William Edgar Gossage is an American public speaker and a former motorsports executive and businessman. He is best known as the former president of the Texas Motor Speedway, a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) banked racetrack in Fort Worth, Texas. He previously held positions at numerous companies, holding various public relations positions. He is a major auto racing promoter and businessman, particularly in stock car racing and IndyCar racing.
Gossage worked under Charlotte Motor Speedway promoter Humpy Wheeler (pictured above) from 1989 to 1994. Gossage credited Wheeler for much of his success.
The Texas Motor Speedway pictured in 2017. Gossage and Bruton Smith were instrumental to the track's construction.
Robbie Knievel performing a stunt in 2008 at the Texas Motor Speedway as part of a promotion directed by Gossage
Texas Motor Speedway is a 1.500-mile (2.414 km) quad-oval intermediate speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. The track has hosted both NASCAR and IndyCar events annually since its inaugural season of racing in 1997. The track is owned by the city of Fort Worth's sports authority and is leased out by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) for racing, with Mark Faber currently serving as the track's general manager. The speedway is served by the nearby Interstate 35W and Texas State Highway 114.
The Speedway Club at the speedway. The members-only club was inspired by the one at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, and opened in 1999.
Texas Motor Speedway pictured in 2017.
The Texas Motor Speedway in October 2023.
Competitors and their cars at the 2009 Solar Car Challenge.
