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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

“The Walking Dead” actor Tom Payne to serve as honorary starter at Kansas

“The Walking Dead” actor Tom Payne to serve as honorary starter at Kansas

September 18, 2018
Tom Payne, who can currently be seen as Jesus Monroe in AMC's record-breaking hit series, The Walking Dead, has been named as the honorary starter for the Oct. 21 Hollywood Casino 400, the elimination race for the second round of the Monster Energy NASCAR playoffs

Chris Janson performing pre-race concert at Kansas

Chris Janson performing pre-race concert at Kansas

July 18, 2018
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (July 17, 2018) - Platinum-selling artist Chris Janson will kick off Hollywood Casino 400 race day on Oct. 21 with a high energy performance for Everybody. Race fans with a pre-race pass will have up-close access to the concert, along with driver

Kansas Speedway, Kansas Lottery renew partnership

Kansas Speedway, Kansas Lottery renew partnership

May 12, 2018
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (May 12, 2018) - Kansas Speedway and the Kansas Lottery today announced their continued partnership in a multi-year deal. The Kansas Lottery, who has partnered with Kansas Speedway since 2001, will continue as the sponsor of the NASCAR XFINITY Series

Martin Truex Jr. to appear at Kansas’ Ignition Garage

Martin Truex Jr. to appear at Kansas’ Ignition Garage

May 4, 2018
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (May 4, 2018) - Defending Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion, and two-time Kansas Speedway winner, Martin Truex Jr. has been added to the list of drivers participating in Q&A sessions at the Ignition Garage. Truex joins Jimmie Johnson,

Kansas Speedway partners with 37KindDays.org for 37 kind days

Kansas Speedway partners with 37KindDays.org for 37 kind days

May 3, 2018
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (May 3, 2018) - Kindness - the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate. And during Kansas Speedway's upcoming race weekend, the Speedway is partnering with 37KindDays.org for not only the 37 Kind Days 250, but to encourage people to "Take

Jimmie Johnson headlines Kansas Ignition Garage appearances

Jimmie Johnson headlines Kansas Ignition Garage appearances

May 2, 2018
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (April 30, 2018) - Seven-time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson headlines the list of drivers participating in question-and-answer (Q&A) sessions in Kansas Speedway's new Ignition Garage Fan Hospitality area on May 12. In addition to Johnson, Alex

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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