Top Fuel dragster doing a smoky burnout at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis during the 2006 O'Reilly Fall Nationals

Texas Motorplex

Dragstrip, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. 3 car events ahead and 3 past are listed.

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Photo: Lt. Col. William Thurmond, U.S. Army, Public domain

Getting to know Texas Motorplex

7500 US-287, Ennis, TX

Texas Motorplex opened in 1986 at 7500 US-287 in Ennis.

It is a quarter-mile concrete drag strip described as the first all-concrete stadium-style drag racing facility.

Former funny car driver Billy Meyer built the facility.

The Texas NHRA FallNationals has been held there each October since 1986.

The track runs racing and car show events between March and November.

Yearly events at Texas Motorplex

Taken from pages about Texas Motorplex.

Texas NHRA FallNationalsStampede of Speed

Texas Motorplex dates on file

Fri, Mar 5, 2027through Sun, Mar 7, 2027
Texas Motorplex
Ennis, Ellis County
Tue, Mar 16, 2027through Sun, Mar 21, 2027
TX2K27Drag night · Entry: Drag Race $399; Roll Race $395
Texas Motorplex
Ennis, Ellis County
Wed, Oct 13, 2027through Sun, Oct 17, 2027
Texas Motorplex
Ennis, Ellis County
Wed, Oct 14through Sun, Oct 18
Texas Motorplex
Ennis, Ellis County
Tue, Mar 17through Sun, Mar 22
TX2K26Drag night
Texas Motorplex
Ennis, Ellis County
Wed, Oct 8, 2025through Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Texas Motorplex
Ennis, Ellis County
Ford GT endurance race car cornering at the 2017 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas

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Car dates within 30 miles of Texas Motorplex

Inside a 30 mile circle sit 0 upcoming shows and 3 regular meets.

Fri, Nov 135:30 pm
Cruise-In Nights at The Backyard (2nd Friday)Second Friday of the month, 5:30 pm to 8 pm
The Backyard
Ennis, Ellis County
Fri, Nov 275:30 pm
Cruise-In Nights at The Backyard (4th Friday)Fourth Friday of the month, 5:30 pm to 8 pm
The Backyard
Ennis, Ellis County
Thu, Oct 296 pm
Thursday Cruise-In at Tropical Smoothie CafeEvery Thursday, 6 pm to 8 pm
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Waxahachie, Ellis County

Quick Texas Motorplex answers

NASCAR Cup cars racing in a tight pack through turn 1 at Circuit of the Americas near Austin, Texas

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Where does Texas Motorplex sit?

7500 US-287, Ennis, TX.

What runs at Texas Motorplex?

Texas NHRA FallNationals, Stampede of Speed.

Anything on the books soon at Texas Motorplex?

Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod 2027, Mar 5 to 7, 2027.

Is Texas Motorplex open?

Events were on its calendar at the 2026-10-22 check.

Is Texas Motorplex in Ellis County?

Ellis County. Browse Ellis County.

How do I contact Texas Motorplex?

None published.

Which page supplied the Texas Motorplex facts?

Source for Texas Motorplex, checked 2026-10-22.

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