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 | Kansas Speedway
400 Speedway Blvd.
Kansas City, KS 66111
Kansas Speedway is a speedway in Kansas City, in the U.S. state of Kansas. The speedway is a 1-1/2 mile tri-oval with 15 degree banking in the turns. The Speedway hosts NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR Busch Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Indy Racing League (IRL) and other motorsport events. Here are a few facts about the Speedway:
| Location:
The speedway is strategically located at the intersection of I-435 and I-70 in Kansas City, Kan., about 15 miles west of downtown Kansas City.
Seating Capacity:
The track seats nearly 82,000 spectators in the grandstands, but will eventually expand to 150,000 upon completion of the final phase of development. The facility has fan friendly access to 65 rows of seating, with a unique ground level concourse that allows spectators to walk down 30 rows (on grade) or up 35 rows (on structure).
Parking
Parking for the facility accommodates more than 65,000 vehicles. Parking is always free at Kansas Speedway.
SAFER Barrier
The Steel and Foan Energy Reduction System (SAFER barrier) at Kansas Speedway is made of steel tubes and pads of energy-absorbing foam attached to the track's existing concrete retainer walls between Turns 1 and 2, between Turns 3 and 4 and along most of the frontstretch. The total 1.28 miles of SAFER walls around Kansas Speedway is the longest length at any of the tracks with SAFER walls on the NASCAR circuit. The SAFER wall at Kansas Speedway is about 40 inches high, and extends about 30 inches from the wall. Each SAFER wall section consists of five steel tubes stacked vertically. Closed cell foam is stacked between the steel tubes and the old retaining wall to create energy-absorbing pylons.
| History
October 15, 1996 - International Speedway Corporation explores options to build a speedway facility in the Midwest region of the United States.
January 10, 1997 - The Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri area is chosen as the prospective Midwest location.
August 6, 1997 - Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas are selected as the site for the new speedway.
October 15, 1997 - Grant Lynch is appointed as president of the Kansas Speedway Corporation project.
January 18, 1998 - Bonds are sold and financing is approved to begin construction of the 1.5 mile tri-oval 75,000 seat speedway project.
February 9, 2000 - Kansas Speedway unveils a 2000 Ford Taurus as its Official Replica Pace Car. The car, which is adorned with racing stripes, also displays the number 58 on each of the rear fenders in memory of former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker, Derrick Thomas.
May 8, 2000 - NASCAR and Indy Racing League announce they will bring events to Kansas Speedway for its inaugural racing season in 2001.
Indy Racing League - July 8, 2001
NASCAR Busch Series - September 29, 2001
NASCAR Winston Cup Series - September 30, 2001
August 17, 2000 - Kansas Speedway tickets go on-sale to residents of Wyandotte County.
August 21, 2000 - Kansas Speedway tickets go on-sale world-wide via the internet, telephone, fax, US mail and at local Price Choppers.
September 10, 2000 - Kansas Speedway officials announce that paving is under way.
Spring 2001 - Kansas Speedway construction completed.
June 2, 2001 - Kansas Speedway opens its grandstands for the first time with two events - the ARCA RE/MAX Series and the then NASCAR Winston West Series. Frank Kimmel wins the NASCAR event; Jason Jarrett wins the ARCA race.
April 17, 2001: Hoosier Tires, the official tire of the ARCA RE/MAX Series, tests at Kansas Speedway.
April 16, 2001: ARCA RE/MAX Series, NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver Ryan Newman tests his Penske South ARCA car during a test at Kansas Speedway, reaching speeds in excess of 170 mph.
April 19, 2001: Teams from the CART-sanctioned Dayton Indy Lights Championship run at Kansas Speedway during an open test.
April 20, 2001: Speedway officials announce TRUXPO Truck Tour will be featured at Kansas Speedway on July 21-22. TRUXPO will run in conjunction with the Kansas Speedway / Oklahoma Joe’s Barbecue Cook-off on July 20-21. About 200 barbecue teams are expected to compete for some $40,000 in cash and prizes.
May 6, 2001: Kansas Speedway opens its gates for Founding Fans during “Meet Your Seat Day” at the track.
May 8, 2001: The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce names Kansas Speedway a tourism leader, presenting track President Grant Lynch with an award.
May 15, 2001: NASCAR Winston Cup Series drivers Bill Elliott and Elliott Sadler test Goodyear Tires at Kansas Speedway.
May 22, 2001: Great names in motorsports, including seven-time Winston Cup champion Richard Petty, his son Kyle Petty, former Winston Cup champion and NBC analyst Benny Parsons, NASCAR President mike Helton, Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Tony George, Indy car great Al Unser Jr., attend the Kansas City Sports Commission’s Kansas Speedway Kickoff Luncheon at Kansas Speedway.
June 1, 2001: Ryan Newman takes the pole for the ARCA RE/MAX Series BPU 200, posting a fast lap of 171.162 mph. Jon Wood takes the pole for the NASCAR Winston West Series Kansas 150, posting a speed of 168.534.
June 2, 2001: The gates of Kansas Speedway open for the inaugural running of the NASCAR Winston West Series Kansas 150 and ARCA RE/MAX Series BPU 200. Frank Kimmel wins the KansasSpeedway.com 150, with Jason Jarrett winning the ARCA race.
June 20, 2001: Teams from the IRL test Kansas Speedway. Greg Ray and Robbie Buhl are fastest in practice, each running about 212 mph around the track.
July 6, 2001: Dennis Setzer takes the pole for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 250, posting a speed of 162.411 mph.
July 7, 2001: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Ricky Hendrick takes his first-ever checkered flag during the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250. He won more than $40,000 for the race. CART’s Dayton Indy Light Championship qualifies at Kansas Speedway. Mario Dominguez takes the pole, running at 180.881 mph. The Indy Racing League qualifies with Scott Sharp running a fast 216.175 mph. The weekend marks the first time CART and IRL run on the same track during the same weekend.
July 8, 2001: Eddie Cheever wins the inaugural Ameristar Casino Indy 200. He led 104 of 200 laps. The fastest lap was set by Mark Dismore, who ran a 217.347 mph during lap 125. CART’s Daytona Indy Light Championship sets the closest finish in motorsports history when Kristian Kolby edged Damien Faulkner and Townsend Bell by a mere .001 of a second. (Bell was later penalized two positions by Indy Lights officials for actions taken on the track. Bell, already on probation by the league, took unnecessary racing risks during the final lap, according to officials, when he pushed the No. 21 car of Matt Halliday high on the tri-oval.) Dayton Indy Lights rookies swept the top-four positions in the race.
Sept. 27, 2001: NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing comes to Kansas City, Kan.! Jason Leffler takes the pole for the Winston Cup race, while Kevin LePage takes the top position for the Busch Series race.
Sept. 28, 2001: NASCAR Busch Series driver Jeff Green wins the inaugural Mr. Goodcents 300. Hank Parker Jr. finished second, 2.129 seconds behind.
Sept. 29, 2001: A sold-out crowd watches Jeff Gordon win the first-ever NASCAR Winston Cup Series at Kansas Speedway. Ryan Newman was second, only .0413 seconds behind. |
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