Texas Motor Speedway

                             Print Size: Approx. 13.5" x 39"

This aerial panorama of the Texas Motor Speedway, the second largest sports facility in America, was taken by Christopher Gjevre during a NASCAR Nextel Cup race. Built in 1997, the 1000-acre facility is host to many races including two NASCAR Nextel Cup races, the Busch Series, the Craftsman Truck Series and the IRL Series. Located north of Fort Worth it has over 150,000 seats. The 1.5-mile quad oval track with 24-degree banked corners allows racecars to exceed 200 miles per hour. The two buildings on the right are the Speedway Club in the foreground and the Lone Star Tower above turn two. The Dirt Track is pictured on the backside of the track.