Bruton Smith
Aric Almirola (10) and Matt DiBenedetto (21) head down the front stretch during the NASCAR All-Star Open Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Larson wins 2nd NASCAR All-Star race, this one in Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 13, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

File-This Nov. 2, 2019, file photo shows Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, steering his car during the final practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. NASCAR wanted new energy and ideas this season and Marcus Smith has been pivotal in helping the sport deliver. The head of Speedway Motorsports dumped dirt all over Bristol Motor Speedway earlier this season and now guides NASCAR into a new market with this weekend’s triple-header at Circuit of the Americas in Austin. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Smith puts money behind ideas to bring innovation to NASCAR

By Jenna Fryer May. 19, 2021 02:28 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2019, file photo, Eddie Gossage, Texas Motor Speedway president, speaks during the track's media day in Fort Worth, Texas. Eddie Gossage is stepping down after overseeing the track's first 25 seasons of racing. Gossage said Thursday, May 13, 2021, that his final event at the track will be NASCAR's All-Star race June 13, which will be a full-circle ending to his 32 years working for Speedway Motorsports and Bruton Smith. (Ross Hailey/Star-Telegram via AP, File)
Full circle: Texas Motor Speedway's Gossage stepping down

By Jenna Fryer May. 13, 2021 06:06 PM EDT