Track Specifications:
Track Length: 1.5-mile D-shaped oval
Banking: corners/turns: 15º; tri-oval: 10.4º; backstretch: 5º
Straights: Frontstretch - 2,685 feet; Backstretch - 2,207 feet
Asphalt surface is 55-feet wide
Pit Box Size 30'x18', 44 individual pit stalls
Pit Road: 1,573 feet long, 60-feet wide
Attendence: 81,779, 68 luxury suites
Seating: Approx 74,000 in the grandstands
Camping: Approx 2,400 spaces
Last Repave: 2012
Opened: 2001

April 2013 Race Winner: #20-Matt Ksneth, 133.611mph, started 1st

October 2012 Race Winner: #17-Matt Kenseth, 115.096mph, started 12th

Track Race Record: #11-Denny Hamlin, 4/22/2012, 144.122mph

Slowest Race Record: #24-Jeff Gordon, Sept 2001, 110.576mph

Oldest Winner: Mark Martin, 46 years, 9 months, 0 days, 10/9/2005

Youngest Winner: Ryan Newman, 25 years, 9 months, 27 days, 10/5/2003

Worst Starting Spot to Win: #2-Brad Keselowski, 6/5/2011, started 25th

April 2013 Pole Sitter: #20-Matt Kenseth, 191.864mph, finished 1st

October 2012 Pole Sitter: #5-Kasey Kahne, 191.360mph, finished 4th

Track Qualifying Record [new layout]: Matt Kenseth, 4/19/2013, 191.864mph

Track Qualifying Record [old layout 2001 - 4/2012]: Matt Kenseth, 10/8/2005, 180.856mph

Oldest Kansas Pole Winner: Mark Martin, 50 years, 8 months, 24 days, 10/2/2009

Youngest Pole Winner: Jason Leffler, 26 years, 0 months, 14 days, 9/30/2001

Most Wins: 2 - Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth

Most Poles: 3 - Jimmie Johnson & Kasey Kahne

Most Top 5s: 8 - Jeff Gordon; 7 - Greg Biffle

Most Top 10s: 12 - Jimmie Johnson; 10 - Jeff Gordon; 9 - Greg Biffle & Tony Stewart

Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: Jimmie Johnson, 10/9/2011, 197 laps

Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: Tony Stewart, 10/1/2006, 5 laps

Most Lead Changes: 26 - 10/4/2009

Fewest Lead Changes: 13 - 9/29/2002 & 4/21/2013

Most Leaders: 14 - 10/4/2009

Fewest Leaders: 8 - 4/21/2013

Most Cautions: 14, 10/21/2012

Most Caution Laps: 70, 9/30/2001

Fewest Cautions: 3, 4/22/2012

Fewest Caution Laps: 18 - 4/22/2012

Most Running at the Finish: 42 - 9/28/2008

Fewest Running at the Finish: 27 - 9/29/2002

Most Wins by Manufacturer: 7 - Chevy; 4 - Ford; 2 - Dodge; 2 - Toyota

PAST RACE WINNERS
4/21/2013: #20-Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 133.611mph, started 1st
10/2012: #17-Matt Kenseth, Ford, 115.086, started 12th
4/22/2012: #11-Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 144.122, started 4th
10/2011: #48-Jimme Johnson (2), Chevy, 137.181, started 19th
6/2011: #2-Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 137.184, started 25th
2010: #16-Greg Biffle (2), Ford, 138.077, started 5th
2009: #14-Tony Stewart (2), Chevy, 137.144, started, 5th
2008: #48-Jimmie Johnson, Chevy, 133.549, started 1st
2007: #16-Greg Biffle, Ford, 104.981, started 7th
2006: #20-Tony Stewart, Chevy, 121.753, started 21st
2005: #6-Mark Martin, Ford, 137.774, started 19th
2004: #01-Joe Nemechek, Chevy, 126.058, started 1st
2003: #12-Ryan Newman, Dodge, 121.630, started 11th
2002: #24-Jeff Gordon (2), Chevy, 119.394; started 10th
2001: #24-Jeff Gordon, Chevy, 110.576; started 2nd

Kenseth wins at Kansas: #20-Matt Kenseth won the STP 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway for his 2nd win of 2013, 2nd win at Kansas and 26th career win. Kenseth also led the most laps with 163. Kenseth won from the pole, making Kansas the third Sprint Cup Series race in a row the winner started on the pole, the first time since 1985 that has happened.
#5-Kahne finished 2nd, followed by #48-Johnson, #56-Truex Jr., #15-Bowyer, #2-Keselowski [was a lap down and lost some sheet metal on the rear of the car], #1-McMurray, #43-Almirola, #55-Martin and #27-Menard. #18-Busch, who started 5th in a backup car, spun twice, the 2nd time hitting the wall and hitting #22-Logano and finished 38th, Busch was going for his 5th top-five in a row.
There were 13 lead changes among 8 drivers and 8 cautions for 40 yellow flag laps. The average speed was 133.611mph.
Starting this season, NASCAR doesn't release the track attendance.
See race results, awards, money won, laps led, cautions and more on the Kansas Race Results page (pdf) and check out the Kansas Penalty Report (pdf)
See the Official Race and Points report on the Kansas Official Race and Points Report page (pdf)

Kansas Speedway, Kansas Army National Guard Partnership: Officials with Kansas Speedway and the Kansas Army National Guard announced the continuation of their partnership, which will include a swear in ceremony for newly enlisted soldiers to the Kansas Army National Guard. "I'm honored to be able to continue the great partnership we have with the Kansas Army National Guard," said Kansas Speedway President Patrick Warren. "These men and women, along with their families, have made a huge commitment to protect and defend our country and I'm glad that we can recognize them during our event weekends."
"Our partnership with Kansas Speedway connects many of our troops to a sport they really enjoy while also providing us a venue to show the public what the Kansas National Guard is all about through equipment displays and demonstrations," said Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli, Kansas adjutant general. "We appreciate the generosity and support from Kansas Speedway and the enthusiasm and support the race fans show to our Guardsmen in attendance." The Kansas Army National Guard will also continue to partner with Kansas Speedway for the Kansas Army National Guard Pre-Race at all of Kansas Speedway's events in 2013. Kansas Speedway season tickets and individual race tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased by logging onto www.kansasspeedway.com or calling 866.460.RACE (7223). Parking is always free at Kansas Speedway and fans can bring in one 14x14x14-inch soft-sided cooler with their favorite food and beverages. Hy-Vee, the official grocery and tailgate pit stop of Kansas Speedway, has everything you need for your race day cooler.(Kansas Speedway)(4-19-2013)

Kansas officials: Expect longer waits: Fans attending NASCAR events at Kansas Speedway this weekend should expect slightly longer waits for security checks as a part of heightened security due to Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon. "We've had several meetings with our local contact with the Kansas police department which interphases with Homeland Security and the FBI," track president Pat Warren said on Tuesday. "We don't discuss publicly the things we do because we don't want somebody who might do something bad to know what our plans, policies and procedures are. What I would say is that we treat every event seriously, and we treat the safety and security of our fans seriously. Probably it's a good idea for people to plan on a little more time getting through the gates, having their backpacks checked, their coolers checked, those kind of things." Warren said track security policies and procedures are the same now that were put in place after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. In regards to a fan dying of a self-inflicted gunshot during last weekend's Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway, Warren said it always has been track policy based on state and local law not to allow weapons at events. "Certainly we're paying attention to what happened at Boston and we're not ignoring that," he said. "The policies and procedures we have in place we feel are sufficient. Certainly people are going to be paying more attention."(ESPN)(4-16-2013)

Kansas City Chiefs players named race officials for STP 400: While they may not be rookies on the field, Kansas City Chiefs Jeff Allen and Don Stephenson may still need a yellow stripe as they attend the STP 400 on April 21 as honorary race officials. "Growing up in Kansas City, everyone always was either at Arrowhead or the race track and now I get to experience the best of both" said Stephenson, a starting left tackle for the Chiefs. "I can't wait to meet some of the drivers and help out as one of the Honorary Officials for the race!" Both players were drafted in the 2012 draft, with Allen being selected in the second round and Stephenson being selected in the third round. Allen was also named to the NFL's All-Rookie team in 2012.(Kansas Speedway)(4-16-2013)

Tate Stevens performing National Anthem at Kansas: Season Two X Factor winner Tate Stevens is returning home to sing the national anthem prior to the April 21, 2013 STP 400. Stevens, who hails from Belton, MO, is making his first appearance at Kansas Speedway prior to two concerts in Kansas City on April 21 and April 22, and the release of his debut album on April 23, 2013. Stevens' first hometown concert in Kansas City, scheduled for the evening of April 21, sold out in 30 minutes, leading him to add a second concert on April 22. He will also make several appearances in conjunction with the release of his self titled album before joining country music star Alan Jackson on several tour dates this year.(Kansas Speedway)(4-12-2013)

Kansas Speedway partners with Hy-Vee: Kansas Speedway and Hy-Vee, Inc. announced a partnership agreement that makes Hy-Vee the Official Grocer and Tailgate Pit Stop of the Kansas Speedway. Hy-Vee operates 26 full-service supermarkets throughout Kansas and the Kansas City metro area. Randy Edeker, Chairman, President and CEO of Hy-Vee, said the company has planned special events throughout the year to promote the Speedway and enhance the fan experience. The 2013 racing season at Kansas Speedway kicks off April 19-21 with the SFP 250 and STP 400.(Kansas Speedway)(4-6-2013)

Kansas Speedway extends ticket office hours: Kansas Speedway's ticket office will be open the weekends of April 6-7 and April 13-14 for fans wanting to purchase tickets to the STP 400 and SFP 250. On both weekends, the ticket office will be open from 10:00am-3:00pm/CT each day. Fans can also pick up Will Call tickets on each of these days. Kansas Speedway season tickets, which are currently on sale, include both NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races (April 21 and Oct. 6), the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race (April 20), and the NASCAR Nationwide Series race (Oct. 5), along with a TrackPass, which allows you up close access to the Kansas National Guard pre-race activities, like NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver introductions, the pre-race concert, and much more! Tickets can be purchased by logging onto www.kansasspeedway.com or calling 866.460.RACE (7223). (Kansas Speedway)(4-3-2013)

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway hosting Daytona 500 party: The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway is ready to kick the season off by hosting an official Daytona 500 watch party in the Turn 2 Sports Bar and Restaurant. Turn 2, which opens at 11:30 am on Feb. 24, will be offering food and drink specials throughout the day and fans will have the opportunity to win great prizes throughout the race, including Hollywood Casino 400 merchandise and items autographed by 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski. The first 172 fans that enter Turn 2 will randomly be assigned a driver (with up to four people having the same number) and if your driver wins the Daytona 500, those fans will win two tickets, a parking pass and cold garage passes to the Kansas Speedway race weekend of their choice. Kansas Speedway season tickets, which are currently on sale, include both NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races (April 21 and Oct. 6), the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race (April 20), and the NASCAR Nationwide Series race (Oct. 5), along with a TrackPass, which allows you up close access to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver introductions, the pre-race concert, and much more! Tickets can be purchased by logging onto www.kansasspeedway.com or calling 866.460.RACE (7223). Individual race tickets are also on sale now by calling 866.460.RACE (7223) or logging onto kansasspeedway.com.(Kansas Speedway)(2-16-2013)

ISC reports dip in profits: International Speedway Corp. saw a year-over-year decline in both its 2012 fourth-quarter and full-year earnings and revenues, but the narrowing of the revenue decline for its core business operations to less than 1 percent has company officials encouraged. "We experienced leading signs of revenue stabilization this year," stated Lesa France Kennedy, ISC's chief executive officer, in both a news release and Thursday morning conference call with stock analysts. ISC, which operates Daytona International Speedway and a dozen other tracks around that country that host NASCAR races and other motorsports events, generated a net profit of roughly $54.6 million for its fiscal year, which ended Nov. 30, down from $69.4 million in fiscal 2011, and a fourth-quarter net profit of about $24.7 million, down from $26.5 million the same period the previous year. Its revenues totaled $612.3 million in 2012, down from $629.7 million in 2011, and in the fourth quarter it generated $189.4 million in sales, down from $191.9 million the same period the previous year. Kennedy said ISC had year-over-year increases in both revenues from broadcast fees, corporate sponsorships and food, beverage and merchandise sales at races, but "we continue to experience modest headwinds with admissions, not to the degree experienced in 2011, but enough to know we still have further inroads to make with our consumer."(full article at the Daytona Beach News-Journal)(1-25-2013)

Kansas Speedway announces 2013 schedule: Kansas Speedway President Patrick Warren announced Kansas Speedway's 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule. Kansas Speedway's first race weekend will be April 19-21 and includes the SFP 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race (April 20) and the STP 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race (April 21). Kansas Speedway's fall race will move back to early October and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 will return as the fourth race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup on Sunday, Oct. 6. The Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series will run on Oct. 5, while the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Kansas Lottery 98.9 race will return under the lights on Oct. 4. In addition, a prospective date for GRAND-AM Road Racing is still being finalized. A limited number of tickets for the NASCAR races in 2013 will go on sale Monday, October 22. Season ticket holders will be able to renew their same seats or upgrade their seats during a renewal period in November. All other 2012 ticket holders will have the opportunity to purchase tickets following the season ticket holder renewal period. Kansas Speedway will again offer various payment plans as payment options. Tickets for Oct. 21, 2012 Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the Oct. 20, 2012 Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the Oct. 19, 2012 Kansas Lottery 98.9 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race are on sale now by calling 866.460.RACE (7223) or visiting kansasspeedway.com. Parking is always free at Kansas Speedway and fans can bring in one 14x14x14-inch soft-sided cooler with their favorite food and beverages.(Kansas Speedway)(9-22-2012)

Kansas signs longterm sponsor of fall Sprint Cup race: Kansas Speedway President Patrick Warren announced that Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway will sponsor the fall NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race for 10 years beginning with the Oct. 9, 2011 race. The race will be the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway and is a part of NASCAR's Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. In April 2010, construction began on the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway overlooking Turn Two of the speedway. The new facility is expected to open in the first half of 2012. Single race tickets for the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, as well as all events on the 2011 Kansas Speedway schedule, are currently on sale. The $300 million Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway is being developed by Kansas Entertainment, a joint venture of Kansas Speedway Development Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of International Speedway Corporation (ISC), and Penn Hollywood Kansas, Inc., a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming Inc.
The first phase of Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway will include a state-of-the-art casino with capacity for 2,300 slot machines, 61 table games and 25 poker tables on a 100,000 square-foot gaming floor. Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway will also feature 28,000 square-feet of other amenities including restaurants, clubs and nightlife attractions. The addition of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway is estimated to bring nearly 440,000 tourists per year to the facility and create over 1,000 full time positions; elevating the facility to a year-round tourist destination.
The Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway is part of an action packed race weekend that will include the Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Oct. 8. Penn National Gaming will bring VIP guests from its 17 gaming facilities throughout the country to Kansas Speedway where they will have the opportunity to meet NASCAR drivers, tour the infield and pit areas, and enjoy special seating and entertainment during the weekend's races.
Kansas Speedway tickets are on sale now for the 2011 season. Season tickets are available, starting at just $159 and include two NASCAR Sprint Cup races, the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck race, the Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race and a Track Pass for each Sunday race event. Individual tickets are also on sale now for all events (June 4 O'Reilly Auto Parts 250, the June 5 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the Oct. 8 Kansas Lottery 300 and the Oct. 9 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race). Tickets for the June 5 Sprint Cup race start at just $59 and tickets for the Oct. 9 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race start at $64. Tickets are available by calling 866.460.RACE (7223) or by logging onto www.kansasspeedway.com. Parking at Kansas Speedway is always free. Fans can bring into the grandstands a 14x14x14-inch soft-sided cooler with their favorite food and drinks.(Kansas Speedway)(2-18-2011)