About Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY
| Event Name | Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY |
| Location | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Capacity | 75,000 |
| Owner | Fort Worth Sports Authority |
| Operator | Speedway Motorsports |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Major events | NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series |
The Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY race is going to be the first event in the NASCAR Cup Series in the month of May during the 2025 season. Previously known as, Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400, the race has been a part of NASCAR history for a long time. The Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY race has been involved in many controversies throughout its running history. It was a part of the Ferko lawsuit which led to the drop of Southern 500 race from the NASCAR calendar. The race was called the Francis Ferko 400 by fans upset by the loss of Southern 500 race. Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY race is also known for paying homage to the traditions of cowboys in Texas. The trophy is designed meticulously to resemble a cowboy hat on top of a piston. The winner of the race also gets to fire six shooters in the air wearing a black cowboy hat.
The Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY should not be confused with the NASCAR Cup Series race known as the Würth 400 in the 2024 season held at the DOver Motor Speedway. The sponsorship of the race moved on from Dover Speedway to Texas Motor Speedway during the 2025 Cup Series season. The race has seen many spectacular moments of NASCAR history during its running. IN 2006, Carl Edwards was able to coast his way to victory becoming the first driver to sweep both races at the Texas Motor Speedway.
Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY History
The race was started in 2005 with the name Dickies 500. Carl Edwards and Mark Martin battled it out in the first iteration of the race, with Martin losing to Carl Edwards. The driver gave the public another one of his iconic winning backflips as he became the 10th different winner in the 10th race.
The race has a history of iconic performances from driver duos and some of the best drivers of the modern NASCAR Cup Series. In 2009, the race was led by the Busch brothers who swapped lead amongst each other for 321 out the 334 laps. It was the race with the most number of cautions in 2022 with 16 cautions. The race was shortened in 2023 by 100 miles. Chase Elliott was the winner of the 2024 Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY while racing Hendrick Motorsports.
Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY 2025 Schedule
The Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY will be held on Sunday, May 4 from 3:30 PM Eastern Time. It will be a 267 lap race taking place over 400 miles. The first stages of the race will consist of 80 and 85 laps respectively and the final stage of the race will be of 102 laps. The Würth 400 Qualifying will take place on Saturday, 3rd May from 10:20 AM track time.
Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY 2025 Venue
The Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY will take place at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, California. The track is a 1.5 mile long paved Superspeedway. The circuit hosts both IndyCar and NASCAR Cup Series races.
It has a banking of 24 degrees in the turns and and five degrees on the front and back straights. The lap record of the track is held by Kevin Harvick. He set a time of 0:27.617 in his Ford Fusion during the 2018 O’Reilly Auto Parts 500.
Drivers with most wins in the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY
Jimmie Johnson, one of the most successful drivers in the history of NASCAR and the only driver to achieve five consecutive titles in Cup Series, is also the king of the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY. He has won the race five times since its inauguration in 2007 and four times consecutively from 2012-2015. He is followed by Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick who have three wins in the event. Hendrick Motorsports is the most successful team in the event with eight wins throughout the years.
Where to watch the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY 2025?
The race coverage of the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY will be handled by FS1 as per the NASCAR official site and the radio coverage will be managed by MRN and SiriusXM.
Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY 2025 start times in different Time Zones
| Greenwich Mean Time | Indian Standard Time | Pacific Standard Time | Japanese Time | |
| Race | Sunday, 8:30 PM | Moday, 2:00 AM | Sunday, 12:30 PM | Monday, 5:30 AM |
FAQs
A. The race lasts for 400 miles over 267 laps.
A. The track is owned by Speedway Motorsports Inc.
A. The cars at Texas Motor Speedway reach speeds of 150 mph+.
A. Chase Elliott is the defending winner of the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY in 2024.
A. The Texas Motor Speedway is in Fort Worth, Texas.
