
Automotive Festival
2026 GT-R Festival Texas
Texas Motorplex · Ennis, United States13–15 Nov 2026Weekend
About This Event
A three-day festival dedicated to Nissan GT-Rs — the world's largest gathering for R32, R33, R34 and R35 models — run on the Texas Motorplex quarter-mile concrete strip since 2024. Drag racing, roll racing, drifting exhibitions and a multi-category car show, with Nismo meet sections and a supercar row spanning European and American exotics.
What to Expect
- VIP gates open early for Champions Club meet-and-greet sessions
- Fireworks display closes Friday evening racing
- Dyno competition and Motorkhana joined by kid's zone
- Drift exhibition runs mid-Saturday between drag qualifying sessions
- Quarter-mile passes approaching 230 mph recorded at past editions
- All-concrete quarter-mile strip known for record-setting traction
Best Way to Experience It
- Grandstand seats on either side offer full quarter-mile strip views
- VIP ticket holders access Champions Club starting before general admission
Good to Know
- Circuit located 40 miles south of downtown Dallas
- Main spectator lot parking provided free
- Outside food and beverages prohibited at facility entry
- Bags subject to inspection at main spectator gate
- Mid-November in north Texas typically brings mild daytime temperatures and cool evenings
Is This Event Right For You?
- Best fit if you enjoy multi-discipline GT-R events — drag racing, roll racing, drifting exhibitions, burnout competitions, car show sections for R32-R35 models, open track sessions at Texas Motorplex's all-concrete quarter-mile dragstrip.
- Best fit if you value automotive cultural milestones — largest US gathering of R32, R33, R34, R35 GT-Rs following 25-year import ban lift, 550+ vehicles from 49 states plus international entries from Australia, Canada, Japan, Europe.
- Best fit if you like family-friendly festival atmosphere — 7,500-attendee celebration designed for all ages, combines motorsport competition with community gathering, children 12-under free, accessibility prioritized over hardcore racing exclusivity.
- Not ideal if you prefer single-marque competition focus — festival format emphasizes GT-R community celebration over pure racing, includes Nismo meet section for non-GT-R Nissans and "Supercar Row" for European/American exotics, family zones dilute competition intensity.
Tags
fireworks displayPermanent CircuitCar DisplayMulti-Day EventThree-Day Eventjdm / importMerchandiseBeginner FriendlyVIP HospitalityBarSupercars & ExoticsDragstripFood VillageStatic Displaysspecific marque eventPaddock AccessFestival AtmosphereFamily Friendlyspectator drags (public can race)Multi-Race Format
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