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| DESCRIPTION: Home to the nation's top professional auto racing since 2001, Kansas Speedway is a 1.5 mile tri-oval racetrack in the booming Village West development in Kansas City, Kan. The 81,000-seat speedway hosts big-league racing events for NASCAR, ARCA and the IndyCar Series. |
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| ADDRESS: 400 Speedway Blvd., Kansas City, Kan. |
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| LOCATION: 15 minutes west from downtown Kansas City, Mo., at the intersection of I-70 and I-435. |
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| PHONE: 913-328-3300 |
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| WEB SITE: www.kansasspeedway.com |
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- The track hosts three NASCAR events annually — the Craftsman Truck Series in April, plus the Busch and the Sprint Cup Series in October. The speedway is also home to the ARCA RE/MAX Series and the IRL IndyCar Series, both held in April.
- Fans can get an up-close view of the racing action at Fan Walk, a behind-the-scenes interactive area within Kansas Speedway's infield.
- Called the "ultimate pre-race party," the Pit Stop Pub hospitality area features Speedway catering, Q&A sessions with NASCAR drivers and guided tours of Pit Road.
- Walk-up tours of Kansas Speedway are available on Thursdays during the months of April through November. Visit the Web site for prices and times.
- Kansas Speedway features three camping areas and 68 luxury suites.
- Fans can experience stock car racing first hand, by climbing behind the wheel and taking part in one of five different driving schools, offered periodically throughout the year at the speedway.
- The 1,250-acre track also hosts several community events throughout the year, including a barbecue competition, car shows and charity marathons/walks.
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| HOURS: Ticket office: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. |
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| ADMISSION: Prices vary. Tickets can be purchased in person, online or by calling 866-460-RACE during regular business hours. |
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| HISTORY: Construction began in 1999 on the $225 million speedway in Kansas' Wyandotte County. Shortly after, NASCAR and the Indy Racing League announced they would both bring a slate of events to Kansas Speedway for its inaugural racing season. On June 2, 2001, the grandstand gates opened for the speedway's first races — the NASCAR Winston West Series Kansas 150 and the ARCA RE/MAX Series BPU 200. |
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| WHERE TO GET LUNCH: Kansas Speedway is adjacent to the metro area's newest shopping and entertainment destination, The Legends at Village West. The district boasts 1.1 million square feet of restaurants and retail space, plus a movie theatre and a bowling alley. |
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| WHAT'S NEARBY: The Village West development also houses the Great Wolf Lodge water park and CommunityAmerica Ballpark, home to the Kansas City T-Bones Baseball Club. The 180,000-square-foot Cabela's sporting goods store features elaborate dioramas of assorted wildlife. |
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| WHAT'S NEW: Beginning in the 2007 race season, fans will be allowed to bring outside food and drink (inside a 6x6x12-inch cooler). |
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| DID YOU KNOW: According to a study completed by the Kansas City Sports Commission, events at the Kansas Speedway contribute approximately $150 million annually to the area economy, with 70 percent of the spending coming from tourists who live outside the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
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| DON'T FORGET: To arrive early. The busiest hours at Kansas Speedway are 8 a.m. to noon on race days. |
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| PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Fan transportation in the form of shuttles, trams and trolleys is offered continuously on race days from 8 a.m. to one hour after the final checkered flag. Visit the Web site for locations. |
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DRIVING THERE: From the west: Travel eastbound on I-70 and exit at 110th Street. Turn left at the end of the ramp and enter Kansas Speedway.
From the east: Travel westbound on I-70, pass I-435 and exit at 110th Street. Turn right at the end of the ramp and enter Kansas Speedway.
From the north: Travel south on I-435 and exit at State Avenue West and turn right. Kansas Speedway is half a mile ahead.
From the south: Travel north on I-435 and exit at State Avenue West. Kansas Speedway is half a mile ahead.
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| PARKING: Parking at Kansas Speedway is always free. Parking lots open at 6 a.m. on race days. |
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| PUBLIC RELATIONS CONTACT: Kelly Hale, public relations manager, at 913-328-3300 or khale@kansasspeedway.com. |
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