Texas Motor Speedway announced Monday that the world-renown motorsports facility is partnering with Panasonic to create the world’s largest high-definition video board and enhance another major aspect of the overall fan experience beginning in 2014.
In a state that already boasts seven of the world’s 50 largest HD video boards, Texas Motor Speedway will vault to the No. 1 position for a sporting venue in not only Texas but the world with this behemoth creation by Panasonic.
The video board display, which will be located in the center of the backstretch, will feature a staggering 20,633.64 square feet of HD display – nearly a half-acre – with dimensions of 218 feet wide and 94.6 feet tall. The entire structure will stand nearly 125 feet above ground level and weigh more than 108 tons.
The display size will allow Texas Motor Speedway to succeed its fellow Speedway Motorsports, Inc. facility – Charlotte Motor Speedway (16,000 sf) – as the owner of the world’s largest sporting venue hi-definition screen as well as wrestle the state title away from the Houston Texans’ Reliant Stadium that recently upgraded its facility with 14,549 square feet of HD video displays. Locally, it will be 79 percent larger than the video board at AT&T Stadium (11,520 sf), home of the Dallas Cowboys.
The video board, nicknamed “Big Hoss TV” by speedway officials, will debut April 3-6 at the Texas 500 NASCAR doubleheader weekend. No financial terms of the agreement between Texas Motor Speedway and Panasonic were disclosed.
During race weekends, the video board will feature live race coverage, leaderboard information, driver and race statistics, instant replays, interactive entertainment and more. Speedway officials also are examining a variety of options to utilize the video board during non-race weekends as well.
Construction will begin following the Oct. 31-Nov. 3 AAA Texas 500 NASCAR tripleheader weekend and the project is scheduled for completion by March 2014.
As a principal player in the Large-Scale LED market, Panasonic is a pioneer in the design and installation of many of the most monumental video boards in sports and entertainment, including three of the world’s largest screens in professional sports and in college football. With its extensive history and experience in providing large screens, Panasonic offers customers innovative and custom-made complete solutions that drive social interaction and provide a versatile digital platform that engages viewers and operators.
For a sneak preview of the Big Hoss TV promotional trailer, click here.