Saddle up for a Texas tradition! The Stampede of Speed kicks off with a high-noon cattle drive through downtown Waxahachie, officially starting the Fastest Ten Days in Texas!

Meet your favorite NHRA and JEGS All-Star drivers at the Pre-Stage Fan Fest in Railyard Park (downtown Waxahachie)! Enjoy live music, free autographs, and a festival vibe as Stampede of Speed hits full throttle.

Stars of Texas opens with a full dose of Lone Star soul, headlined by Texas icon Pat Green. William Clark Green and Colby Lee Swift round out the night with storytelling songs and homegrown grit. Bring your crew, claim your camp spot, and let the weekend begin.

Stars of Texas turns up the heat with bull riding, BBQ, and a stacked concert lineup including Chris Young, Ashley McBryde, Ned LeDoux, and Coffey Anderson. Plus: jet cars, match races, and a lantern release under the stars.

Close out the Stars of Texas Festival with a day built for boots, horsepower, and heart. Sunday’s lineup brings country legends Clint Black, Mark Chesnutt, Mark Wills, and Gary P. Nunn to the main stage for a night of unforgettable music under the Texas stars.

The racing ramps up as sportsman drivers take over the track for Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action. Catch competitive qualifying in Stock, Super Stock, Super Comp, and more.

It’s no-holds-barred bracket racing in the Stampede Shootout—plus a full day of Lucas Oil Sportsman Series action. Watch the best duke it out for bragging rights and big prizes.

This is the moment the entire Stampede of Speed has been building toward. Everything this week leads to Race Day at the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals—the fourth of six playoff battles. Witness our legendary opening ceremonies, join the Track Walk, and celebrate in the winners circle. See who takes home the coveted cowboy hat and writes their name into 40 years of Motorplex history.

The 6th annual Champion’s Dinner on Wednesday, October 14, honors the 2025 NHRA Texas Fall Nationals winners—Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle)—inside the upscale Champions Club. This invite-only evening features a cocktail hour, plated dinner, photo ops, a Q&A with NHRA announcer Joe Castello, and a post-dinner concert celebrating the Motorplex’s 40th season.

The action starts here. Watch the best Sportsman racers in the country hit the track for JEGS All-Star qualifying. It’s the first look at who’s bringing the heat for the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals—and the start of four straight days of championship-level racing.

Thursday brings the heat with full-day Sportsman qualifying and the continuation of JEGS All-Star competition. Every pass down the track builds toward the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals main event. This is your first chance to feel the playoff pressure and see legends in the making.

Two rounds of NHRA Pro qualifying heat up the Motorplex—one during the day, one under the lights. JEGS All-Stars and Sportsman racers continue to battle heading into the weekend. Cut out of work at 5PM and still catch the show: night racing under the lights is pure Texas magic you have to experience for yourself.

Saturday is packed with action. It’s the final day of NHRA Pro qualifying, as drivers battle for the #1 spot, and the grand finale of the JEGS All-Stars. Cap off the night at the DRAW Auction in the Champions Club, supporting racers and families who need it most.