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NASCAR and Penn National Gaming expand alliance with gaming partnership

NASCAR and Penn National Gaming expand alliance with gaming partnership

February 7, 2020
NASCAR® and Penn Interactive, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: NASDAQ) (“Penn National” or the “Company”), announced today a new multi-year partnership that will make Penn National an authorized gaming operator of NASCAR in the United States. The partnership

Sonoma Raceway and Kansas Speedway Tee Up Tasty Wager on Big Game

Sonoma Raceway and Kansas Speedway Tee Up Tasty Wager on Big Game

January 31, 2020
KANSAS CITY, KAN. (Jan. 31, 2020) – As their teams prepare to face off on Sunday, the staffs at Kansas Speedway and Sonoma Raceway decided to have a little fun as proud supporters of their local teams

Jensen Ackles named Grand Marshall for Hollywood Casino 400

Jensen Ackles named Grand Marshall for Hollywood Casino 400

October 14, 2019
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Oct. 14, 2019) – Jensen Ackles, who currently stars on the CW’s longest-running drama (15 years), “Supernatural,” has been tabbed to say the most famous words in motorsports, “Drivers, start your engines,” on Oct. 20 prior to the Hollywood Casino

William Byron making appearance in Ignition Garage in Kansas

William Byron making appearance in Ignition Garage in Kansas

September 17, 2019
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Sept. 17, 2019) – Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff driver William Byron will participate in a Q&A session in Ignition Garage on Sunday, Oct. 20

Kansas Speedway partners with GEHA on military ticket offer

Kansas Speedway partners with GEHA on military ticket offer

August 27, 2019
Kansas Speedway and GEHA (Government Employees Health Association) have partnered to enhance Kansas Speedway’s military offer, while GEHA will also be the presenting sponsor for Kansas Speedway’s pre-race activities for the Hollywood Casino 400 on Oct. 20

Clint Bowyer to headline Kansas’ Ignition Garage

Clint Bowyer to headline Kansas’ Ignition Garage

August 13, 2019
Race fans know that any time with Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Clint Bowyer is a good time, and fans won’t want to miss Bowyer in Ignition Garage on Sunday, Oct. 20 prior to the Hollywood Casino 400. With Bowyer headlining this fan Q&A, who knows what

Kansas Speedway introduces Beyond the Checkered hospitality

Kansas Speedway introduces Beyond the Checkered hospitality

August 6, 2019
In an effort to showcase the leadership of women in the NASCAR industry and in Kansas City companies, Kansas Speedway is introducing Beyond the Checkered, a new female-focused infield hospitality option that will include Q&A sessions with women inside the NASCAR

Casey Donahew to perform prior to Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway

Casey Donahew to perform prior to Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway

July 24, 2019
NASCAR racing and party seem to go hand in hand, so it seems only fitting that an artist, Casey Donahew, with an album aptly titled “All Night Party,” would kick off Hollywood Casino 400 race day with a pre-race concert

Brad Keselowski wins overtime shootout at Kansas Speedway

Brad Keselowski wins overtime shootout at Kansas Speedway

May 11, 2019
At the end of a thrilling victory in Saturday night’s Digital Ally 400 at Kansas Speedway, race winner Brad Keselowski’s first thoughts sped to the truck owner who helped further his career

Ross Chastain gets vindication with NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series win at Kansas

Ross Chastain gets vindication with NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series win at Kansas

Elation and heartbreak were barely more than a lap apart when Ross Chastain took the checkered flag to win Friday night’s Digital Ally 250 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway

Kevin Harvick leads Stewart-Haas sweep of Kansas qualifying

Kevin Harvick leads Stewart-Haas sweep of Kansas qualifying

May 10, 2019
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – After Friday afternoon’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Kansas Speedway, the question “What’s wrong with the Stewart-Haas cars?” may be a dead issue

Friday Kansas Notebook

Friday Kansas Notebook

Martin Truex Jr. narrowly escapes disaster in final practice

Weekend Preview: Kansas Speedway

Weekend Preview: Kansas Speedway

May 9, 2019
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - With eight Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victories in 2018 and a near-miss at his second Cup title, Kevin Harvick came into the 2019 season feeling understandably confident in himself and his Stewart-Haas Racing team

Two-time Super Bowl Champions named grand marshals, honorary starter for Digital Ally 400

Two-time Super Bowl Champions named grand marshals, honorary starter for Digital Ally 400

Former Kansas City Chiefs players Neil Smith and Christian Okoye will give the most famous words in racing “Drivers, Start Your Engines” for the Digital Ally 400 on Saturday night while former Chiefs player Mark Collins will wave the green flag

Kansas announces Cup, Truck race sponsor

Kansas announces Cup, Truck race sponsor

April 17, 2019
Lenexa, Kan. based Digital Ally Inc. is partnering with Kansas Speedway to sponsor the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race (Digital Ally 400 at 6:30 PM CT) and NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race (Digital Ally 250 at 7:30 PM CT) May 10-11. Digital Ally was created

Kansas Speedway tickets on sale

Kansas Speedway tickets on sale

January 23, 2019
Ready to see who visits Gatorade Victory Lane at Kansas Speedway in 2019? Now is your chance - 2019 Kansas Speedway tickets are on sale

Grand marshals named for Hollywood Casino 400

Grand marshals named for Hollywood Casino 400

October 11, 2018
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Oct. 11, 2018) - Penn National Gaming has invited their best players from across the country to experience the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway and 50 of those guests have been selected as the Grand Marshals for the race on Oct. 21

Grand marshal, honorary starter named for Kansas Lottery 300

Grand marshal, honorary starter named for Kansas Lottery 300

October 9, 2018
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Oct. 9, 2018) - Kansas Governor Dr. Jeff Colyer has been named the Grand Marshal for the Kansas Lottery 300 on Oct. 20, and Jamie Young, representing the Kansas Lottery's #1 retail outlet, Lonestar in Salina, Kan., has been named the Honorary Starter

Grand marshal, honorary starter named for Kansas Lottery 300

Grand marshal, honorary starter named for Kansas Lottery 300

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Oct. 9, 2018) - Kansas Governor Dr. Jeff Colyer has been named the Grand Marshal for the Kansas Lottery 300 on Oct. 20, and Jamie Young, representing the Kansas Lottery's #1 retail outlet, Lonestar in Salina, Kan., has been named the Honorary Starter

Alex Gordon to drive pace car at Kansas Speedway

Alex Gordon to drive pace car at Kansas Speedway

October 4, 2018
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, who was a part of the 2015 World Series team, will drive the pace car to lead the Hollywood Casino 400 field to the green flag on Sunday, Oct. 21

Track Stats & Links

Track Specs:
Superspeedway: 1.5-mile quad-oval
Banking in turns…variable (17-20 degrees); previous banking: 15 degrees
Banking on frontstretch… 10 degrees; previous banking: 10.4 degrees
Banking on backstretch… 5.5 degrees; previous banking: 5 degrees
Straights: frontstretch – 2,721 feet; Backstretch – 2,207 feet
Grandstand capacity: 74,000
Repaved & Reconfigured: Summer 2012
Opened: 2001

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