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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."

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.

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 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?

The agreement for the Quaker State 400 has been extended for five years starting in 2018. Kentucky Speedway's annual Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race will remain the Quaker State 400 through 2022 under the terms of a new event sponsorship agreement announced today.

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.

Is there a race at Kentucky Speedway this year?

All 3 NASCAR Series stopped racing there in 2022. What is this? Like the Xfinity event, the NASCAR Cup Series ran races at the speedway during the summer, between June and July, depending on the year.

Can you tour Kentucky Speedway?

Tours are available year round by reservation for $7.00 per person, $6.00 for seniors, $6.00 for Military and children age 6 and younger are admitted free.

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.

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.

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 Ford trucks are at Kentucky Speedway?

INCREDIBLE satellite photos have revealed 40,000 unfinished Ford Trucks lined up on a Kentucky Speedway. The stunning photos revealed the extent of the auto industry's supply chain crisis, as the automaker awaits several parts, mainly chips, for its unfinished cars.

How fast is the NASCAR experience?

You get to drive a real NASCAR vehicle and everything! Plus, you can go 165 mph in the Richard Petty Driving Experience, which should give you a true feel of what NASCAR drivers undergo. Experience prices vary by time and track. Daytona is $499.99 for five minutes of track time—not exactly a cheap thrill.

What is the Richard Petty Driving Experience?

Richard Petty Driving Experience offers timed racing sessions with no lead car to follow and no instructor riding with you. You are in control as you drive a NASCAR race car on the speedway of your choice.

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

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?

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.The track is currently owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Before 2008 Jerry Carroll, along with four other investors, were the majority owners of Kentucky Speedway....Kentucky Speedway.OwnerSpeedway Motorsports, Inc.Broke ground18 July 1998Opened16 June 2000Construction cost$153 millionTri-oval13 more rows

How many Ford trucks are at Kentucky Speedway?

INCREDIBLE satellite photos have revealed 40,000 unfinished Ford Trucks lined up on a Kentucky Speedway. The stunning photos revealed the extent of the auto industry's supply chain crisis, as the automaker awaits several parts, mainly chips, for its unfinished cars.

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.