TX2K

TX2K
FrequencyAnnual
VenueHouston Raceway Park (2000–2023)
Texas Motorplex (2024–present)
LocationsEnnis, Texas, United States
Coordinates32°19′43″N 96°43′03″W / 32.3286°N 96.7174°W / 32.3286; -96.7174
Inaugurated2000
FounderPeter Blach
Attendance30,000+
SponsorSummit Racing Equipment
Websitehttps://tx2k.com/

TX2K is a drag racing event that has been held annually in Texas since 2000.

Established in the early 2000s, the event is best known for hosting street-car enthusiasts, professional tuners, and manufacturers for a multi-day program centered on competitive racing and car culture.[1][2] It has been nicknamed "The Super Bowl of Street Car Racing" by the press.[3][4][5]

Each iteration of the event is named by year, for example 2020's event was named TX2K20.[6]

History

Texas Motorplex, the venue of TX2K since 2024

The event was originally founded by Peter Blach in 2000 as an event for Toyota Supra owners to have an alternative to illegal street racing, with the first year hosting 40 Supras.[7] In the following years, the event expanded to include other street cars such as modified muscle cars and supercars, and has grown to attract over 30,000 attendees annually.[8] The event was initially held at Houston Raceway Park, formerly known as Royal Purple Raceway, from 2000 until the venue's closure in 2023, whereafter the event has been held at Texas Motorplex.[9]

The event has annually been the largest Toyota Supra event and Nissan GT-R event in the United States.[10]

The main attraction of TX2K is heads-up drag racing and roll-racing competition.[11] Alongside on-track races, the event features dyno testing, car shows, vendor exhibitions, and community meet-ups, making it both a motorsports competition and a trade-show-style showcase for aftermarket performance parts and builds.[12][13]

Over time, TX2K has gained a reputation for hosting some of the fastest street-legal cars in North America and for serving as a platform for record attempts, new product demonstrations, and high-profile matchups.[14][15]

The event is centered around street cars,[16] but more recent years of the event have expanded to include the unregulated "exhibition class" cars.[17]

Street racing

Although the event was created to offer a safe and legal alternative to illegal street racing, the draw of the event bringing enthusiasts and high-horsepower builds to one location has resulted in street racing coinciding with the event weekend in the host city.[18] This has led to increased police presence, hundreds of arrests, and thousands of citations during the event weekend.[19][20][21] Similarly, the street racing has also gained social media virality, with grudge match races of well-known builds and street racing exceeding 200 miles per hour (320 km/h) gaining millions of views online.[22][23] As a result, the unsanctioned street racing has gained notoriety and become equally as famous as the official event.[24][25][26]

References

  1. ^ Lazaris, Dimitri (2019-03-20). "5 Things I Learned At TX2K19". Street Muscle. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  2. ^ Dorman, Mark (2024-03-22). "TX2K 2024 - Domination by CSF Ultimate Performance Cooling". CSF Race. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  3. ^ Wagner, Brian (2017-02-28). "Event Preview: The Super Bowl Of Street Car Racing TX2K17". Dragzine. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  4. ^ "TX2K25 Watch Guide: Here's How Watch Action At The Texas Motorplex - FloRacing". FloRacing. 2025-03-11. Archived from the original on 2025-03-16. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  5. ^ "TX2K23 Race Report - AMS Performance". 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  6. ^ Wagner, Brian (2020-03-05). "Event Preview: TX2K20 At Houston Raceway Park". Dragzine. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  7. ^ "DO IT FOR A LIVING: 050: Peter Blach turned his passion for Supras into the TX2K event we know and love today!". doitforaliving.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  8. ^ "Dragging Down the House: TX2K Drag Racing Sends Off Houston Raceway Park With Big Performances". MotorTrend. 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  9. ^ "Baytown racing event expected to draw hundreds of drivers". khou.com. 2022-03-16. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  10. ^ Illustrated, Drag (2022-03-08). "Mickey Thompson Sponsors Texas Street Car Mega Event TX2K22 | Drag Illustrated". Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  11. ^ "Roll Racing: TX2K Legitimizes Street Racing Format". MotorTrend. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  12. ^ Crawford, Kyle (2016-03-28). "Strength In Numbers In The Pits At Houston's TX2K". Turn 14 Distribution. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  13. ^ Lohnes, Brian (2016-03-22). "TX2K 2016 Coverage". BangShift.com. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  14. ^ Niculescu, Aurel (2024-03-26). "Ford Mustang Drags Mustangs and Viper at TX2K: It's a Six-Second Festival of Speed". autoevolution. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  15. ^ Cenizo, Sebastian (2021-04-10). "3,000-HP Lamborghini Huracan Obliterates 1/4-Mile World Record". CarBuzz. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  16. ^ James, Nicole Ellan (2019-11-19). "Roll & Drag Race Driver Registration Now Open for TX2K20". FordMuscle. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  17. ^ "Drag Race Information – tx2k.com". Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  18. ^ "TX2K Racer Survival Letter" (PDF). TX2K.
  19. ^ Marley, Ronnie (2023-03-21). "Operation 'Black Flag' ends with more than 1,800 citations issued, over 200 arrests made". FOX 26 Houston. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  20. ^ "More than 100 arrests made for dangerous driving and racing during Texas 2K drag racing event". ABC13 Houston. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  21. ^ Vasquez, Lucio (2023-03-02). "Law enforcement cracking down on street takeovers ahead of Houston-area racing event". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  22. ^ 1320Video. "About Us". 1320Video. Retrieved 2026-02-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ "Nine arrests made in west Harris County street racing sting | ABC7 San Francisco | abc7news.com". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  24. ^ Pratt, Phillip (2018-03-22). "Street Racing Illustrated | We, the "unsavory" – TX2K18 - Street Racing Made Safe". Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  25. ^ DaSilva, Amber (2023-03-23). "Texas 2K Drag Weekend Ends In 200 Arrests, 50 Crashes". Jalopnik. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  26. ^ "Houston-area street racing task force is making arrests as TX2K weekend begins". khou.com. 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
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