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"TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY"
Completed : 1996
Distance : 1.5 miles
Shape : Quad-oval
Banking : 24° turns
5° straights
Frontstretch : 2,250 feet
Backstretch : 1,330 feet
Seating : 159,585
FIRST SPRINT CUP RACE - APRIL 6, 1997 - JEFF BURTON - FORD
MOST CAREER VICTORIES - JEFF BURTON - 2 TEXAS WINS
SPRINT CUP QUALIFYING RECORD - TERRY LABONTE - 192.137 - 2000
DEFENDING RACE WINNER - JEFF BURTON - CHEVROLET
NOVEMBER 2007 RACE WINNER - JIMMIE JOHNSON - CHEVROLET
CAPTAIN THUNDER'S LEGENDARY TOP 5
JEFF GORDON - (WINNER)
(No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 102.9
2008 Rundown
* Three top fives
* Average finish of 15.8
* Led five races for 183 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* Five top fives, seven top 10s
* Average finish of 15.2
* Finished seventh in November
* Led six of 14 races for 326 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* Series-best Average Running Position of 7.6
TONY STEWART
(No. 20 Home Depot Toyota)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 101.3
2008 Rundown
* Three top fives, four top 10s
* Average finish of 12.3
* Led three races for 289 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* One win, three top fives, seven top 10s
* Average finish of 13.5
* Finished 11th in November
* Led five of 12 races for 453 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* 1,697 Laps in the Top 15, fourth-most
JIMMIE JOHNSON
(No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 89.9
2008 Rundown
* Two top fives
* Average finish of 15.5
* Led four races for 226 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* One win, four top fives, seven top 10s
* Average finish of 9.2
* Won the November race at Texas
* Led three of nine races for 12 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* 1,651 Laps in the Top 15, fifth-most
JEFF BURTON
(No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.0
2008 Rundown
* One win, three top fives, four top 10s
* Average finish of 7.3
* Led five races for 60 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* Two wins, three top fives, six top 10s
* Average finish of 16.9
* Finished sixth in November
* Led four of 14 races for 146 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* Series-high 2,045 laps run on the lead lap (of a total of 2,048)
DALE EARNHARDT JR.
(No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 99.9
2008 Rundown
* Three top fives, five top 10s
* Average finish of 10.8
* Led four races for 237 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* One win, three top fives, seven top 10s; one pole
* Average finish of 12.9
* Finished 14th in November
* Led eight of 11 races for 362 lap
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* 153 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
SLEEPER PICK (always outside of the Top 20 in points)
CASEY MEARS
THE BIG MAN'S TOP 5
CARL EDWARDS - WINNER
MATT KENSETH
GREG BIFFLE
DENNY HAMLIN
KYLE BUSCH
SLEEPER PICK (always outside of the Top 20 in points)
JAMIE MCMURRAY
TRACK HISTORY
Texas Motor Speedway's construction began in 1995. The original configuration called for an unusual dual banking system that had 24 degrees of banking for stock cars and 8 degrees for open-wheel cars.
On April 5, 1997, Mark Martin won the first NASCAR event at TMS, a Busch Series event. Jeff Burton won the inaugural Cup Series race in front of a sellout crowd on the next afternoon.
In 1998, Turn 4 at Texas Motor Speedway was reshaped to ease the transition from the turns to the front straightaway. That April, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s career got a boost after his first Busch Series victory.
But after that race, a second renovation started and was completed in less than two months. The project eliminated the dual banking and gave the track its current configuration.
In 2005, TMS was awarded a fall Nextel Cup date to go with its April date. That 2005 event was the 34th race of that season's 36-race schedule.-nascar.com
TAILGATING
Getting there
From Ft. Worth: Take I-35 W north from Fort Worth. Exit on SH 114 and turn under the overpass to reach the speedway
From Dallas: There are a variety of routes from Dallas to Texas Motor Speedway. The following route is recommended: Head north from Dallas on I-35 E to Denton. At the junction of I-35 E and I-35 W, head back south on I-35 W. Exit right on SH 114 to the speedway.
From Denton: Take I-35 W south from Denton and exit right on SH 114. Alernate: Take U.S. 380 W from Denton and turn left on FM 156 south to SH 114. Take a left on SH 114 and continue to the speedway.
Parking and camping
The direction you come in from will determine where you park.
On race days, general parking is free at TMS. Daily VIP parking is available with prices ranging from $25-$75. Express parking ranges from $20-$40.
Speedway camping: Tent City -- There are two areas on the east side for tent campers. Unreserved tent sites will be approximately 10 feet x 15 feet. No generators are allowed in Tent City areas. Fees range from $50-$75. Unreserved camping is on the west side of the speedway for the NASCAR weekend races only. There will be 1,000 sites, approximately 20 feet x 40 feet, available on a first-come, first-served basis for a price of $50. Reserved camping is available at various sites.
What to bring
Texas Motor Speedway allows each guest to bring the following:
• A cooler no larger than 14 x 14 x 14 inches and containing no glass. You may bring alcoholic beverages into the grandstand areas. Only one cooler per ticketholder is allowed in the grandstands.
• Bags such as backpacks, fannypacks, etc. are allowed, but are subject to inspection by security officials and can be no larger than 14 inches in all dimensions
• Binoculars, seat cushions, scanners and cameras are allowed inside the speedway. - nascar.com
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 -- And Beyond
1 -- Jeff Burton (No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.0
2008 Rundown
* One win, three top fives, four top 10s
* Average finish of 7.3
* Led five races for 60 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* Two wins, three top fives, six top 10s
* Average finish of 16.9
* Finished sixth in November
* Led four of 14 races for 146 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* Series-high 2,045 laps run on the lead lap (of a total of 2,048)
2 -- Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 104.2
2008 Rundown
* Two top fives, four top 10s
* Average finish of 7.8
* Led two race for 33 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* Two top fives, four top 10s
* Average finish of 13.6
* Finished 10th in November
* Led three of 10 races for four laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* 2,041 laps run on the lead lap (of a total of 2,048), second-most
3 -- Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 102.1
2008 Rundown
* Three top fives, four top 10s
* Average finish of 9.3
* Led three races for 17 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* One win, two top 10s
* Average finish of 24.5
* Finished 33rd in November
* Led three of eight races for 280 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* Series-high 316 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green)
4 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 99.9
2008 Rundown
* Three top fives, five top 10s
* Average finish of 10.8
* Led four races for 237 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* One win, three top fives, seven top 10s; one pole
* Average finish of 12.9
* Finished 14th in November
* Led eight of 11 races for 362 lap
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* 153 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
5 -- Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M's Toyota)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 119.6
2008 Rundown
* One win, three top fives
* Average finish of 12.5
* Led five races for 336 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* Two top fives
* Average finish of 20.2
* Finished fourth in November's Texas race
* Led two of six races for 155 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* Average Running Position of 9.7, third-best
6 -- Tony Stewart (No. 20 Home Depot Toyota)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 101.3
2008 Rundown
* Three top fives, four top 10s
* Average finish of 12.3
* Led three races for 289 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* One win, three top fives, seven top 10s
* Average finish of 13.5
* Finished 11th in November
* Led five of 12 races for 453 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* 1,697 Laps in the Top 15, fourth-most
7-- Kasey Kahne (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 89.9
2008 Rundown
* Four top 10s
* Average finish of 12.3
* Led three races for three laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* One win, two top fives; one pole
* Average finish of 21.6
* Finished 18th in November
* Led three of seven races for 213 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* 287 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), fourth-best
8 -- Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Toyota)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 93.6
2008 Rundown
* One win, three top 10s
* Average finish of 14.8
* Led three races for 212 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* One top five, four top 10s
* Average finish of 11.8
* Finished 29th in November
* Led two of five races for 86 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* 138 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
9 -- Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 102.9
2008 Rundown
* Three top fives
* Average finish of 15.8
* Led five races for 183 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* Five top fives, seven top 10s
* Average finish of 15.2
* Finished seventh in November
* Led six of 14 races for 326 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* Series-best Average Running Position of 7.6
10 -- Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 89.9
2008 Rundown
* Two top fives
* Average finish of 15.5
* Led four races for 226 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* One win, four top fives, seven top 10s
* Average finish of 9.2
* Won the November race at Texas
* Led three of nine races for 12 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* 1,651 Laps in the Top 15, fifth-most
11-- Ryan Newman (No. 12 Alltel Dodge)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 85.3
2008 Rundown
* One win, two top 10s
* Average finish of 15.2
* Led two races for 11 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* One win, two top fives; two poles
* Average finish of 25.8
* Finished fifth in November
* Led four of nine races for 84 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* 494 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
12 -- Clint Bowyer (No. 07 Jack Daniel's Chevrolet)
* Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 88.2
2008 Rundown
* One top five, three top 10s
* Average finish of 15.0
* Led three races for 137 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
* One top five
* Average finish of 14.8
* Finished 19th in November
* Led two of four races for four laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
* 86 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most - credit: nascar |
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:rock: sup thunder :rock:
i wish i could go to a QUARTER of the races you go to!! :D
GO 31 - 07 - 29!! |
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