Gossage spent 32 years in motorsports and was the first-ever general manager of TMS when the track opened in 1996,
Many of the nation’s tollways operate in a handful of states. Unlike other states, Texas lags behind in toll discount programs.Gossage spent 32 years in motorsports and was the first-ever general manager of TMS when the track opened in 1996.
The announcement comes per a TMS press release on behalf of the Gossage family. The cause of his death was not immediately released. Funeral arrangements will be shared at a later date.“Today we have lost one of the world’s biggest race fans,” said Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith in the release. “From his legendary promotions to the lasting relationships he developed throughout the sports and entertainment industries, Eddie Gossage meant so much to the world of motorsports.
Today Texas Motor Speedway remains among the largest sports and entertainment venues in the country. 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. Gossage’s passing comes on the eve of the 40th NASCAR All-Star Race weekend. One of the first major races he ever promoted was the 1992 NASCAR All-Star Race, known then as The Winston and marketed as ‘One Hot Night.’ The event, held at Charlotte Motor Speedway, was the first-ever NASCAR night race at a superspeedway.
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