Eddie Gossage, the longtime head of Texas Motor Speedway and an old-school promoter mentored by stock car racing pioneers, has died at the age of 65, Speedway Motorsports announced Thursday night. “Today we have lost one of the world’s biggest race fans,

FORT WORTH — Speedway Motorsports shared news of North Texas legend Eddie Gossage's death Thursday afternoon. The motorsports promoter and former Texas Motor Speedway president died at 65. Gossage's passing comes on the eve of the 40th NASCAR All-Star Race weekend.

Eddie was groomed by some of the legendary men in NASCAR promotions; men such as the late Ralph Seagraves, T. Wayne Robertson, Humpy Wheeler, Jeff Bird and Bruton Smith. You may not know all of those names, but in the history of NASCAR their sphere of influence is a major reason why the brand grew out of its Southeast roots.

Gossage is survived by his wife, Melinda, daughter Jessica, son Dustin, daughter-in-law Lauren, and grandchildren Lyra, Evelyn, and Oliver. He spent 32 years promoting events at Charlotte Motor Speedway and supporting Smith's father Bruton at Texas Motor Speedway.

Gossage spent 32 years in motorsports and was the first-ever general manager of TMS when the track opened in 1996,

Eddie Gossage, who worked at The Tennessean and Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway before becoming president of Texas Motor Speedway, died Thursday.

Eddie Gossage, a long-time auto racing promoter and former president of Texas Motor Speedway, died Thursday at the age of 65. Gossage was diagnosed with cancer in 2008.

Speedway Motorsports announced his passing on Thursday, calling him a trailblazer and icon in the motorsports community.

Eddie Gossage, who was the track president for Texas Motor Speedway from the day it opened its doors in 1996 until he retired in 2021, has passed away at the ripe age of 65.