When it comes to race car drivers, A.J. Foyt’s been considered the best racer ever. The man is the GOAT when it comes to racing. He won the Indianapolis 500 in 1961, 1964, 1967, and 1977, making him the first four-time winner of what’s known as “the greatest spectacle in racing.” He won at Le Mans, and he won at Daytona. He won a lot against other masterful drivers. Drivers with nerves of steel race at speeds of more than 220 miles per hour for 500 miles at the Indy 500. Takes. Some. Guts.
A.J. Foyt also had the guts to put down money on a condominium at Texas Motor Speedway before it was even built, getting to choose his location, considered a prime spot at the speedway. And for anyone who likes to live life in the fast lane, there’s an opportunity to live where A.J. Foyt once did. His very penthouse condo at 3575 Lone Star Circle, suite 1001, is ready for new owners.
Best View of Texas Motor Speedway
“It’s got the best view on the unit,” Realtor Austin Tate with URocket Realty said of the condo, listed at $999,000. “Only two have roof access and a balcony. There aren’t very many condos that come up for sale at the speedway, and most people don’t even know you can live there. Nobody has a clue.”
All the better to see the races, watch the people, and feel the action at Texas Motor Speedway, located in north Fort Worth and southern Denton County. The one-level condo comes complete with a spiral staircase with rooftop access, a primo perch for enjoying races, spectacular sunsets, or one of many concerts held at the speedway.
“You can watch the races from the roof, or when Alliance Airport has its airshow, the airshow goes right over us,” Tate said.
Racy History
This condo has even more history than A.J. Foyt holding court in this prime west-side unit. The racer eventually sold it to Don Carter, founding owner of the Dallas Mavericks. After a few years, it was purchased by the family of Bobby Allison, a NASCAR hall of famer.
Now Tate’s family owns it.
“We’ve done some updates to it,” Tate said, mentioning painting and new kitchen finishes his parents oversaw. The condo, built in 1997, is being sold fully furnished with some $70,000 in furniture. His mother embraced the Fort Worth history, choosing what Tate calls “fancy cowboy décor” with turquoise leather and railroad beam accents.
The condo includes three bedrooms and two baths in its 2,100 square feet. It comes ready for a party, too, with granite countertops, marble backsplash, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a built-in ice maker, a large walk-in pantry, plus two spots in the parking garage.
There’s even more to the property. In an era when everyone seems to hate their HOA, this HOA is a hero, ensuring this condo comes with eight tickets to every race. The condo also includes a clubhouse with the prerequisite gym and a Texas-shaped swimming pool.
Texas Motor Speedway Perks
Texas Motor Speedway hosted its first NASCAR national series race on April 5, 1997, after two years of construction. Mark Martin, a NASCAR hall of famer, won that inaugural race. The racing complex also is home to The Speedway Club, a venue that offers a restaurant, banquet space, and a spa. Like a country club, it’s often the site of special events such as weddings, dinners, and fundraisers.
When it’s not race weekend, Tate says the property is often quiet, because the condos remain second homes for many owners. With easy access to Interstate 35, the condominiums are just minutes from so much of what North Texas offers.
“My favorite thing about it is you’re still close to everything like shopping and restaurants,” Tate said, “but you have your space and on the property, you don’t feel shoulder-to-shoulder with people.”
