– Kansas Speedway Groundbreaking was held on May 25, 1999. – The official opening of Kansas Speedway was in 2001, with the first events being an ARCA race and a NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race on the same day June 2. – The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was on Sept. 30, 2001 won by Jeff Gordon. – During the 2012 season, between the April and October events the 1.5-mile track underwent a repave adding variable banking in the corners. – There have been 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway, one NSCS event from 2001 – 2010 and two races per year since 2011. – 109 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas; 82 in more than one. – Danica Patrick is the only female driver that has competed at Kansas Speedway in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. – Only one of the 15 races at Kansas Speedway has been shortened due to weather conditions: fall of 2007. (NASCAR)
