Texas Motor Speedway will be in the spotlight again on May 4 when the NASCAR Cup Series comes to town.
The WURTH 400 is set to cap a full weekend of NASCAR racing at the Fort Worth, Texas, venue.
Some drivers have not enjoyed the track in the past because of its stained surface from an oil spill that has made the track slippery and tough to drive.
Texas Motor Speedway has been a key track for NASCAR since it opened in 1997, hosting playoff races in the past. This year, just like last season, TMS will only have one race weekend.
Here’s more information on Texas Motor Speedway.
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Texas Motor Speedway banking
Turns 1 and 2 have 20 degrees of banking, turns 3 and 4 have 24 degrees of banking. The straightaways have five degrees of banking each.
Texas Motor Speedway length
Texas Motor Speedway is a 1.5-mile quad oval. The front stretch is 2,250 feet long and the backstretch is 1,330 feet long.
Texas Motor Speedway road course
Much like Charlotte Motor Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and other big tracks, there is a road course on the infield. NASCAR has not used that track at Texas, but there are four different variations of the infield course with between eight and 15 turns depending on the layout.
When is NASCAR Texas race?
The WURTH 400 NASCAR Texas race is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT on May 4 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Who won 2024 NASCAR Texas race
Chase Elliott won last year’s race at Texas Motor Speedway.
When did Texas Motor Speedway open?
Texas Motor Speedway opened in 1997. The first race at the track was in April of 1997.
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