· $5,000 payout to the top finishers in this IBCA-sanctioned competition.
· Entrants will compete across three categories – one-half chicken, pork spare ribs and brisket
· Separate winner-take-all brisket taco jackpot competition
· NASCAR weekend features all three national series – Cup, Xfinity and CRAFTSMAN Trucks – with a race each day
FORT WORTH, Texas (FEBRUARY 20, 2025) – The Texas Motor Speedway BBQ Showdown returns with $5,000 in cash prizes up for grabs during the May 2-4 Würth 400 presented by Liqui Moly NASCAR tripleheader weekend.
Entrants will compete in three categories – one-half chicken, pork spare ribs and brisket – in this IBCA-sanctioned event that will award the top five places in each category.
Chef check-in will be Friday, May 2, with the judging taking place the following day. Turn-in times will be at Noon (chicken), 1:30 p.m. (ribs) and 3 p.m. (brisket). The judging location will be inside the white tent at the north entrance into the infield campground, directly across from the Turn 4 paddock on Allison Avenue near the North Tunnel.
The winners will be announced Sunday, May 4, on stage prior to the day’s main course – the Würth 400 presented by Liqui Moly NASCAR Cup Series race.
The entry fee is $500 and includes the following:
· Two 20 x 40 infield spots (1 for RV and 1 for Smoker)
· Two weekend infield wristbands (does not include grandstand seating)
There will also be a separate winner-take-all brisket taco jackpot competition. Buy-in is an additional $20 and the winner will claim the full pot.
Participant camping spots will be located near the judging tent and Texas Motor Speedway camping guidelines can be found HERE.
Click HERE to register today. With the Texas Motor Speedway BBQ Showdown being an IBCA-sanctioned event, please click HERE for the competition rules.
Fans will get a full plate of NASCAR action with all three national series competing at Texas Motor Speedway. There will be a race every day, beginning with the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 250 on the evening of Friday, May 2 (7 p.m.). The Xfinity Series will be featured Saturday, May 3, with the Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 beginning at 1 p.m. The weekend culminates with the Cup Series Würth 400 presented by Liqui Moly on Sunday, May 4 at 2:30 p.m.
Event tickets and camping for the 2025 WÜRTH 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY NASCAR tripleheader weekend are on sale now. Save up to 33 percent versus purchasing individual tickets, take advantage of interest-free monthly payments, get the best seat selection, and more. Click HERE for more information and to buy tickets.
Texas Motor Speedway’s current 2025 events calendar includes, POWRi Micros (Feb. 28-March 1 at Lil’ Texas), Foodieland (March 7-9), Xtreme Xperience (March 13-16), Mopar Heaven and Bubble Run (both events March 22), POWRi Sprint Cars (March 28-29 at the TMS Dirt Track), Pate Swap Meet (April 24-27), Goodguys LMC Truck Spring Lone Star Nationals (April 25-26), Kubota High Limit Racing (May 1 & 3 at the TMS Dirt Track), WÜRTH 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY NASCAR tripleheader weekend (May 2-4), C10 Nationals (May 9-10), Holley LS Fest Texas (May 16-17), Bandas y Trocas (May 24), Solar Car Challenge (July 17-23), Goodguys Summit Racing Lone Star Nationals (Sept. 26-28), Texas World Dirt Track Championship (Oct. 3-4 at the TMS Dirt Track), October Truck Madness (Oct. 11), Kubota High Limit Racing All-In Championship (Oct. 17-18 at the TMS Dirt Track), FuelFest (Oct. 25), POWRi Sprint Cars (Nov. 7-8 at the TMS Dirt Track), and Xtreme Xperience (Dec. 11-14).
ABOUT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Texas Motor Speedway is among the largest sports and entertainment venues in the United States. The speedway has an array of amenities such as Big Hoss, the largest single LED screen of any sports facility in North America, making it one of the premier venues in the world of sports. The 1.5-mile superspeedway located in Fort Worth hosts all three NASCAR national series among its various races and specialty events throughout the year. Texas Motor Speedway is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, LLC, a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. For more information, please visit texasmotorspeedway.com.
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