Texas World Speedway
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Texas World Speedway was built in 1969 and was one of only seven superspeedways of two miles or greater in the United States, the others being Indianapolis, Daytona, Pocono, Talladega, California, and Michigan. TWS is located on approximately 600 acres (2.4 km²) on State Highway 6 in College Station, Texas. There is a 2 mile oval, and several road course configurations. The last major race occurred at the track in 1981.
During the 1980s the track fell into a state of disrepair, and both NASCAR and the Indycar series chose to drop it from the schedule. It continued to operate in a limited role for amateur racing. In 1993, the track reopened after a repaving and moderate refurbishment. It hosted a race for the ARCA series but due to the lack of modern facilities and amenities, it has since served as a circuit for amateur and club racing, along with private testing.
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[edit] Race History
[edit] USAC winners
| Season | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Al Unser | Parnelli | Offy |
| 1973 | Gary Bettenhausen | McLaren | Offy |
| 1976 | A.J. Foyt | Coyote | Foyt |
| 1976 | Johnny Rutherford | McLaren | Offy |
| 1977 | Tom Sneva | McLaren | Cosworth |
| 1977 | Johnny Rutherford | McLaren | Cosworth |
| 1978 | Danny Ongais | Parnelli | Cosworth |
| 1978 | A.J. Foyt | Coyote | Foyt |
| 1979 | A.J. Foyt | Coyote | Foyt |
| 1979 | A.J. Foyt | Parnelli | Cosworth |
[edit] NASCAR race winners
| Season | Winning Driver | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge |
| 1971 | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
| 1972 | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
| 1972 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 1973 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 1979 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet |
| 1980 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 1981 | Benny Parsons | Ford |
[edit] SCCA CanAm winners
| Season | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren M8B | Chevrolet |
[edit] IMSA World SportsCar Championship winners
| Season | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Wayne Taylor | Ferrari 333SP | Ferrari |
| 1996 | Wayne Taylor , Jim Pace | Riley & Scott Mk III | Ford |
| Tracks of the USAC Championship Series |
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| Former Tracks (1956-1981) Arizona Fairgrounds • Atlanta • Darlington • Dayton • Daytona • Detroit • Dover • DuQuion • Hanford • Indianapolis • Lakewood • Langhorne • Michigan • Milwaukee • Nazareth • Ontario • Phoenix • Pocono • Sacramento • Sedalia • Springfield • Syracuse • Texas World • Trenton • Williams Grove Road Courses International |
[edit] External links
- Trackpedia guide to driving the Texas Motor Speedway
- Texas World Speedway - Homepage
- City of College Station - Homepage
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Street map from MapQuest or Google Local
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth
| Tracks of the Champ Car World Series |
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| Current Tracks (2007)
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