Texas Motor Speedway, which had to postpone its 2016 IndyCar race as well as delay NASCAR races because of difficulty in drying the track, will repave the surface and add a new drainage system prior to its April NASCAR weekend.
As part of the project, TMS will reduce the banking in Turns 1-2 from 24 to 20 degrees and widen the surface from 60 to 80 feet while keeping Turns 3-4 at 24 degrees and 60 feet. That will give drivers and teams an additional challenge because they likely won't have the perfect setup for both turns.
The change in configuration could help mitigate the impact of the repave on the racing.