Texas World Speedway

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Texas World Speedway
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Texas World Speedway (USA)
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United StatesUnited States College Station , Texas , USA
Route type: permanent race track
Opening: 1969
Speedway oval
D oval
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Route data
Route length: 3.22  km (2  mi )
Curve superelevation: 22 °
Records
Track record:
(test drive) 		00: 30.703 min.
(Jeff Andretti, Pagan Racing, 1993)
Course record:
(qualification) 		00: 33.620 min.
(Mario Andretti, Vel Miletich, 1973)
Streetcircuit
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Route data
Route length: 4.64  km (2.88  mi )
Curves: 15th
http://www.texasworldspeedway.com

Coordinates: 30 ° 32 '15.4 "  N , 96 ° 13' 14.1"  W.

The Texas World Speedway was an oval track in College Station , Texas . It is two miles long and is often referred to as the twin track of Michigan International Speedway because it is identical in shape and length and was built over the same period. In contrast to Michigan Speedway, Texas World Speedway has not been part of a major racing series such as NASCAR or the IndyCar Series since the 1980s . The reason for this was an increasing neglect of the condition of the track.

Since 2006, this super speedway has become increasingly important as a test track , as NASCAR regulations prohibit test drives during the season on racetracks that are part of the current season calendar. In January 2009, Greg Biffle set the currently valid course record with an average lap of 218 mph (351 km / h) during such a test drive .

In 2015, the track ceased operations as a test track. The demolition of the line is planned for the beginning of 2016. New houses are to be built in their place.

Race results

USAC winner

season winner dare engine team
1973 Al our Parnelli Offenhauser Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing
1974 Gary Bettenhausen McLaren Offenhauser Penske Racing
1976 AJ Foyt Coyote Foyt AJ Foyt Enterprises
1976 Johnny Rutherford McLaren Offenhauser Bruce McLaren Motor Racing
1977 Tom Sneva McLaren Cosworth Penske Racing
1977 Johnny Rutherford McLaren Cosworth Bruce McLaren Motor Racing
1978 Danny Ongais Parnelli Cosworth Interscope Racing
1978 AJ Foyt Coyote Foyt AJ Foyt Enterprises
1979 AJ Foyt Coyote Foyt AJ Foyt Enterprises
1979 AJ Foyt Parnelli Cosworth AJ Foyt Enterprises

NASCAR winner

season winner Manufacturer
1969 Texas 500 Bobby Isaac Dodge
1971 Texas 500 Richard Petty Plymouth
1972 Texas 500 Richard Petty Dodge
1972 Lone Star 500 Buddy Baker Dodge
1973 Alamo 500 Richard Petty Dodge
1979 Texas 400 Darrell whale trip Chevrolet
1980 Budweiser 400 Cale Yarborough Chevrolet
1981 Budweiser 400 Benny Parsons ford

USAC Stock Cars

  • 1973 (April 7) Gordon Johncock
  • 1973 (October 6) Roger McCluskey
  • 1976 (June 6) AJ Foyt
  • 1976 (August 1) AJ Foyt
  • 1976 (October 31) Bobby Allison
  • 1977 (June 5) TX Bay Darnell
  • 1978 (March 12) AJ Foyt
  • 1978 (June 4) Gary Bowsher
  • 1978 (November 12) AJ Foyt
  • 1979 (March 11) AJ Foyt
  • 1979 (November 11) Bobby Allison
  • 1980 (March 9) Terry Ryan

SCCA CanAm winner

season winner dare engine
1969 Bruce McLaren McLaren M8B Chevrolet

IMSA World SportsCar Championship winner

season winner dare engine
1995 Wayne Taylor Ferrari 333SP Ferrari
1996 Wayne Taylor , Jim Pace Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile Aurora V8

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Texas World Speedway set to close