rapidly becoming one of the region’s main sporting venues. Over the decades it has hosted NASCAR Cup Series races, IndyCar events and large public concerts.
The circuit lies in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area near the city of Fort Worth, Texas, and is accessible by major regional highways.
- Track length: The primary oval length is 1.5 miles (2.4 km), a standard size for many major NASCAR events.
- Opened: Opened in 1996, it regularly hosts NASCAR Cup Series races and other national motorsport events throughout the year.
What to See#
- 1.5-mile oval: The 1.5-mile (2.4 km) high-banked oval is the main racing circuit used for NASCAR events and other major series.
- Road course: An infield road course that incorporates sections of the oval for sports car and motorcycle events and for testing purposes.
- Spectator facilities: Grandstands, suites and fan areas around the perimeter that together provide large spectator capacity and race-day facilities.
How to Get to Texas Motor Speedway#
Texas Motor Speedway is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and is primarily accessed by car. The facility is adjacent to major roads serving north Fort Worth-use I‑35W (north-south) and nearby state roads to reach the speedway; ample event parking is provided on site. Driving time is typically about 20-30 minutes from downtown Fort Worth and about 35-45 minutes from downtown Dallas depending on traffic.
Tips for Visiting Texas Motor Speedway#
- On race days expect heavy traffic arriving and leaving the Texas Motor Speedway; arrive well before the scheduled start and buy official parking or shuttle passes ahead of time to avoid long queues.
- Use the Speedway's event information and parking maps published for each event - they designate drop‑off/ride‑share zones and best gates for different ticket holders, which speeds entry and exit.
Best Time to Visit Texas Motor Speedway#
Plan visits around spring or fall race weekends for the fullest experience; expect hot conditions during the Texas summer and large crowds on event days.
Weather & Climate near Texas Motor Speedway#
Texas Motor Speedway's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 36°C. Moderate rainfall (900 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 0° - 12° | 3° | 46 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 3° - 16° | 7° | 57 mm | - | - | 4.3 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 7° - 20° | 14° | 75 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 11° - 24° | 18° | 90 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 16° - 29° | 22° | 128 mm | - | - | 4.3 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 21° - 33° | 27° | 89 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 23° - 36° | 29° | 60 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 23° - 35° | 29° | 57 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 19° - 31° | 25° | 95 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 12° - 26° | 19° | 93 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 6° - 19° | 13° | 61 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 2° - 14° | 5° | 49 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |