Kentucky Speedway

General manager Mark Simendinger leaves Kentucky Speedway

General manager Mark Simendinger leaves Kentucky Speedway

December 17, 2020
Mark Simendinger, the longtime general manager of Kentucky Speedway is out after leading operations at the track for more than 20 years. Simendinger, who took over track operations before the track's opening season in 2000, had previously been the general manager of

Kentucky Speedway comments on loss of race dates

Kentucky Speedway comments on loss of race dates

September 29, 2020
STATEMENT FROM KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, MARK SIMENDINGER

Cole Custer wins first career Cup Series race with thrilling four-wide pass

Cole Custer wins first career Cup Series race with thrilling four-wide pass

July 12, 2020
NASCAR Cup Series rookie Cole Custer pulled off a daring four-wide pass for the lead on the final lap to earn the victory in Sunday’s Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway – the first rookie to win in NASCAR’s premier series in four years

Kentucky Speedway officials rename primary track roadway in honor of 7-time Cup champ Jimmie Johnson

Kentucky Speedway officials rename primary track roadway in honor of 7-time Cup champ Jimmie Johnson

July 12, 2020
NASCAR superstar Jimmie Johnson was honored by Kentucky Speedway officials today prior to the running of the 10th annual Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart NASCAR Cup Series race

Darrell Waltrip, MLB’s Joey Votto, and vocalist Robert Randolph to kick off Quaker State 400

Darrell Waltrip, MLB’s Joey Votto, and vocalist Robert Randolph to kick off Quaker State 400

July 10, 2020
Robert Randolph will sing the national anthem, Darrell and Stevie Waltrip will offer the pre-race invocation, and Joey Votto will serve as the grand marshal for Sunday’s Quaker State 400

Fun Saturday doubleheader at Kentucky Speedway featuring the NASCAR Truck Series and ARCA Series

Fun Saturday doubleheader at Kentucky Speedway featuring the NASCAR Truck Series and ARCA Series

July 7, 2020
Kentucky Speedway will showcase many of NASCAR’s rising stars in a fun Saturday doubleheader, featuring the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 and the ARCA Menards Series General Tire 150

Quaker State 400 digital program available for free download

Quaker State 400 digital program available for free download

July 3, 2020
To help all race fans enjoy the 10th running of the Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart NASCAR Cup Series race weekend, July 9-12, Kentucky Speedway officials are making the commemorative digital program available for free download beginning today. You can download

Busch brothers ready to resume Quaker State 400 duel from one year ago; Kyle looking for payback over defending winner Kurt

Busch brothers ready to resume Quaker State 400 duel from one year ago; Kyle looking for payback over defending winner Kurt

July 2, 2020
Kurt and Kyle Busch put on one heck of a show in the closing laps of last year’s Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart NASCAR Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway

Shady Rays to sponsor XFINITY race at Kentucky Speedway

Shady Rays to sponsor XFINITY race at Kentucky Speedway

June 30, 2020
Shady Rays, an independent, American-owned sunglasses company has partnered with Kentucky Speedway to sponsor a Bluegrass-State powered NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Thursday, July 9 at the Speedway Motorsports-owned racing facility it was announced today by track

Quaker State 400 rescheduled for July 12 at Kentucky Speedway; NASCAR adds XFINITY Series doubleheader to weekend

Quaker State 400 rescheduled for July 12 at Kentucky Speedway; NASCAR adds XFINITY Series doubleheader to weekend

June 4, 2020
As part of NASCAR’s revised 2020 schedule, the Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart will be held on Sunday, July 12 at 2:30 p.m. at Kentucky Speedway. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, all July 2020 NASCAR races at Kentucky Speedway will take place without spectators

Kentucky Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities Awards $97,000 in Grant Funding to Local Non-Profits

Kentucky Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities Awards $97,000 in Grant Funding to Local Non-Profits

December 12, 2019
On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, the Kentucky Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) hosted its 6th Annual Spirit of Giving luncheon, which is a celebration of the chapter's annual opportunity to provide grant funding to local non-profit children's organizations

Buckle Up In Your Truck to remain as naming rights of 2020 Kentucky Truck race

Buckle Up In Your Truck to remain as naming rights of 2020 Kentucky Truck race

December 3, 2019
SPARTA, Ky. – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will remain the title sponsor of the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway. The speedway’s continued partnership with KYTC is centered on the “Buckle Up In Your Truck” (BUIYT) campaign to

Kentucky Speedway dedicates a POW/MIA Chair of Honor

Kentucky Speedway dedicates a POW/MIA Chair of Honor

September 20, 2019
Kentucky Speedway, in partnership with the USO, today dedicated a POW/MIA Chair of Honor, which is a permanent tribute to all United States Prisoners of War (POW) and Soldiers Missing in Action (MIA

Bowling Green resident to serve as grand marshal at NASCAR Alsco 300

Bowling Green resident to serve as grand marshal at NASCAR Alsco 300

July 12, 2019
Some of NASCAR’s best drivers are heading to the Bluegrass state Friday

Larry McReynolds named grand marshal at Kentucky

Larry McReynolds named grand marshal at Kentucky

June 27, 2019
“America’s Crew Chief” Larry McReynolds will give the command to start engines Saturday night July 13 for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart

Kentucky Speedway names Big Ass Fans “Official Comfort Provider”

Kentucky Speedway names Big Ass Fans “Official Comfort Provider”

June 21, 2019
Kentucky Speedway and Big Ass Fans have launched an initiative to provide enhanced patron comfort during this year’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart race weekend July 11-13. Big Ass Fans will be the “Official Comfort Provider”

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor to drive pace car at Kentucky

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor to drive pace car at Kentucky

June 6, 2019
First-year Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor will serve as the Honorary Pace Car Driver for the ninth annual Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart on Saturday, July 13

M&M’s Glampground to make stops at Kentucky and Bristol

M&M’s Glampground to make stops at Kentucky and Bristol

June 4, 2019
Today, M&M'S unveiled the M&M'S Glampground, a first-of-its-kind, all-inclusive glamping experience that will provide race fans at Kentucky Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway with an unforgettable weekend. The M&M'SGlampground will deliver on the colorful

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to sponsor Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 at Kentucky

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to sponsor Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 at Kentucky

February 21, 2018
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will remain the entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway. The speedway's continued partnership with KYTC is centered on the "Buckle Up in Your Truck" (BUIYT) campaign to bring awareness

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet remains title sponsor of Truck race

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet remains title sponsor of Truck race

February 6, 2018
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will remain the entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway. The speedway's continued partnership with KYTC is centered on the "Buckle Up in Your Truck" (BUIYT) campaign to bring awareness

Track Stats & Links

Track Specifications:
Track/Race Length: 1.5 mile oval, 267 laps, 400 miles
Stages: 1st ends lap 80; 2nd ends lap 160; final/race ends lap 267 (unless overtime)
Banking in turns 1-4: 14 degrees
Banking in tri-oval: 10 degrees
Banking on backstretch: 4 degrees
Length of frontstretch: 1,662 feet
Length of backstretch: 1,600 feet
Length of short chute from start/finish to Turn 1: 681 feet
Length of apex of tri-oval at the start/finish Line: 300 feet
Length of short chute from Turn 4 to start/finish: 681 feet
Pit Road Speed: 45 mph

Grandstand Seating: 86,000 [was 107,000]
Luxury Suites: 36
90-Seat Private Interior Kentucky Club
2,100-Seat Private Exterior Bluegrass Club
Terrace Boxes: 10
Private, Backstretch RV Spaces: 125
Infield RV Spaces: 650
Additional Reserved RV Spaces: 6,500
Parking For More Than 30,000 Cars
Opened: 2000

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