Tesla Building Looping Track at Texas HQ for Roadster Stunts

Tesla’s new Roadster debuted with extreme stunts, and owners may soon try similar maneuvers on a dedicated course. Elon Musk said on X that Tesla will build “a wild looping track (crazier even than Hot Wheels)” at its Texas headquarters where owners can test their Roadsters.

From Half a Loop to a Full Track

At the Roadster’s reveal event earlier this week, Tesla used roughly half of an inverted loop for the headline demonstration. The Roadster drove up a ramp and adhered upside down using a fan-powered suction system that can pull up to 2 Gs. It then exited the ramp fully inverted, used its cold-gas thrusters to flip upright, hovered briefly, and landed on its tires.

For an encore, the Roadster launched off the ground and performed a kickflip over Tesla’s current commercial lineup, including the Model 3, Model Y, Cybertruck, Cybercab, and Semi.

The planned course would expand on that with a full loop and additional elements. Musk didn’t provide a timeline or clarify which trims could use it. The Performance trim lacks thrusters, and the base Roadster won’t have the ground-effect downforce technology that enables driving upside down.

Owners may not need to drive the car themselves. Musk said, “You will be able to ask the Roadster to perform any of the tricks shown autonomously, as it will be sentient.” Every stunt at the event was already performed autonomously, though Tesla hasn’t specified what software executed them. The Roadster won’t get full FSD, with Franz von Holzhausen confirming it will receive only a limited version.

Bigger Demos and Higher Speeds Ahead

Musk also teased future Roadster demos, including “flying over the Snake River or maybe Grand Canyon and landing on its wheels.” At the reveal, he floated another attempt at Evel Knievel’s Snake River Canyon jump.

Speed targets are also in focus. According to the Roadster’s specs, top speed currently sits at 214 mph, with a 330 mph version planned. Musk wants it to eventually exceed half the speed of sound, which is about 383 mph.

Production of the Roadster is set to begin in 2028, so owners may wait before trying the track. In the meantime, you can rewatch the full Roadster reveal to see the stunts that inspired it.