Texas World Speedway

Texas World Speedway (TWS), formerly known as the Texas International Speedway from 1969 to 1971, was an auto racing complex in College Station, Texas, United States. Designed by Charles Moneypenny, the complex featured multiple layouts, including a 2.000-mile oval banked at 22 degrees in the turns, a 1.500-mile flat oval, and various road course layouts of varying lengths. From its opening in 1969 until its closure in 2017, the facility hosted numerous major racing events, including NASCAR, IMSA GT Championship, and USAC events. The facility was built in 1969 under the financial backing of American Raceways, Inc. founder Lawrence LoPatin, who also owned Michigan International Speedway. After American Raceways experienced severe financial troubles, the track was sold in 1971 to Daniel W. Holloway, who also experienced financial issues, leading to a two-year closure starting in 1974. In 1976, Dick Conole bought the facility, reopening it. The track was sold to Japanese company Ishin Development in 1990, who declared bankruptcy in 1993, and the facility was sold back to Conole in 1994. After Conole's death in 2007, Corps Ventures acquired the facility. Plans to demolish the track for a mixed-use development were announced in 2014. After multiple delays, the track was closed in late 2017, with demolition work beginning the following year.

Texas World Speedway was an auto racing complex in College Station, Texas, that operated from 1969 to 2017. Formerly known as the Texas International Speedway from 1969 to 1971, the complex featured multiple layouts, including a 2.000-mile oval banked at 22 degrees in the turns and various road course layouts. The main grandstand had a seating capacity of 26,000. The facility was designed by Charles Moneypenny and built under the financial backing of American Raceways, Inc. founder Lawrence LoPatin, who also owned Michigan International Speedway. The track hosted the NASCAR Budweiser NASCAR 400 from 1969 to 1981, IMSA GT Championship events in 1971 and 1995-1996, and Can-Am events in 1969. The track experienced multiple ownership changes and a two-year closure in the 1970s. After Conole's death in 2007, Corps Ventures acquired the facility. Plans to demolish the track for a mixed-use development were announced in 2014, and after multiple delays, the track was closed in late 2017. The site has since been replaced by a residential housing development known as Southern Pointe.