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In an effort to include fans in the decision-making process regarding the future of the IZOD IndyCar Series, Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage, a member of the ICONIC (Innovative, Competitive, Open-Wheel, New, Industry-Relevant, Cost-Effective) Advisory Committee, will hold public ICONIC Fan Forums prior to Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 and the Firestone 550k at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday, June 5.

FORT WORTH, Texas (April 1, 2010) – Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage admitted Thursday that his $100,000 challenge to Terry Dorsey, host of the Dorsey Gang morning show on Dallas/Fort Worth country music radio station 96.3 KSCS, was indeed an April Fool’s Day prank.

FORT WORTH, Texas (March 12, 2010) – Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage always has been one to capitalize on the opportunity to promote the speedway’s upcoming race event when an incident or event in the sport captures the attention of the media and the fans.

• Gossage Dons University Of Alabama Hat While Raising Talladega Flag At TMS As A Result Of University Of Texas’ 37-21 Loss To Crimson Tide In BCS National Championship Game

FORT WORTH, Texas (January 8, 2010) – Less than 12 hours after the University of Texas’ 37-21 loss to the University of Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game, Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage was feeling the sting of the defeat once again.

• Edwards Outguns TMS President Eddie Gossage In “Shooting Olympics”
• Defending Dickies 500 Champ Pursuing TMS History In Nov. 8 Chase for the Sprint Cup Race

FORT WORTH, Texas (October 8, 2009) – Carl Edwards has had the honor of firing off the Beretta Stampede six-shooters in Victory Lane to celebrate Sprint Cup Series wins at Texas Motor Speedway on three occasions, but exhibited on Thursday to speedway president Eddie Gossage that he can handle a firearm in competition as well.

Have you ever wanted to take a peek inside Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage’s office? Now you can – in the June 15-21 issue of Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal. SBJ gives readers a photo tour of Gossage’s office in the sports business magazine’s “In The Office” feature on page 50. The full-page color spread features some of the unique memorabilia in his office, ranging from his extensive racing helmet collection to signed guitars from The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith.

Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage is in the midst of a 3,500-mile motorcycle trek from the Pacific Northwest to the East Coast over the course of 10 days as part of Kyle Petty’s Chick-Fil-A “Charity Ride Across America.” The ride, in its 15th year, is an annual effort to raise awareness and funds for the Victory Junction Gang Camp and other children’s charities.

FORT WORTH, Texas – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Sam Hornish Jr. and Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage are planning to get their hands dirty for the benefit of Samsung 500 race fans.