The Series comes to Kansas City in late September all ready to roll out its 43 racers. (Rusty Jarrett/Getty)
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Overview
One of the most recent arrivals on the NASCAR schedule, Kansas Speedway is a beautiful tri-oval track in Kansas City, Kansas. Home of the Kansas 400 on Oct. 4, it is popular among drivers because it is one of the easiest tracks on which to pass.
Jeff Gordon is the only driver to have won twice.
It's the third race of the Chase for the Cup, so frontrunners have emerged by this time and those who have fallen behind come to Kansas looking to catch up. Naturally it is a flat track, or at least much flatter than its sister track, Chicagoland.
In three of the five years of the Chase, non-Chase drivers have won at Kansas Speedway.
Address
Kansas Speedway
400 Speedway Blvd.
Kansas City, KS 66111
kansasspeedway.com
More track news is available through jayski.com.
City Guide: Kansas City
Notable Events
NASCAR Weekend
Friday, Oct. 2, 2009
• Practice Day
NASCAR Nationwide Series & Sprint Cup Series
• NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying
Gates open at 9 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
• Kansas Lottery 300, 2:30 p.m.
NASCAR Nationwide Series
Gates open at 8 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009
• Price Chopper 400, 1 p.m.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Gates open at 8 a.m.
Tickets
Ticket office: 866-460-RACE
Online: Buy tickets | Seating chart
Pit passes: Available as an upgrade from Sprint FanWalk only.
Call the track ticket office for further information.
Fan hospitality: Sprint FanWalk tickets are $15, must be accompanied
by grandstand admission ticket. Victory Club tickets are available and include driver Q&A
sessions. Part of ticket price donated to Victory Junction Gang Camp. Call the ticket office
for additional details.
Special travel packages: Call the track ticket office for additional details.
Track Specs
Track length: 1.5 miles
Banking: Corners — 15 degrees; frontstretch — 10.4 degrees;
backstretch — 5 degrees
Frontstretch: 2,685 feet
Backstretch: 2,207 feet
Race length: 400 miles
Grandstand seating capacity: 81,687
Opened: 2001
Carry-In Items
Coolers: Outside food and beverage are permitted in the grandstands;
only one bag, not larger than 6"x6"x12", is allowed.
Glass containers: Not allowed.
Alcoholic beverages: Allowed.
Cameras/binoculars: Allowed.
Souvenirs and Displays
Merchandise: Driver and NASCAR merchandise haulers on-site.
Scanners: Scanners available for rent on-site.
Autographs
Check local newspapers and television.
Pit Area Guidelines
Pit passes are available through an upgrade from Sprint FanWalk.
Camping
Reserved: Available; call the track ticket office for further information.
Associated Driving Schools
Richard Petty Driving Experience
800-BE-PETTY
Web site
The Racing Experience
888-RACING-8
Web site
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure
888-GO-RACE-1
Web site
Mario Andretti Racing School / Jeff Gordon Racing School
877-Andretti / 877-4-Jeff-24
Web site / Web site
Getting There
• From the east (Downtown and Plaza areas):
Take I-70 West to exit 410.
• From the west (Lawrence and Topeka areas):
Take I-70 East exit to exit 410.
• From the south, via Highway 7 (Olathe and Overland Park areas):
Take State Avenue (Highway 24) East exit.
• From the south, via I-435 (Overland Park and Lenexa areas):
Take I-435 North to I-70 West, take Exit 410.
• From the north (Omaha, St. Joseph and KCI Airport):
Take I-435 South to State Avenue (Highway 24) West exit.
Parking
Free parking: Available.
Handicapped parking: Available; permit required.
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