They got heat. They got history. But for most of 3,000 or so fans who made their way to steamy Memphis International Raceway Saturday, they got a welcome dose of NASCAR. And they want more.

As the 95-degree temps faded into twilight, Ruben Garcia Jr. of Mexico went from patience to pounce mode in his Max Spiegel Toyota to capture the Memphis 150 presented by AutoZone.

2. Harrison Burton, 16, Heads Memphis 125 Field - Wednesday, May 17, 2017

On Monday, May 15, at Memphis International Raceway, 16-year-old Harrison Burton made a testing run on the track that on June 3 will be the site of the Memphis 125.

“NASCAR has not been here since 2009,” said MIR president and general manager Pam Kendrick. “This is the start of a new era.”

3. NASCAR Race Returns To Memphis on June 3 - Saturday, May 13, 2017

NASCAR driver Harrison Burton and other guests will hold a press conference Monday, May 15, at noon at Memphis International Raceway to mark the return of NASCAR to Memphis.

Burton, the 16-year-old driver of the No. 12 DEX Imaging Toyota, will test his No. 12 Toyota on the Memphis oval.

4. NASCAR Race Returns To Memphis on June 3 - Friday, May 12, 2017

NASCAR driver Harrison Burton and other guests will hold a press conference Monday, May 15, at noon at Memphis International Raceway to mark the return of NASCAR to Memphis.

Burton, the 16-year-old driver of the No. 12 DEX Imaging Toyota, will test his No. 12 Toyota on the Memphis oval.

5. NASCAR to Return To Memphis Next June - Saturday, December 24, 2016

NASCAR will resurrect its relationship with Memphis International Raceway in 2017, bringing a sanctioned event back to the track after an eight-year absence from the Mid-South.

The NASCAR K&N Series will run at MIR’s 3/4-mile tri-oval short track on June 3.

6. NASCAR to Return To Memphis Next June - Tuesday, December 20, 2016

NASCAR will resurrect its relationship with Memphis International Raceway in 2017, bringing a sanctioned event back to the track after an eight-year absence from the Mid-South.

The NASCAR K&N Series will run at MIR’s 3/4-mile tri-oval short track on June 3.

7. Trailblazer on the Track - Friday, August 26, 2016

Two or three times a week, the dream returns. No matter that it has been 13 years since she was behind the wheel of a top fuel dragster. No matter that she is now 76 years old.

Shirley Muldowney was, is, and will always be the “first lady of drag racing.” And the lady dreams. Still.

8. Kendrick Promoted At Memphis Int’l Raceway - Saturday, July 23, 2016

IRG Sports + Entertainment has promoted Pam Kendrick to president and general manager of Memphis International Raceway, the company announced this week.

9. Kendrick Promoted At Memphis Int’l Raceway - Thursday, July 21, 2016

IRG Sports + Entertainment has promoted Pam Kendrick to president and general manager of Memphis International Raceway, the company announced this week.

10. Memphis International Raceway Readies for World Series of Drag Racing - Thursday, June 30, 2016

No one is suggesting that Memphis International Raceway will duplicate the economic impact numbers generated by the Bristol Motor Speedway. For those numbers – more than $417 million in direct economic impact from 2012 to 2014 – are otherworldly.

11. StiQRd Lands Raceway Deal - Friday, February 17, 2012

The free mobile app stiQRd, developed by a Memphis startup, is giving attendees of Memphis International Raceway a new perk for frequent attendance.

In addition to promoting events through the website, social media and other forms of advertising, the Raceway will encourage people to download the free stiQRd app to enjoy special promotions.

12. Back on Track - Friday, September 2, 2011

After sitting silently in neutral for nearly two years, the roar of racecars once again fills the air at Memphis International Raceway – formerly known as Memphis Motorsports Park – and its reopening is expected to drive economic gains for surrounding businesses.