HISTORIC PLAZA

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS

PROJECT

GREEN VALLEY RACEWAY HISTORIC PLAZA

A park site dedicated to the stories and culture of motorsports in North Richland Hills (Smithfield), Texas

Located at 7904 N. Tarrant Parkway, North Richland Hills, TX 76182

Honoring the drivers, crews, cars and events that lit up a corner of Smithfield (now North Richland Hills), Texas for over 25 years.

Photo of Green Valley Raceway Historical Plaza Entry Sign.

Photo of Info Panel at Green Valley Raceway Historical Plaza

The Green Valley Raceway Historic Plaza in North Richland Hills is being made possible

by the generous contributions of

THE BARFIELD FAMILY
PRIVATE FOUNDATION

SHARON & LEE HERRON

HAPPY STATE BANK

GUESTBOOK

GUESTBOOK

There's a special kind of daredevil who has the guts to go for the glory of racing and rallies. North Texas, and in particular, the Smithfield-North Richland Hills area seemed to breed and attract some remarkable men and women who broke boundaries and speed records. For 26 dazzling years, between 1960 and 1986, Green Valley Raceway was central to where legends were made.

Were you there? Did you or your family race there?

We want to hear YOUR story.

We invite you to share your memories and photos here.

Guestbook

The hiring of Ken Miles by Carroll Shelby in February 1963 initiated arguably the greatest pairing of driver/owner partnerships in the history of motorsports. This acclaimed racing duo made history not only at Le Mans, but also at Green Valley Raceway in 1965 where they debuted the storied Mustang GT 350.

Recapture Ken Miles’s career as told by esteemed Shelby American photographer Dave Friedman in this firsthand account titled Ken Miles: The Shelby American Years.

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GALLERY

Passion, excitement and the roar of the engines from 1960 -1986

Thanks to photographers Jay Mangum, Hector Leal, Jerry Melton, John Blanton and others for sharing their spectacular images. Please contact us if you see an image that needs credit.