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Is Kentucky Speedway open for business?
"Kentucky Speedway is open for business, and we have the potential to host special events, commercial television production, music festivals, other racing series and stand-alone RV rallies and camping events."
Where is Kentucky Speedway storing thousands of semi-truck trailers?
It's anyone's guess Kentucky Speedway is storing thousands of semi-truck trailers and pickup trucks. The Sparta race track is renting its property for longterm parking after NASCAR removed the speedway from the 2021 race schedule. SPARTA, Ky. — Bradley Moore admits he's a little obsessed with car racing. "It runs in my family," Moore said.
Is Kentucky Speedway’s new meal ticket for Kentucky Speedway long-term parking?
The new meal ticket for Kentucky Speedway appears to be long-term parking. Sky 9 drone video shows on one side of State Route 35 there are thousands of pickup trucks waiting for foreign-made computer chips. On the other side of the road, there are thousands of semi-truck trailers.
Is Kentucky Speedway turning into a rental property?
"We will evolve into a multi-use rental complex and also seek additional entrepreneurial prospects," said Mark Simendinger, Kentucky Speedway's executive vice president and general manager in a statement released last September after the NASCAR announcement.
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Is NASCAR coming back to Kentucky in 2022?
NASCAR raced at the Kentucky Speedway from 2001 to 2021. It started racing at the track when the Xfinity series raced a summertime 300-mile event in 2001. However, the Cup Series and Truck Series only started racing at Kentucky in 2011. All 3 NASCAR Series stopped racing there in 2022.
Why did Kentucky Speedway close?
In the end, Kentucky Speedway ultimately succumbed to its inability to bring in enough revenue for its parent company. “This was something, while difficult, it is the right business decision,” Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith said Wednesday in an interview with Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass.
What races are held at Kentucky Speedway?
Kentucky Speedway is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, which has hosted ARCA, NASCAR and Indy Racing League racing annually since it opened in 2000.
What is the NASCAR schedule for 2023?
It's a planner's paradise as NASCAR unveiled the 2023 schedule for all three national series on Wednesday....NASCAR unveils 2023 schedule for its national series.DateRace / TrackSunday, February 5Clash (L.A. Memorial Coliseum)Thursday, February 16Duel at DaytonaSunday, February 19DAYTONA 500Sunday, February 26Auto Club35 more rows•Sep 14, 2022
Will NASCAR ever come back to Kentucky Speedway?
"The pandemic is still going on, but I do feel confident that a race will come back and more demand will come back to that facility," Kirkpatrick said. Kirkpatrick and Morris are hopeful NASCAR will come back to Kentucky Speedway, but the track's future appears to be open to many different types of business.
Is Kentucky Speedway being torn down?
With that move, NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports Incorporated have essentially killed Kentucky Speedway. After 10 years of NASCAR Cup Series races, the track will remain dormant in 2021. The infield lined with UPS and Amazon trailers rather than NASCAR haulers and RVs. The speedway will be a gigantic storing facility.
Why is NASCAR not racing at Chicagoland Speedway?
NASCAR raced at Chicagoland Speedway in nearby Joliet from 2001 to 2019, but the track's 2020 race weekend was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and then was dropped from the schedule outright for 2021 onwards.
How many race tracks are in Kentucky?
fiveThere are now five thoroughbred racing tracks and three harness racing tracks in Kentucky. The five tracks include Churchill Downs (Louisville), Keeneland Race Course (Lexington), Turfway Park (Florence), Kentucky Downs (Franklin) and Ellis Park (Henderson).
Who bought KY speedway?
Speedway Motorsports Inc., the parent company that owns seven racetracks that host NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events, announced Thursday it has agreed to purchase Kentucky Speedway.
How much are NASCAR tickets?
In general, the average cost for a ticket to attend a NASCAR Cup Race will range from $30 to $120. Races in the Xfinity Series will generally sell for $25 to $50. At the more prominent NASCAR races, tickets will begin to rise to more expensive levels.
Who will drive the 42 car in 2023?
The top-3 drivers in the NASCAR Xfinity Series during the 2022 season are all expected to move up to the top level starting in 2023. One of them has already been confirmed as of now. Noah Gragson will drive the No. 42 car for Petty GMS Motorsports after running approximately half of the Cup Series events this season.
Who is Kurt Busch driving for in 2023?
RELATED: Catch up on Silly Season Busch will drive the No. 8 Chevrolet beginning in 2023 of what is a multi-year deal, with Randall Burnett serving as his crew chief. Tyler Reddick, who currently drives the No. 8, remains under contract to RCR and will drive for the team next year in a yet-to-be-announced ride.
Why is NASCAR not racing at Chicagoland Speedway?
NASCAR raced at Chicagoland Speedway in nearby Joliet from 2001 to 2019, but the track's 2020 race weekend was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and then was dropped from the schedule outright for 2021 onwards.
Who owns Kentucky Speedway?
In 2002, owner Willy Stroup reconfigured the track and expanded seating and facilities. We look forward to celebrating 61 years of racing in 2022!
How many NASCAR speedways are there?
NASCAR holds races at 42 different tracks in the U.S and Canada, including oval short tracks, winding road courses, and superspeedways longer than 2 miles.
Who owns Speedway Motorsports Inc?
Sonic Financial CorporationSpeedway Motorsports / Parent organization
Where is the Kentucky Speedway located?
Bender said Kentucky Speedway is so large and centrally located between Cincinnati and Louisville that it could be a manufacturing and distribution center.
Who is the driver who attended the Kentucky Speedway?
Maddy Schmidt. Bradley Moore. Moore said he attended NASCAR races at Kentucky Speedway with his mother, who died in 2019. Races at the Sparta, Kentucky, track brought back special memories he shared with her. Last September, NASCAR announced it had removed Kentucky Speedway from the 2021 racing schedule. It was a major blow to the Gallatin County ...
What will happen if NASCAR doesn't return to the speedway?
If NASCAR doesn't return to the speedway, the "most likely alternative" for the nearly 1,000-acre property will be industrial, according to Jeff Bender, vice-chair at commercial real estate firm Cushman Wakefield's Cincinnati office. "Cincinnati's the 14th largest industrial market in the country," Bender said.
Is Kentucky Speedway doing business with Amazon?
Kentucky Speedway declined to discuss the business arrangement with Amazon. Amazon did not respond to a request for comment. Despite being taken off the NASCAR circuit, Morris said Kentucky Speedway made its most recent industrial bond payments to Gallatin County totaling about $400,000 a year.
Is Kentucky Speedway going to be closed in 2021?
Last September, NASCAR announced it had removed Kentucky Speedway from the 2021 racing schedule. It was a major blow to the Gallatin County race track and some local businesses and nonprofits that depended on a surge in revenue earned from crowds flocking to the community.
Who is the CEO of MeetNKY?
Julie Kirkpatrick, president and CEO of meetNKY, the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the track is doing what it needs to do to survive. "The pandemic is still going on, but I do feel confident that a race will come back and more demand will come back to that facility," Kirkpatrick said. Kobe Gains.
Who is the reporter on the hear Cincinnati podcast?
WCPO I-Team reporter Craig Cheatham joins the Hear Cincinnati podcast to explain. But first, the Hear Cincinnati weekly panel discusses news of the week including the Marian Spencer sculpture, Joey Votto's personal apology to a 6-year-old fan, more delays at King Island's Camp Cedar, and more.
