Michael Waltrip, who is in seventh at 189.235, said the track condition belies the overall Texas Motor Speedway experience. While the massive complex is considered a motorsports temple, the racing pavement better resembles a local short track. That is not a bad thing. This one definitely won't fall into that category. You've got this beautiful facility with grass, all the parking.
People are here.
The infield, the garage. You go down into turn one and it looks like a gravel road down there. I'm not kidding. The fact that every car will be going 15 mph faster than a jet at takeoff only adds to the breathtaking experience.