Kansas Speedway
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| Location | Kansas City, Kansas | |
| Capacity | 81,687 | |
| Owner | International Speedway Corporation | |
| Address | 400 Speedway Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas 66111 | |
| Major Events | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, IRL IndyCar Series, IRL Firestone Indy Lights, ARCA RE/MAX Series | |
| Tri-Oval | ||
| Circuit Length | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) | |
| Banking | Turns - 15° Front Straight - 10.4° Back Straight - 5° |
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Kansas Speedway is an auto racetrack in Kansas City, Kansas, adjacent to the Village West area. The speedway, which is used by the NASCAR Sprint Cup series and the Indy Racing League, is a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) tri-oval with 15-degree banking in the turns, and is considered in some areas to be the sister track to Chicagoland Speedway, which was built around the same time and also owned by ISC. The track held its first race on June 2, 2001, when the Winston West series contested the Kansas 100. The top-level NASCAR Sprint Cup series holds the annual Camping World RV 400 at the track. In 2004, Joe Nemechek became the first driver to complete the double at Kansas Speedway by winning both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races in one weekend.
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[edit] Future Plans
Plans are for a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to be built after the state of Kansas approved plans on September 19, 2008. The hotel/casino will overlook turn two and the track will also apply for a second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race no later than 2011 [1], also the track plans on adding a road course. [2] These plans were later withdrawn citing concerns of the economy.[3]
[edit] Current Races[4][5]
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - Price Chopper 400
- NASCAR Nationwide Series - Kansas Lottery 300
- NASCAR Camping World Truck Series - O'Reilly Auto Parts 250
- Indy Racing League - RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300
- Indy Racing League Firestone Indy Lights Series - Kansas Lottery 100
[edit] NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
[edit] NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Records
- Most Wins - (2) - Jeff Gordon
- Most Top 5's - (4) - Jeff Gordon
- Most Top 10's - (5) - Jeff Gordon,Tony Stewart
- Starts - (8) - 15 Drivers
- Poles - (2) - Jimmie Johnson
- Laps Led - (175) - Jeff Gordon
- Avg Start (Minimum 3 starts) - (5.5) - Jimmie Johnson
- Avg Finish (Minimum 3 starts) - (8.2) - Rusty Wallace
[edit] NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Winners
* - Race shortened due to rain
| Season | Date | Official Race Name | Winning Driver | Car # | Sponsor | Make | Distance | Avg Speed | Margin of Victory |
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| 2001 | September 30 | Protection One 400 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | DuPont | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 401 miles (645 km) | 176.499 mph (284.048 km/h) | 0.413 sec |
| 2002 | September 29 | Protection One 400 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | DuPont | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 401 miles (645 km) | 177.924 mph (286.341 km/h) | 0.618 sec |
| 2003 | October 5 | Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods | Ryan Newman | 12 | Alltel | Dodge Intrepid | 401 miles (645 km) | 180.373 mph (290.282 km/h) | 0.863 sec |
| 2004 | October 10 | Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods | Joe Nemechek | 01 | U.S. Army | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 401 miles (645 km) | 180.156 mph (289.933 km/h) | 0.081 sec |
| 2005 | October 9 | Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods | Mark Martin | 6 | Viagra | Ford Taurus | 401 miles (645 km) | 180.856 mph (291.060 km/h) | 0.557 sec |
| 2006 | October 1 | Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods | Tony Stewart | 20 | Home Depot | Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS | 401 miles (645 km) | 178.377 mph (287.070 km/h) | 12.422 sec |
| 2007 | September 30 | LifeLock 400 | Greg Biffle | 16 | Aflac | Ford Fusion | 315 miles (507 km)* | 175.063 mph (281.737 km/h) | UC |
| 2008 | September 28 | Camping World RV 400 presented by Coleman | Jimmie Johnson | 48 | Lowes | Chevrolet Impala SS | 401 miles (645 km) | 133.549 mph (214.926 km/h) | 0.280 sec |
[edit] Former Races
- NASCAR Winston West - Kansas 100 (2001-2002)
- CART Dayton Indy Lights Series - Kansas 100 (2001)
- ARCA RE/MAX Series - Kansas Lottery $150 Grand (formerly 200)
- USAC Silver Crown Series - KansasSpeedway.com 100
[edit] Records
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Qualifying: Matt Kenseth, 29.858 s (180.856 mph (291.060 km/h)), 2005
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race: Mark Martin, 2 h 54 min 25 s (137.774 mph (221.726 km/h)), 2005
- NASCAR Nationwide Series Qualifying: Martin Truex Jr., 30.178 s (178.938 mph (287.973 km/h)), 2005
- NASCAR Nationwide Series Race: Jeff Green, 2 h 19 min 24 s (129.125 mph (207.807 km/h)), 2001
- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying: Bill Lester, 31.100 s (173.633 mph (279.435 km/h)), 2005
- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race: Ricky Hendrick, 2 h 0 min 9 s (125.094 mph (201.319 km/h)), 2001
- Indy Racing League Qualifying: Scott Dixon, 218.085 mph (350.974 km/h), July 6, 2002
- Indy Racing League Race: Tony Kanaan, 180.504 mph (290.493 km/h), July 3, 2005
- Indy Racing League Race Lap: Tomas Scheckter, 220.226 mph (354.419 km/h), July 7, 2003
[edit] References
- ^ Hard Rock casino will be located next to speedway - KC Star September 20, 2008
- ^ Kansas Speedway Track News - Jayski.com
- ^ Updated: Hard Rock casino withdraws plans - Topeka Capital Journal December 5, 2008
- ^ Kansas Speedway Adds Two Races to 2008 Schedule
- ^ Kansas Speedway signs title sponsors
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Kansas Speedway Official Site
- Kansas Speedway Page on NASCAR.com
- Super High Resolution image from Windows Live Local
- High Resolution image from Google Maps
Coordinates: 39°06′57″N 94°49′52″W / 39.11579°N 94.83106°W
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