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The sixth annual Stampede of Speed, the 10-day family-friendly Texas-themed country music festival and Texas NHRA FallNationals Countdown to the Championship event, will bring some of the biggest names in music and racing to Texas Motorplex, Oct. 9-18.

Opening weekend will feature the Stars of Texas Music Festival, Oct. 9-11, with a three-day headliner line-up, including Aaron Watson (Friday), Brad Paisley (Saturday), and Travis Tritt (Sunday). Beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 14, the biggest names in Sportsman and Professional NHRA Drag Racing will begin closing in on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world championship and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the NHRA, with qualifying sessions through Saturday before tens of thousands of fans will be thrilled by final eliminations on Sunday, Oct. 18. Single-day and weekend tickets are available now at www.StampedeOfSpeed.com, and there is even a 10-day ticket option that allows fans to join us for all the unforgettable moments of this historic event. 

“Our three-day line-up of acts will be a real barnburner for country music fans. You add in the 75th anniversary of the NHRA with racing legend events and the Countdown, and it will be nearly two weeks of incredible entertainment,” said Christie Meyer Johnson, Texas Motorplex co-owner. “The entire family will be able to enjoy multiple days of music or racing. When you look at the value of our full-day tickets, we are excited to be offering families a chance to come to Texas Motorplex and not break the bank. When my family built the Texas Motorplex over 40 years ago, we knew we wanted to have a facility that could provide a great entertainment value, and that is what we are looking to build on this year.”

Last year, Texas Motorplex celebrated 40 years of racing and entertainment, and in 2026, the facility is looking to build on its amazing legacy. Fans will be thrilled by the biggest names in drag racing competing for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world championships as well as the JEGS Allstars race and the JEGS Friday Night Live event, Oct. 16. Plans are in the works through the racing events to celebrate and highlight the NHRA’s 75 years of professional drag racing, including celebrating Hall of Fame driver and Texas Motorplex track owner Billy Meyer. During the Stampede of Speed, fans from across the country will be treated to country music, drag racing, bull riding, a massive beer expo, BBQ contests, and vendors, and this year’s 10 days of speed and music will continue to raise the bar.

“Starting with the free cattle drive through downtown Waxahachie on Friday at high noon, the Stars of Texas Music Festival will be a true cavalcade of Texas-themed entertainment with bull riding, a beer expo, BBQ contests, drag racing, and so much family fun entertainment,” said Meyer Johnson. “Saturday’s and Sunday’s concerts will be capped off with magical lantern releases, which is always an emotional moment. Our goal is to make sure that the fans that come from across the country leave with a Texas-sized smile on their faces.”

Tickets for the Stars of Texas Music Festival and the entire Texas NHRA FallNationals Stampede of Speed are on sale now at www.TexasMotorplex.com and www.StampedeOfSpeed.com.