Dallas – A photographic look at today’s Media Day event and lunch at Gilley’s Dallas. All photos courtesy of Getty Images and Texas Motor Speedway.
The marquee outside of Gilley’s Dallas with the featured guests during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
The marquee outside of Gilley’s Dallas with the featured guests during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
Country music artist Kensie Coppin performs during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal autographs a cowboy hat for Speedway Children’s Charities Texas during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage welcomes race fans to the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
NASCAR XFINITY Series driver William Byron speaks to the media during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
A fan poses for a photo with the “Great American Sweethearts” in the Midway FanZone during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks to the media during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
A young fan poses for a photo next to the life-size Tony Stewart bobblehead during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
A fan signs the Rain Guard Water Sealers 600 logo board in the Midway FanZone during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. conducts a radio interview with 95.9 FM The Ranch during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. autographs the O’Reilly Auto Parts race logo on the Rainguard logo board to benefit Speedway Children’s Charities Texas during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
(L to R) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal and NASCAR XFINITY driver William Byron on stage during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal puts on the Rainguard “Make TMS Dry Again” hat during the Q&A session for the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, participates in a radio interview with Norm Hitzges, center, and Donovan Lewis of 1310 AM The Ticket during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal participates in a Q&A session during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal, left, reacts as he and Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage unveil a life-size bobblehead of Rahal during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal, left, takes a selfie with Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage and his life-size bobblehead during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
(L to R) Moderator Rich Phillips leads a Q&A session with Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal and NASCAR XFINITY driver William Byron during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
(L to R) Moderator Rich Phillips leads a Q&A session with Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal and NASCAR XFINITY Series driver William Byron during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
(L to R) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR XFINITY Series William Byron, Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal and Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage pose on the rooftop with the Dallas skyline as the backdrop during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
(L to R) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR XFINITY William Byron, and Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal pose on the rooftop with the Dallas skyline as the backdrop during the Texas Motor Speedway ‘No Limits’ Luncheon & Media Day at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)
Mike Haag has covered motorsports in San Antonio and South Texas for more than 39 years. In addition to covering motorsports for the San Antonio Express-News for nearly 28 years, Mike also has co-hosted TrackSmack with Dawn Murphy for 19 race seasons. In addition to being a writer, Mike taught high school English and Journalism for 30 years before retiring in May, 2020.
By Mike Haag