Eddie Gossage, Former President Of Texas Motor Speedway, Dies At 65

Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage speaks at a Texas Motor Speedway 2021 Schedule Release event at Texas Live!

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Funeral arrangements are pending for former Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage, who died on Thursday at age 65. Speedway Motorsports announced Gossage's death on Thursday, describing him as a trailblazer in the motorsports community. Gossage was the first general manager of Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, which he helped build in 1996. Under his leadership, the speedway hosted NASCAR, IndyCar, and World of Outlaw races. Gossage retired in 2021 so he could spend more time with his family.