From Kansas Speedway Doing it his way may be the best way to describe Shooter Jennings, who will play a pre-race concert at Kansas Speedway on May 9 before the SpongeBob SquarePants 400. Jennings, who is the son of country music legends Waylon Jennings and Jessi Coulter, has been around music his entire life, and […]
Continue readingNickelodeon Announces Entitlement Sponsorship Of Spongebob Squarepants 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race At Kansas Speedway, May 9
From Kansas Speedway NEW YORK – March 2, 2015 – Nickelodeon today announced that it is the entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Saturday, May 9 at Kansas Speedway dubbed the SpongeBob SquarePants 400. The SpongeBob SquarePants 400, which will be broadcasted on 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1, will […]
Continue readingKansas Speedway, Kansas Lottery Renew Partnership
From Kansas Speedway Kansas Speedway and Kansas Lottery officials announced a multi-year renewal of their partnership, which has been in place since Kansas Speedway opened in 2001. The partnership means the Kansas Lottery will remain the entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race (Kansas Lottery 300), which returns to Kansas Speedway on Oct. 4, […]
Continue readingGreen Bay Packers Wide Receiver Jordy Nelson Ready To Pace The Field At Kansas Speedway
From Kansas Speedway Catching passes in the NFL, including one for a touchdown in the 2010 Super Bowl, is nothing new for Kansas native Jordy Nelson. But on May 10, Nelson, who is a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, will add a new title to his resume – pace car driver. He will […]
Continue readingNASCAR Sprint Cup Series Drivers Looking Forward To Night Race At Kansas Speedway
From Kansas Speedway Just saying the words got several NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers excited during today’s Goodyear Tire Test at Kansas Speedway. “I love night races and racing at Kansas Speedway,” said Roush Fenway Racing’s Ricky Stenhouse. “I think racing at this place at night is going to be a lot of fun and […]
Continue reading2014 Great Midwest Balloon Festival Announces Move to Kansas Speedway
From Kansas Speedway Officials with Kansas Speedway and the U.S. Bank Midwest Balloon Festival announced today that the 2014 event will take place August 8-10 on the grounds of the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kans. The event, previously held at the Great Mall of the Great Plains in Olathe, Kans., will cover approximately 50 acres to […]
Continue readingRising Country Artist Brett Eldredge Performing Pre-Race Concert for Kansas Speedway Kansas 400
From Kansas Speedway ACM Award New Artist of the Year nominee Brett Eldredge will perform songs from his debut album like, “Raymond,”, “Don’t Ya,” and “It Ain’t Gotta Be Love” when he opens the Kansas Army National Guard Pre-Race activities for the Kansas 400 on May 10. “I’m excited to welcome rising country star Brett […]
Continue readingKansas Governor Sam Brownback Named Grand Marshal For Kansas Speedway Hollywood Casino 400
From Kansas Speedway Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, the state’s 46th governor, has been named Grand Marshal for the Hollywood Casino 400 on Oct. 6, the fourth race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. “We’re delighted to have Governor Brownback as Grand Marshal for the Hollywood Casino 400,” said Bob Sheldon, Vice President and General […]
Continue readingMatt Kenseth wins Kansas Speedway STP 400
Matt Kenseth held off the hard charging Kasey Kahne at the conclusion of Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race to win the 3rd annual STP 400 at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Kasey Kahne finished second, Jimmie Johnson third, Martin Truex Jr. fourth and Clint Bowyer rounded out the top-five after 267 laps […]
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