PREVIEW - BRUTON'S BABY
Including driver's appearances, stuff to do, schedule, ticket info, speedway info & more.
3601 Highway 114, Justin, TX 76247 main ticket office at 1 817 215 8500. WEBSITE
Tune in to Live 105.3 FM or KRLD 1080 AM for race weekend traffic information.
Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau (800) 433-5747
Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau (800) 2DALLAS
Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau (800) 433-5374
Denton Convention and Visitors Bureau (800) 381-1818
Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau (800) 247-8464
Bus Service to be Provided for Both NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Weekends 2008
the Victory Lane Express bus service from Fort Worth to Texas Motor Speedway will provide race fans with economical roundtrip service for the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race and the Busch Series
The Victory Lane Express will offer fans roundtrip transportation from the Tarrant County Community College Northwest Campus to the speedway for just $10 per person. Drop off and pickup at the speedway will be in the facility's bus lot located adjacent to Highway 114 that allows for expedited service. Departures from the college will begin at 8 a.m. on race days and end at 10 a.m. Busses will begin returning 30 minutes after the race ends with the last bus running 90 minutes after the checkered flag. For more information on the Victory Lane Express, call (817) 215-8600 or visit www.the-t.com. MORE
Directions to Texas Motor Speedway 2008
Tune in to Live 105.3 FM or KRLD 1080 AM for race weekend traffic information.
Directions from Ft. Worth
Take Interstate 35W north from Fort Worth. Exit on SH 114 and turn under the overpass to the speedway.
Alt.- Take Interstate 35W to U.S. 287 North. Left on U.S. 287 to FM 156. Right on FM 156 to SH 114. Right on SH 114 to the speedway.
Directions from Dallas
There are a variety of routes from Dallas to Texas Motor Speedway. However, because of the volume of traffic associated with most major races at the facility, the following route is recommended:
North from Dallas on Interstate 35E to Denton, TX. At the junction of I35E and I35W, head back south on Interstate 35W. Exit right on SH 114 to the speedway.
Directions from Denton
Take Interstate 35W south from Denton, exit right on SH 114. Alt.- Take U.S. 380 west from Denton, turn left on FM 156 south to SH 114. Left on SH 114 to the speedway.
IF YOU TRAVEL HIGHWAY 114 WEST FROM DALLAS, YOU MAY MISS THE START OF THE RACE! Texas Motor Speedway advises race fans to AVOID State Highway 114 West from Dallas when traveling to the speedway for major racing events.
INBOUND 2008
I-35W both north and south will have adequate access to the speedway. When exiting, there will be two lanes available. FM 156 both north and south provides efficient and expeditious routing to the Speedway. From the south, access to FM 156 can be had from both Loop 820 and Hwy. 287. FM 156 can be accessed from I-35 north of Sanger.
Travel from the east will be improved by using the 114 bypass, which will provide two lanes of traffic into the Speedway. This route provides an efficient route from the mid-cities area.
WEST IS BEST- One of the easiest and quickest routes inbound is to utilize SH 114 from the west. Access to this route can be made from Hwy. 287, approximately 11 miles west of the Speedway. Use of this route will allow you to enter the Speedway through Jarrett Drive, which may also be utilized as an exit gate.
OUTBOUND 2008
Traffic exiting the Speedway after the race will be placed into different traffic lanes from the exit gates from the Speedway. Each of these lanes will go to a specific major roadway. The following information provides driving instruction from each exit gate:
Gordon Road: Inbound campground only.
Mark Martin: On Friday-Sunday, Vehicles exiting Mark Martin will initially be directed onto the southbound Service Road of I-35W, and into the “Texas Turnaround.” Vehicles will travel south to turnaround, under IH35, then northbound on the IH 35 Service Road. Vehicles may access IH 35 northbound from the Service Road, or continue traveling to Earnhardt Drive where they will be directed back onto the southbound Service Road in the left lane and continue south the IH 35 access ramp and on to the freeway. Those who must travel east who have exited the track to IH 35 W (S) follow IH 35 south to SH 170 then east on 170 to SH 114. Those who have exited IH 35 W (N) travel north to FM 1171, then East to HWY 377 and South to HWY 114 E. At such time as contra flowed traffic volume east on 114 allows, the south bound service road of I-35 from Mark Martin will be allowed to proceed east on 114 in the contra flow lane into Roanoke.
Earnhardt: Traffic will be directed south if in the far right traffic lane to the south access ramp to IH 35 W (S), or around the turnaround to the IH 35 service road northbound and onto the freeway. Vehicles in the contra-flowed two left traffic lanes will be directed north on IH 35 W. For any vehicle exiting north that desires to travel south, routing should proceed to the 1171 exit and turn around to go south. To travel east to Dallas the best route is to travel north on I-35W to Denton and then use I-35E southbound to Dallas.
Labonte (Gate A): There are two lanes of traffic exiting this gate, and will be directed eastbound in the westbound traffic lanes. The left or north lane will be directed east on the west bound side of 114 into Roanoke, or north on to the I-35 service road and into the Texas Turnaround. The south or right lane will be directed east onto SH 114 east as a normal directional traffic flow. For persons wanting to travel south from the Speedway, the most efficient routing is east to the SH 114 and Hwy 377 intersection and travel south. Southbound vehicles may then proceed south to Loop 820. Those who must travel north and find themselves on 114 east bound may utilize Hwy 377 north to 1171, then west to IH 35 W (N) or south to Hwy 170 and west to IH 35.
Allison: There are two lanes of traffic exiting this gate, and both will be directed east on SH 114. For persons wanting to go north or south on I35, they will travel east on 114 to Hwy 377. Go south on 377. Southbound vehicles can continue south on 377 to Loop 820, which is only 12 miles. Persons needing to go north should exit at westbound SH 170 to I35W. SH 170 intersects 377 just south of the 114/377 intersection.
Jarrett: There are four lanes of traffic exiting Jarrett. The two left lanes will be directed east to the southbound I-35W entrance ramp for travel south on I-35W. For persons wanting to travel north they need to go to Eagle Parkway and turn around to take I-35W north. Persons who have the need to travel east should proceed to SH 170 and take it east to SH 114. Sunday only will allow for the left lane to also allow an option for the east 114 route. The two right lanes of traffic exiting Jarrett Drive will be directed west and formed into one lane of traffic. This traffic needs to go west to 287, which is about 11 miles. At 287, traffic needing to go south can use 287 or Business 287. Business 287 leads to Loop 820 and avoids the I-35W traffic.
Petty: There are four lanes of traffic exiting Petty. The far right lane will go north on FM 156. Traffic needing to access I35W can use 407 east in Justin or go north to 380. Traffic needing to go north can stay on 156 to I-35. The second lane to the north will have the option of going northbound or southbound. The two left lanes we be directed south onto 156, using a contraflow to Eagle Parkway. The left or contraflow lane will go to Eagle Parkway and then go east on Eagle to I-35W. North or southbound I-35W can be accessed at SH 170, which is several miles to the south of Eagle Parkway. Persons needing to go east on 114 can use SH 170 east to get to 114. The regular lane of 156 will be directed south on 156 to Loop 820, which is 16 miles south of the Speedway. No access to southbound 287 will be allowed from FM 156. During the contraflow, no northbound 156 traffic will be allowed from Eagle Parkway. All northbound traffic will be directed onto Eagle Parkway to I-35W.
TEAXS MOTOR SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
8:00AM Blue Ox VIP & Outside Campgrounds Open
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
9:00AM - 5:00PM Texas Motor Speedway Credentials Office Hours
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
9:00AM - 5:00PM Texas Motor Speedway Credentials Office Hours
10:00AM Hellman's Reserved Infield Camping Opens (South Tunnel)
4:00PM - 5:00PM NNS Haulers Enter (unload only)
Thursday, April 03, 2008
5:30AM NNS Registration Opens
6:00AM NNS Garage Opens
7:00AM - 7:00PM Texas Motor Speedway Credentials Office Hours
10:30AM Gate 4 Opens
11:00AM - 12:30PM NNS Practice
1:00PM - 2:00PM NNS Practice
6:00PM NNS The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Days (Nationwide series)
7:00PM NNS Registration Closes
7:30PM Gates 3, 4, & 5 Open for Fandango
7:30PM NSCS Haulers Enter
8:00PM NNS Garage Closes
8:00PM Fandango (open to season ticket holders only)
Friday, April 04, 2008
6:00AM NSCS Registration Opens
6:30AM NSCS Garage Opens
7:00AM - 6:00PM Texas Motor Speedway Credentials Office Hours
11:00AM Gates Open (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 & North Tunnel)
11:00AM Luxury Suites & Victory Lane Club Opens
11:30AM HOT PASS IN EFFECT
12:00PM - 1:30PM NSCS Practice
3:10PM HOT PASS IN EFFECT
3:40PM NSCS The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Days (Cup series)
Texas Motor Speedway's Rockin' Roundup starring Big & Rich (frontstretch)
6:00PM NSCS Garage Closes
Saturday, April 05, 2008
8:00AM NNS Registration Opens
8:00AM - 2:00PM Texas Motor Speedway Credentials Office Hours
9:00AM NSCS Garage & Registration Opens
9:00AM Gates Open (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 & North Tunnel)
9:00AM Luxury Suites & Victory Lane Club Opens
9:30AM NNS Garage Opens
10:30AM **NSCS HOT PASS IN EFFECT**
11:00AM - 11:45AM NSCS Practice
12:20PM - 1:20PM NSCS Final Practice
2:00PM NNS O'Reilly 300 (200 Laps, 300 Miles / TV: ESPN2, Local Radio: Live 105.3FM KLLI)
Post Race: Live NASCAR Memorabilia Auction benefiting Speedway Children's Charities (location: Village of Champions)
3:00PM NSCS Garage & Registration Closes
6:00PM Legends Races on 1/5 mile at Lil' Texas Track
7:00PM - 10:00PM Team Texas Race Car Rides
Sunday, April 06, 2008
6:00AM Legend cars move into the NNS Garage
7:00AM NSCS Garage & Registration Opens
7:00AM - 1:00PM Texas Motor Speedway Credentials Office Hours
8:00AM Speedway Children's Charity: Track Walk Registration Opens
9:00AM Speedway Children's Charity: NASCAR Foundation Track Walk
9:00AM Gates Open (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11)
9:00AM Luxury Suites & Victory Lane Club Open
12:00PM **NSCS HOT PASS IN EFFECT UNTIL ONE HOUR AFTER RACE**
1:00PM NSCS Samsung 500
Post Race: Legends Races on 1/4 mile oval Superspeedway
FROM MIKE K. AKA Mad Mikie:If you sit low at TMS, you lose. You can't see over the wall. You've got to sit at least 12 rows up to see some of the action. If you want to see around the whole track, you've got to go about half way up. The best seats there are right across from pit road and they're all corporate block seats and are mostly empty. Lord I would've given almost anything to be sitting in one of those seats.
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY DIRT TRACK 2008
Pro*Cuts Texas World Dirt Track Championship Public Schedule February 28-March 1, 2008 Tickets for the event are available at more than 60 Pro Cuts locations in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex beginning in early-February.
TICKETS 2008
FAN HOSPITALITY 2008
Experience Texas Sized Hospitality prior to the running of the 2008 Samsung 500 with elite access to Hospitality Village by purchasing an exclusive pass to Pit Stop Pavilion.
FANS CAN SAVE WITH SPECIAL PROMOTIONS 2008
Brookshire's Family 4-Pack
Purchase $25 or more in one shopping visit with your Brookshire's Thank You Card and receive a coupon at checkout valid for 4 grandstand tickets, 4 hot dogs and 4 Coca-Colas for only $99 to O'Reilly 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race Saturday, April 5, 2008. Present the coupon at Texas Motor Speedway's Ticket Office for advance purchase or at Gate 5 on race day. Limit 1 Brookshire's Family 4 Pack per customer. Subject to availability. For questions call (817) 215-8500.
Scout Day
The NASCAR Busch Series returns to the high banks of Texas Motor Speedway. Scouts will have the opportunity to purchase $15 tickets to see the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series practice and the NASCAR Busch Series race on April 3. Additional adult/troop leader tickets will be discounted to $25 per ticket. Tickets will be in a special scout section with your troop’s seats blocked together. All Scouts and Troop Leaders must be in uniform. To download the form CLICK HERE
PIT PASSES 2008
Exclusive for Season Ticket holders ONLY: ENTIRE WEEKEND NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Pit Passes! One of the season’s biggest perks is back for Texas Motor Speedway season ticket holders. A limited number of passes are available for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Dickies 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race Weekend and ONLY to Season Ticket Holders. A limited number of passes are available for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Dickies 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race Weekend and ONLY to Season Ticket Holders. You can be part of the racing action on Pit Road with your weekend pass ($125). MORE INFO @ TMS.COM
WHAT TO DO
DRIVERS APPEARANCES
These are usually posted from a week ahead of time until a day ot two before the race. Sometimes there is no advanced noticed so go by the haulers and check on Friday.
Reed Sorenson tries to visit his souvenir trailer at the race track each weekend to sign autographs. Be sure to stop by the Target trailer and check for times.
Look for Dave Blaney to stop by the Caterpillar/Toyota Racing merchandise hauler to sign autographs this weekend. Please check with the trailer for exact times.
04/04/2008
Brad Coleman, Brookshire's Tent Store Located near the Blue Ox Campgrounds outside Turn 3 - 2-2:30 p.m. texasmotorspeedway.com
04/05/2008
04/06/2008
Robby Gordon is scheduled to sign autographs at the Robby Gordon Motorsports merchandise trailer at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 9:00am local time. www.jayski.com
Jamie McMurray at Crown Royal Display TBD Go by the hauler and see the details.
Kurt Busch Souvenir trailer at Texas Motor Speedway Kurt is tentatively scheduled to be at his souvenir trailer from 9:30 a.m. till 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. Please verify that time by visiting the trailer in advance and picking up the free tickets for the autograph line. www.catchfence.com
To See Other Appearances Around the Speedway Area (LOTS LISTED) CLICK HERE
Rockin' Roundup featuring Big n Rich Friday, April 4, 2008
Free Big N Rich concert with your qualifying ticket
Friday, April 4, 2008 Chevy Thunder in Sundance Square Spring Race ONLY
Chevy Thunder Days at Sundance Square, located in the heart of downtown Fort Worth, TX. Consumers come face to face with their favorite Chevrolet drivers during the Star Telegram TEAM Chevy Driver Session Kevin Harvick, Casey Mears, Regan Smith, Aric Almirola, Jeremy Mayfield, Scott Riggs. In addition to the Star Telegram Autograph session, fans can race their favorite driver at the remote control track or ask questions during the FOX 4 TEAM Chevy Q&A.
Friday, April 4th:
9p.m. .38 Special
Saturday, April 5th:
6p.m. James Otto
7p.m. Blake Shelton
9p.m. Montgomery Gentry
More info at chevythunderdays.com
Speedway Children’s Charities-Live Memorabilia Auction on Saturday, April 5
Fans with the winning bids will ride with their driver as part of pre-race driver
introductions for the Samsung 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race on Sunday, April 6.
There are multiple drivers scheduled to participate and some of those incldue Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, Kasey Kahne and more!
Chevrolet’s “Ride of a Lifetime”driver auction will be held in Hospitality Village one hour following the O’Reilly 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. The driver auction will be the highlight of the day that also includes racing collectibles such as sheet metal from Cup cars, autographed helmets and photos and racing suits. MORE
Take a ride in a NASCAR Sprint Cup race car Saturday, April 5
Texas Motor Speedway along with Team Texas High Performance Driving School will be giving race car rides around The Great American Speedway!™, Saturday, April 5 from 7-10 p.m. Cost for this experience of a lifetime is $150 per person. Call (817) 215-8593 for more details and to reserve your spot now! A limited number of tickets are available. Schedule and weather permitting. Must be 16 years of age or older to participate.
NASCAR Foundation Track Walk April 6, 2008
Registration fees for the walk are $30 for each individual if registered online prior to the walk, and children under the age of 14 are free with a paying adult. Registration is $35 the day of the event. Participants are able to register as individuals or teams and are encouraged to raise money through friends, family and colleagues. Registered walkers at each walk that raise over $150 through team online fundraising are eligible for some unique NASCAR-themed prizes. Fans can register online to participate in The NASCAR Foundation Track Walk by visiting www.nascar.com/foundation.
AMDRO FireStrike Pre-Race Show
Fans will be entertained by the legendary sounds of the Doobie Brothers. Prior to the Doobie Brothers, country music newcomer James Otto will perform a 15-minute special acoustical set. This is only the beginning of a spectacular show that also includes driver introductions and much more.
Free post-race party and concert
The RaceWatch BurnOut Bash will take place from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the Village of Champions directly outside of Turn 1. The event will feature a free concert, concessions, sponsor booths and giveaways, games, show cars and a special appearance by a NEXTEL Cup driver. Fans can gain entry into the BurnOut Bash via a VIP invitation inserted into all 110,000 issues of the free RaceWatch publication distributed at the entry turnstiles.
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY DRIVING SCHOOLS
5 different driving schools at TMS MORE
Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame
The Hall will be housed near the South Tunnel at the Texas Motor Speedway. Upon completion, the TMHOF will be a permanent part of the Speedway, and it will be open year-round to visitors. The first class will be inducted in January 2004. MORE INFO
FROM RACEMAMA: Not sure if this is open yet...the website didn't make it sound like it was.
Texas Alliance of Raceway Ministries
The group provides invocations for the races, golf cart rides for handicapped camping fans, chaplains who assist with Emergency Management Services (EMS) calls, and a wide range of activities for fans in the campgrounds.
TxARM provides chapel services, children's carnivals, "pinewood derby racing", music, horse shoe tournament and a hospitality tent where fans can just hang out located just east of Lone Star Circle, outside the raceway, off Turn 3, near Gate 11, between Elliott Drive and Row Q,.
For a schedule of activities for the Dickies 500 race weekend, go to www.txarm.org or contact chairman, Dr. Roger Marsh at (940) 367-4940.
NON RACE STUFF TO DO
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall located at 1720 Gendy Street honors and documents the lives of women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West. Your ticket to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame includes admission to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History hands-on exhibits, the very first children's museum in Texas. Also there is a planetarium and an IMAX domed theater.
In Dallas there is The Texas Book Depository and Museum. The Sixth Floor Museum is located at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm Street, Suite 120 Dallas. They have sections on The Early 1960's, The Corner Window where the shots were fired and the Investigations among others.
The Fort Worth Botanical Garden has over 2,500 species of plants, and twenty-one specialty gardens. It situated on one hundred nine lush acres that offer vibrant colors amidst the mesmerizing interplay of dappled light and shade. Located at 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard, Fort Worth.
At the Vintage Flying Museum are twenty aircraft on exhibit including several which are extremely rare and historic. The Museum is located at the South End of Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. Make sure to see “Chuckie” one of the few remaining flying B-17’s in the world.
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth showcases masterworks of modern and contemporary American and European art from 1945 to the present, including painting, sculpture, works on paper, and photography.
National Cowboys of Color Museum in Fort Worth acknowledges the contributions of Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, European Americans, and African Americans in the settlement of the Western American Frontier. There are several featured exhibits such as the Tuskgee Airmen and the Buffalo Soldiers.
The Fort Worth Zoo has been ranked as the No.1 attraction in the entire Dallas-Fort Worth area and No.19 among the "50 Overall Top-Rated Attractions" in the entire United States by the Zagat Survey U.S. Family Guide. Don’t miss Texas Wild!, an 8-acre exhibit that takes you on a spectacular journey through the various regions on the Lone Star State.
UPDATE FROM Mona S. Springfield, MO (thanks Mona)
THE PLACE TO GO: FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS:
On Friday nights we always go down to the FT Worth Stockyards. There are great places to eat and always lots of race fans.
(You go thru the stock yards to get to Sundance Square 512 Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76102-3907 Phone: (817)339-7777 where the Chevy Thunder is held)
This is only about 20-30 min from the track (depending on traffic) when you exit the track from Petty drive, turn Left and follow the road to the Stockyards. (This is also a great back way into the track to avoid the heavy highway traffic. This is hwy 156, it's a 2 lane road but we have never had any trouble with heavy traffic. This hwy is East of I-35 and runs parallel to the interstate)
Billy Bob's Texas (worlds largest Honky Tonk) 2520 Rodeo Plz Fort Worth, TX 76106-8208 Phone: (817)589-1711 they always have great concerts going on during race week and often driver appearances. 2 lg dance floors. If you love country music this is the place. (Bobby Labonte has been here several times to sign) http://www.billybobstexas.com (THANKS JAY!)
Cowtown Coliseum 121 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76106-8211Phone: (817)625-1025 (Legendary landmark built in 1908, Live rodeo every weekend yr round.) I met Mike Wallace there this yr. Also Jeff Hammond was there. So the drivers go and hang out.
Stockyards Museum 131 E Exchange Ave Fort Worth, TX 76106-8212 Phone (817)625-5087 and Stockyard Station 140 E Exchange Ave Fort Worth, TX 76106-8203Phone: (817)625-9715 are also there.
We always eat at Cattlemen's Steak House. 2458 N Main St Fort Worth, TX 76106-8500
Phone: (817)624-3945 (also in the stockyards.) (My mouth is watering just thinking about it) Great service, GREAT food. If you don't like beef you won't like it, cause they don't serve a lot of other stuff. Expect to pay about $20 per person, not including alcohol. Mike Wallace and crew ate every night here this year. Cattlemen's was an associate sponsor of his Busch Car. This was our 5th yr eating there and we have always seen, race teams, crew chiefs or owners, or drivers here.
We waited in line the first yr, with 3 of DEI's big guys, Ty Norris, Don Hawk and another guy I can't remember who it was. Oh yes, the only down side is we have waited as long as 2 hrs for a table, but we waited with the DEI guys. Get there early and it's not bad, after 7p and you will wait.
All of the above are within easy walking distance of each other. We park in a lot and spend the evening there.
SPEED TV'S TRACKSIDE
SPEEDTV stage located between trun 4 and start finsih line behind grandstands.
WHAT YOU CAN BRING INTO THE TMS GRANDSTANDS.
Any cooler as long as it measures no larger than 14" X 14" X 14" and contain no glass. Only one cooler per ticket holder in the grandstands. Seating at some events may not allow coolers in the stands.
OTHER SPEEDWAY INFO
Brookshire’s grocery store
Brookshire’s, the Official Grocery Store of Texas Motor Speedway, is bringing its show – and shelves – on the road. Located in the outside Workhorse Custom Chassis Campground.
Ice Sales There are two locations. A Reddy Ice truck is located in the speedway infield by the south concession stand near Turn 1. The second Reddy Ice location is in the east campgrounds area by Lil’ Texas Motor Speedway on Mark Martin Drive – a balloon floating 30 feet in the air will mark the location.
Lost and found
Contact a speedway security representative, and they will direct you to the lost and found, which is located at the security trailer across from the South Tunnel at the corner of Lone Star Circle and Allison Avenue during events. After an event, all lost and found items are transferred to the TMS Operations Department's office.
Nationwide Insurance Bus/Shuttle Services
The Nationwide On Your Side Ride runs on Lone Star Circle around the 1.5-mile
superspeeedway and make stops at Gates 2, 4, 6 and 10. Fans may also utilize speedway busses from the Workhorse Outside Reserved Campgrounds to Gate 1.
Nationwide On Your Side information stations will be located at Gates 2 and 6 during race week, providing a rest area for fans to take a break and get information about the speedway.
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY PARKING 2008
General Parking - On race days, all general parking is free. VIP Parking may be purchased in advance through the Speedway Main Ticket Office at (817) 215-8500.
Daily VIP Parking Available
$75 - Samsung 500, Bombardier Learjet 550k
$50 - O'Reilly 300, Sam's Town 400k
$25 - Qualifying Days
Express Parking
$40 - Samsung 500
$30 - O'Reilly 300
$20 - Bombardier Learjet 550k
$10 - The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Days
$10 - Sam's Town 400k
FROM RANDY: Disabled I was a ticket holder for 4 years at Texas Motor Speedway.
I have a manual wheelchair and drive my own car. I can not walk no matter how much I wish. In my race experience at Texas was very disappointing. The wheel chair space that I had was next to a 2nd spot. The guy that held season tickets as I did was instructed that since he didn't have a disability that he would need to bring a lawn chair as no bench was at the location he purchased. He didn't care he was close to his friends.
Then all of the spots in the parking lot were taken by the rear view mirror hanging placards. Seems that if you are handicapped the person would have license plate.
Not all of the handicap seat locations were full at Texas. I usually parked in the VIP area which is about 10 rows out or close to the end of the paved parking area.
By the time I got to the track entrance I was muddy and worn out physically. Pushing the chair up a sloped parking lot.
Gate openings – Various gates will be open each day for fans to access the facility. The following is the schedule with opening times and gates available that day: Thursday (10:30 a.m., Gate 4), Friday (11 a.m., Gates 1 through 8, 11 and North Tunnel), Saturday (10 a.m., Gates 1 through 8, 11 and North Tunnel), Sunday (9 a.m., all gates open). The South infield tunnel is open 24 hours for pedestrian traffic.
NEW PEDESTRIAN/VEHICLE BRIDGE
The six-month clover-leaf bridge project was recently completed and is expected to greatly improve traffic flow for both pedestrians and fans at the entrance of the South Tunnel. The new setup will alter the traditional traffic paths so please pay attention to the signs and traffic police in the area.
PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE
This promenade, located in front of gates 1-7, is a fan destination featuring rows of race displays, souvenirs and concessions. The area, which is two-thirds of a mile in length, has been widened to 70 feet is now completely closed to any type of non-pedestrian traffic.
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE FAN ASSISTANCE
Nationwide Insurance will again provide special fan trams, but the program has been improved with a designated tram lane and the trams making the complete loop around the inner-ring road. Look for the fan assistance pick-up signs.
FROM RACEMAMA: I did not see on any of the maps where the tram stops are located. If it is like Bruton's other tracks they will be well marked.
ATM Machines – Bank of America will have 14 ATM machines at various locations throughout the property. All gates on the frontstretch (1-7), the infield café, Gate 10 on the backstretch and The Speedway Club will all house ATM locations.
Campground busses – Texas Motor Speedway has purchased 11 city-style buses to further accommodate fans who are traveling from the campground areas to the speedway throughout the race weekend. The 40-seat buses will complement the Nationwide Insurance service that assists fans near the parking and inner ring road areas.
The superspeedway Will Call window is located at Gate 4. Only tickets for that day’s event that have been purchased directly through our ticket office or Ticketmaster are available for pick up at Will Call. Prior to event day, tickets may be picked up at the Speedway Main Ticket Office. No outside Will Call may be left at any ticket booth.
105.3 talk MRN FOR THE RACE
Fans with Disabilities
Seating
Texas Motor Speedway seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact the speedway ticket office at (817) 215-8500 in a timely manner to arrange for appropriate accommodations and seating.
Parking
Handicap Parking spaces exist on the front rows of the Express Lot, Crystal Lot Speedway Club, VIP/PSL Lot and the backstretch Dirt Track parking lot. These spaces, like most public parking areas, are for Handicap Individuals ONLY and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Access to these areas requires a Certified Handicap Placard that is displayed prominently on the vehicle for inspection, and must be assigned to one of the occupants of the vehicle being parked.
Vehicles desiring access to the Express Lot, Crystal Lot and Speedway Club Handicap parking spaces must have the appropriate credential for entry into these areas. VIP/PSL and Dirt Track parking areas will accommodate general Handicap Parking needs when lots have been opened for public access.
Once all marked spaces have been filled, Handicap Patrons will be allowed to park anywhere within the VIP/PSL parking area in space available. Police personnel assigned to monitor marked Handicap parking areas will be issuing City Citations to those found in violation.
For more information, contact the Ticket Office at 817-215-8500.
Nationwide On Your Side Golf Cart Rides
Each major race weekend there are multiple golf carts that give fans a ride anywhere on Speedway property. The carts are marked with blue canopies and have the Nationwide On Your Side logos. This is a FREE ride, just wave one down or stand under the Nationwide flag located at each gate entrance.
Chevy Speed Stampede - Fall Race
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 midnight. Interactive games, NASCAR® show cars, racing simulators, mobile exhibits, contests, prizes, racing and automotive merchandise, food and fun for all ages. NASCAR® Driver appearances both evenings along with bands and comedians. Directions and more info @ www.speedstampede.org/
