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KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY: NASCAR Sprint Cup driver stats / race data

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Kentucky Speedway Data
Race #: 17 of 36 (06-30-12)
Track Size: 1.5 miles
Race Length: 267 laps / 400.5 miles
Banking/Turns: 14 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 8 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 4 degrees
Frontstretch: 1,662 feet
Backstretch: 1,600 feet

Qualifying/Race Data
2011 pole winner: None due to weather
2011 race winner: Kyle Busch, (137.314 mph, 2:55:00, 07-09-11)
Track qualifying record:  None due to weather
Track race record: Kyle Busch, (137.314 mph, 2:55:00, 07-09-11)

History
·  In 1998, the track broke ground in Sparta, Kentucky, and opened as a 1.5-mile speedway in 2000.
· The original owners, Jerry Carroll and four other investors owned the track until 2008, when current owners, Speedway Motorsports Inc. purchased the facility.
· Since 2000, the track has hosted 11 NASCAR Nationwide Series (2001-2011) and 13 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races (2000-2011).
· The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was held in 2011.

Notebook
· There has been one NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway (2011).
· The first NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying at Kentucky was cancelled due to weather. The starting line-up was set per the NASCAR Rule Book.
· Kyle Busch won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup race; he started from the first position.
· The 2011 event had 20 lead changes among 20 leaders.
· Of the scheduled 267 laps, Kyle Busch led the most with 125, followed by Brad Keselowski with 79 laps led.
· 23 cars of the 43-car field finished on the lead lap, with 34 cars running at the finish.
· The margin of victory for the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky was 0.179 seconds.
·  Youngest/Oldest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kentucky Speedway winner: Kyle Busch (07/09/2011 – 26 years, 2 months, 7 days).
·  Jimmie Johnson leads all drivers in wins at 1.5-mile race tracks(16 wins).

Top 12 Driver Rating at Kentucky
Kyle Busch………………………….. 145.6
Jimmie Johnson……………………. 119.8
Brad Keselowski…………………… 118.6
Kurt Busch………………………….. 118.5
Carl Edwards……………………….. 108.2
David Reutimann…………………… 105.8
Matt Kenseth……………………….. 103.1
Juan Pablo Montoya………………. 100.7
Tony Stewart………………………… 97.2
Kasey Kahne………………………… 94.6
David Ragan…………………………. 94.1
Kevin Harvick………………………… 85.8
Note: Driver Rating compiled from 2005-2011 races (one total) at Kentucky.

KENTUCKY-SPECIFIC STATISTICS
Kurt Busch (No. 51 Phoenix Construction Services Inc. Chevrolet)
·         One top 10
·         Average finish of 9.0

Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Red-White-Blue Toyota)
·         One win, one top five, one top 10
·         Average finish of 1.0

Carl Edwards (No. 99 UPS Ford)
·         One top five, one top 10
·         Average finish of 5.0

Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet)
·         Average finish of 16.0
·         Average Running Position of 13.3, 12th-best

Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Ermine White Chevrolet)
·         One top five, one top 10
·         Average finish of 3.0

Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Quaker State Chevrolet)
·         Average finish of 13.0
·         Average Running Position of 11.9, 10th-best

Matt Kenseth (No. 17 5th/3rd Bank Ford)
·         One top 10
·         Average finish of 6.0

Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)
·         One top 10
·         Average finish of 7.0

Juan Pablo Montoya (No. 42 Target Chevrolet)
·         Average finish of 15.0
·         Average Running Position of 7.9, sixth-best

Ryan Newman (No. 39 Tornados Chevrolet)
·         One top five, one top 10
·         Average finish of 4.0

David Ragan (No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford)
·         One top 10
·         Average finish of 8.0

David Reutimann (No. 10 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet)
·         One top five, one top 10
·         Average finish of 2.0

Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet)
·         Average finish of 12.0
·         Average Running Position of 12.0, 11th-best

Wild Card Standings Following :
Sonoma
Pos. Driver Wins Pts. Pos. Points Pts. From 10th
1 Kyle Busch 1 12 459 -31
2 Ryan Newman 1 13 453 -37
3 Joey Logano 1 15 441 -49
4 Kasey Kahne 1 17 421 -69
5 Carl Edwards 0 11 479 -11
6 Paul Menard 0 14 445 -45
7 Marcos Ambrose 0 16 425 -65
8 Jeff Gordon 0 18 414 -76
9 Jeff Burton 0 19 408 -82
10 Jamie McMurray 0 20 402 -88

The top-10 drivers will make the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Positions 11 and 12 in the 12-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup are Wild Cards, and will go to drivers outside the top 10 with the most wins, as long as they are ranked in the top 20 in points. If multiple drivers outside the top 10 tie for wins, the tie-breaker will go to the race winner with the highest points position.

Source: NASCARMedia

Schedule of events & NASCAR driver autograph sessions – Kentucky Speedway

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Kentucky Speedway
Sparta, KY

 

 

 

 

NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
Race Coverage: Thursday, June 28 on SPEED at 8:00 PM/et
Race Sponsor: UNOH 225
Practice: Thursday, June 28, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Final Practice: Thursday, June 28, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Qualifying: 5:05 PM  on SPEED
Entry list

 

 

 

 

NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race Coverage: Friday, June 29 on ESPN2 at 7:00 PM/et
Race Sponsor: Feed the Children 300
Practice: Thursday, June 28, 6:30 PM-7:25 PM
Final Practice: Friday, June 29th, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM
Qualifying: 3:35 PM on SPEED
Entry List

 

 

 

 

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
Coverage: Saturday, June 30 on TNT at 7:30 PM
Race Sponsor: Quaker State 400
Happy Hour Practice:
 Friday, June 29, 1:30 PM/et
 SPEED at 1:30 PM/et
Qualifying: 
Friday, June 29, 5:10 PM/et
 on SPEED
Entry List

SPEED STAGE SCHEDULE @ Kentucky Speedway
FRIDAY
9:00 AM SPEED Stage Opens // Join us for SPEED games to win prizes all day!
12:30 PM NASCAR Live // Hosted by John Roberts and Hermie Sadler
3:00 PM NASCAR Live // Hosted By John Roberts and Larry McReynolds
6:30 PM Trackside // Hosted by Krista Voda, Kyle Petty, Rutledge Wood and Marianela Pereyra

SATURDAY
9:00 AM SPEED Stage Opens // Join us for SPEED games and fan activities!
3:00 PM PRN Up to Speed Guest: Marcos Ambrose
4:30 PM NASCAR RaceDay // Hosted by John Roberts, Kenny Wallace, Matt Clark, Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Hammond
10:30 PM NASCAR Victory Lane // Hosted by John Roberts, Jeff Hammond and Kenny Wallace

CARROLL COUNTY RACE FEST
The Official Pre-Race Celebration
Wednesday, June 27
5pm – 10 pm
FREE! Live music, Simulator & race cars on display, Motorcycle show, corn hole tournament and much more! ONLY 15 miles from Kentucky Speedway!
FREE Shuttle to & from the track, with pick-ups at Ponderosa Campground starting at 4 pm.

RACE DAY CONCERT(S)
Country music superstar CHRIS YOUNG on the frontstretch stage at 5:15 p.m

DRIVER AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 – TONIGHT!!!
Jennifer Jo Cobb
7:00 – 8:00pm/et.
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Northeast
9850 Park Plaza Avenue
Louisville, KY

Joey Coulter – TODAY!!!
5:00pm/et.
Second Annual Race Fest 2012

Brad Keselowski – TONIGHT!!
7:00 – 8:00 PM/et
Dickmanns Cafe
479 Orphanage Road, Ft
Wright, KY

THURSDAY, JUNE 28
Matt Kenseth
12:00 – 2:00pm/et
Fourth Street Live (behalf of his primary sponsor, Fifth Third Bank)
Fifth Third Bank (signing autographs as well as participating in a Q&A session with fans)
401 S. 4th Street
Louisville, KY

Kevin Harvick
Sparta Quik Stop
103 Hwy 35
Sparta, KY
Harvick will be racing remote controlled cars with fans. The first 54 fans to arrive will get to participate in the competition. Sparta Quik Stop Plus, the first 200 fans to grab a wristband have the opportunity to take part in a meet-and-greet autograph session.

Ty Dillon
3:15pm/et
UNOH display located in the Kentucky Speedway midway area outside of turn one

Cole Whitt
1:00 – 2:00pm/et.
Kentucky Walmart store
200 Floyd Drive
Carrolton, KY

Tony Stewart
4:00pm/et
Office Depot
6825 Burlington Pike
Wristbands may be obtained on a first-come, first-served basis at the store beginning at 8 a.m. local time on the day of the event only. Fans with a wristband must be in line no later than 4:30 pm/et to receive an autograph.

Johnny Sauter, Matt Crafton, Dakoda Armstrong & John Wes Townley
3:00 – 3:00pm/et
Toyota Pit Pass display located in the fan midway at Kentucky Speedway

SPRINT EXPERIENCE DISPLAY
Come check out the following drivers at the Sprint Experience located in display between Gate 17 & Gate 18.

FRIDAY, JUNE 29
2:00 p.m. Danica Patrick
3:00 p.m. Sam Bass

SATURDAY, JUNE 30
TBA – Jimmie Johnson

SATURDAY, JUNE 30
Gain access to the exclusive Season Ticket Party by being a season ticket holder! Party is located from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in our Nationwide Garage (weather permitting). Check out live entertainment, food, and special driver appearances.
3:10 p.m. — 3:25 p.m. Greg Biffle

3:25 p.m. — 3:40 p.m. Jeff Burton

3:45 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. Kyle Busch

SATURDAY, JUNE 30
Martin Truex Jr.
4:15 – 4:35pm/et
Michael Waltrip Racing souvenir rig at Kentucky Speedway

Notes for Kentucky Speedway

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As we head into Kentucky Speedway for a tripleheader weekend, here are the headlines to pay attention to:

Tripleheader action opens on Thursday with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – UNOH 225 and continues Friday with the NASCAR Nationwide Series- Feed The Children 300, then Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the Quaker State 400.

  • Kentucky Speedway tweeted on Twitter (@KYSpeedway) that they have room for additional 20,000 vehicles and all their parking woes are a thing of the past. As you may recall, during the inaugural race at Kentucky in 2011, the parking was a mess and fans were still on the highway in traffic at the start of the race. On June 21, the Kentucky Highway Patrol held a media conference regarding the plan for traffic on race day. The plan which calls for KSP to control all parking operations, station a trooper in each parking lot and direct 300 attendants employed by a new parking service contracted by Kentucky Speedway. Fans will be able follow @kystatepolice and @KySpeedway on Twitter along with finding “Kentucky State Police” and “Kentucky Speedway” on Facebook. Fans within five miles of the track can tune to information radio 1620 AM. To read more about the plan of action, go to www.kentuckspeedway.com
  • Roush Fenway Racing’s Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle again are one-two in series points.
  • Kyle Busch dominated last year’s inaugural Quaker State 400 leading the most laps from a pole position that was set via the rule book due to inclement weather that canceled qualifying.
  • NASCAR Nationwide Series fans attending the Friday, June 29 “Feed The Children 300” will receive a free 32-ounce Kentucky Speedway cup courtesy of Levy Restaurants while supplies last. The cup features a checkered-flag pattern along with the Kentucky Speedway and Levy Restaurants logo. The keepsake will be distributed as guests exit the event at speedway gates.
  • You may NOW bring in one 14-inch by 14-inch by 14-inch cooler as well as one carry-in item such as a backpack or purse into our speedway on race days! Coolers may contain any food you’d like to enjoy during our races and unopened water or soft drinks in plastic or aluminum containers. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted, by law, in the grandstands at Kentucky Speedway.
  • Brad Keselowski will being doing triple duty at Kentucky Speedway beginning with Thursday night’s NCWTS race – UNOH 225.
  • Joey Logano won three consecutive NASCAR Nationwide events in Kentucky (2008-2010) before Brad Keselowski stopped his streak a year ago.
  • NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Carl Edwards will help call the NNS race Friday evening (Green flag at 7:45 p.m.) as an analyst, his second of two scheduled races in the booth this year for ESPN.
  • Twitter lends a hand… After Nelson Piquet Jr.‘s native Brazil got wind of his pole position for Saturday’s race, they used social media efforts to pressure Brazilian media into showing the Sargento 200 live on television. Their efforts paid off, a scheduled soccer match in Brazil was shown at a later time so Piquet Jr.’s fans at home could witness him make history. Piquet has two prior starts at Kentucky with a best finish of fourth in last October’s race. All eyes will be on Piquet, Jr. at Kentucky.

 

Sources: PR, NASCARMedia

Ron Hornaday clinches 50th career victory at Kentucky Speedway

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Ron Hornaday Jr. celebrates his 50th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory after winning the Kentucky 225 on Saturday at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky. Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR

He finally did it!! Ron Hornaday Jr. scored a milestone 50th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win Saturday in the Kentucky 225 on a cold night of racing at Kentucky Speedway. The air temperature at the start of the race was 48 degrees, and the track temperature was 53 degrees.

Hornaday held off the late-race charges of runner-up and polesitter Austin Dillon during the final 10 laps. Dillon, who protected his lead in the series points standings, pulled to within two-tenths of a second of Hornaday but could get no closer.

Hornaday led the final 11 of 150 laps on the 1.5-mile speedway after leader Todd Bodine pitted. The key to Hornaday’s win came on his last pit stop for four tires and fuel. Hornaday led four times for 42 laps.

Hornaday has three wins at Kentucky Speedway. His first career truck win came at Tucson (Ariz.) Raceway Park on April 8, 1995—the same month Dillon turned 5.

There were a track-record 18 lead changes among 11 drivers. Rookie Nelson Piquet Jr. and Brian Ickler in Kyle Busch’s Toyota rounded out the top five. Pretty exciting for a non-existent presence of any NASCAR Cup drivers.

Ty Dillon, Austin’s younger brother, finished 18th in his first NASCAR national series race.

The next race in the series is Oct. 15 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, also a 1.5-mile track.

Source: NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

NASCAR Sprint Cup driver appearances/autograph sessions for Kentucky

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HINT: If you get a chance, walk around the driver merchandise haulers because they will usually post signs if a driver is set to sign autographs at their hauler with date and times.

Thursday, July 7

Michael Annett

2:00 – 3:00pm/et.

Scheduled to sign autographs

Pilot Travel Center

205 Pendleton Road

(I-71 Exit 28)

Pendleton, KY.

Rusty Wallace Racing’s No. 62 Pilot Flying J Toyota Camry show car will be also be on display from noon until 7:00pm/et on Thursday, July 7, Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9.

Saturday, July 9

Marcos Ambrose

4:10pm/et.

Scheduled to appear for a 15 minute question-and-answer session at the Ford display located in the midway at Kentucky Speedway.

Martin Truex Jr.

4:15 – 4:35pm/et.

Scheduled to sign autographs at the Schick Get Fresh Society mobile display located in the midway at Kentucky Speedway

NASCAR Sprint Cup teams test fuel injection at Kentucky Speedway today

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Hendrick Motorsports (with Aric Almirola driving), Roush Yates Engines/Roush Fenway Racing (Greg Biffle/Matt Kenseth), Earnhardt Childress Racing/Richard Childress Racing (Austin Dillon), Toyota Racing Development/Michael Waltrip Racing (Mike Skinner) and Penske Racing (Sam Hornish Jr.) will participate in two test sessions today at Kentucky Speedway.

One test session will be in preparation for this weekend’s inaugural event for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series. NASCAR is taking advantage of this test as well by offering teams that are prepared to test fuel injected cars to do so. During the nearly of six hours of open Cup testing at the track, teams can only test one car, and have a second car outfitted with fuel injection.

NASCAR plans to begin using fuel injection with the 2012 Daytona 500.

Stewart to run Back-to-School paint scheme at Kentucky Speedway

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Photo courtesy of Edelman PR

It’s that time once again!

Tony Stewart, NASCAR driver of the Stewart-Haas No. 14 Office Depot/Mobile 1 Chevy, will be running a special paint scheme this Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway to help kick off the Back-To-School Season.

Tony will also be stopping at a local Office Depot store in Florence, KY for a Back-To-School Celebration beginning at 4 p.m. local time on Wednesday, July 6, where he along with the Office Depot Foundation will be by donating 3,000 new sackpacks to non-profit organizations and schools in Northern Kentucky.

Location:

Office Depot

6825 Burlington Pike

Florence, Kentucky

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Fan info for Kentucky Speedway for this weekend’s inaugural Sprint Cup Quaker State 400

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Well, well, well…. WELCOME TO KENTUCKY!!!

There’s yet to be racing history made at this 1.5 mile tri-oval speedway in Sparta, Kentucky as this is the long-awaited and much-anticipated debut of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series takes place at Kentucky Speedway this Saturday night in the Quaker State 400. The NASCAR Nationwide Series has been visiting here since 2001 and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, since 2000.

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will run Thursday night, in the UNOH 225. The NASCAR Nationwide Series will run Friday night, in the Feed The Children 300.

Harvick’s seventh-place finish, combined with Carl Edwards’ 37th place run at Daytona, gave Harvick the points lead for the first time since last September after Atlanta, heading into Kentucky.

There are no stats to post for Kentucky Speedway but according to the Nationwide series stats, the driver to watch out for is Joey Logano. He has won three consecutive NASCAR Nationwide Series races at Kentucky, all from the pole – the first driver in series history to do that.

Notice was posted by Kentucky Speedway that all 107, 000 grandstand seats and campground areas are sold out. Fans can still take advantage of the speedway’s Pit Road Club that offers an infield view of the race action from behind pit road wall or $60 standing room only tickets that will provide access to the Turn 1 and Turn 4 concourses. Fans still seeking race week campsites can visit http://www.kentuckyspeedway.com and click “Camping” for a listing of campgrounds offering last minute options within walking distance of the speedway and in the surrounding area.

Both can be purchased by phone at 888-652-7223 and 859-578-2300 or by visiting the speedway corporate offices at 1 Speedway Drive in Sparta, Ky., just off Interstate 71 Exit 57 and state Highway 35.

HAULER PARADE

Race week festivities begin Wednesday, July 6, when NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team haulers visit Cincinnati, Ohio, Lexington, Ky., and Louisville, Ky.

Roush Fenway Racing (RFR) haulers will visit Fourth Street Live! in downtown Louisville from 11:30 a.m., to 1:00 p.m.; Cincinnati fans can meet Mayor Mark Mallory while viewing Joe Gibbs Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing team haulers at the corner of Fifth St., and Race St., near the Millennium Hotel from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; and Lexington, Ky., will play host to 35 to 40 haulers at Hamburg Place at 2350 Grey Lag Way from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., before they depart on a 12-mile parade that will traverse the city by way of Sir Barton Way, Winchester Rd., Midland Ave., E. Main St., and Newtown Pike.

ABOUT THE TRACK:

Capacity 107,000

Owner Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

Broke ground July 18, 1998

Opened June 16, 2000

Construction cost $153,000,000

Major events:

Indy Racing League:

Kentucky Indy 300

Kentucky 100

NASCAR:

Quaker State 400

Feed the Children 300

UNOH 225

Built Ford Tough 225

Tri-oval

Surface Asphalt

Length 1.5 mi (2.4 km)

Turns 4

Banking Turns: 14°

Tri-Oval: 8–10°

Straight: 4°

RACE SCHEDULE:

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

UNHO 225 (225 miles / 150 laps)

Practice: Wed. 6 P.M./ 10 A.M. Thurs.

Qualifying: 3:03 P.M./et. Thursday, SPEED

RACE: Thursday night, SPEED at 8 P.M.

NASCAR Nationwide Series

Feed the Children 300 (300 miles / 200 laps)

Practice: Thurs. 6:10 P.M./ 9 A.M. Fri.

Qualifying: 3:30 P.M./et. Friday, SPEED

RACE: Friday night, 7:30 P.M. /et., ESPN

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Quaker State 400 (400 miles / 267 laps)

Practice: Thurs. 11:05 P.M./ 4 A.M. Thurs./11:30 A.M. Fri/1:30 P.M. Fri., SPEED

Qualifying: 5:00 P.M./et. Friday, SPEED

RACE: Saturday night, 7:30 P.M. /et., TNT

TV:

Darrell Waltrip sets the stage for the first Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway in a one-hour SPEED special on Saturday at 3 pm ET.

Kentucky Speedway currently has TWO passes available for race fans to purchase:

FAN ZONE PASS – $50/NCWTS; $75/NNWS ; $100/NSCS

Provides access to the infield area surrounding Victory Lane and Pit Road until one hour prior to the start of each race. Must posses race ticket in addition to Fan Zone Pass. All children enjoying Fan Zone and Prerace Fan Zone access must possess a race ticket and be accompanied by a paying adult.

PRE-RACE FAN ZONE PASS – $150*

*Available ONLY for the July 9th Sprint Cup race

Same amenities as above for the Fan Zone – however – this pass will get you closer to the stage for the pre-race concert by Clay Walker.

Sprint Cup Haulers visiting Cincinnati, Lexington and Louisville on their way to Kentucky Speedway

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Haulers parked at Michael Waltrip Racing. Photo by Sandi Goodall for Racingal.com

If you have never seen a Cup hauler up close and personal, you are missing out on one heck of  piece of equipment….the next best thing to a Sprint Cup car. It’s awesome and they are beauties!!!

Story by Mike Schmaltz

SPARTA, Ky. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series haulers will visit Cincinnati, Ohio, Lexington, Ky., and Louisville, Ky., on Wednesday, July 6 before they make their way to Kentucky Speedway’s historic tripleheader weekend that features the historic July 9 “Quaker State 400” along with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series “UNOH 225” on July 7 and the NASCAR Nationwide Series “Feed The Children 300” on July 8.

Roush Fenway Racing (RFR) haulers representing Greg Biffle’s No. 16, Carl Edwards’ No. 99, Matt Kenseth’s No. 17 and David Ragan’s No. 6 will visit Fourth Street Live! in downtown Louisville from 11:30 a.m., to 1:00 p.m.

Joe Gibbs Racing haulers transporting Kyle Busch’s No. 18, Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 and Joey Logano’s No. 20 will be on display in Cincinnati with Tony Stewart’s No. 14 and Ryan Newman’s No. 39 Stewart-Haas Racing haulers at the corner of Fifth St., and Race St., near the Millennium Hotel from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The stop will feature a presentation by Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory.

Fans are invited to view 35 to 40 haulers in Lexington, Ky., at Hamburg Place at 2350 Grey Lag Way as they roll into the Wal-Mart Supercenter parking lot between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Haulers will be available for photos until 12:15 p.m., when they begin a 12-mile parade that will traverse the city by way of Sir Barton Way, Winchester Rd., Midland Ave., E. Main St., and Newtown Pike.

Tickets for each Kentucky Speedway opening-weekend event, infield Fan Zone passes along with “Quaker State 400” race day Pit Road Club hospitality tickets and Prerace Infield Fan Zone passes the provide close-up access to a Clay Walker prerace concert and Sprint Cup Series driver introductions are on sale now.

Fans can reserve tickets and passes by clicking TICKETS, calling 888-652-7223 or visiting the Kentucky Speedway ticket office at 1 Speedway Drive in Sparta, Ky., just off of Interstate 71 Exit 57 and Ky. Hwy. 35 N..

Seven NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers to test at Kentucky Speedway June 1; open to fans

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Kentucky Speedway fans are invited to view a seven-driver NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goodyear tire test session for free on Wednesday, June 1 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Drivers Greg Biffle, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Travis Kvapil, Joey Logano, Mark Martin and David Reutimann are scheduled to provide tire compound feedback as they prepare for the speedway’s inaugural “Quaker State 400” event that takes the green flag on Saturday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m.

The designated fan viewing area will be outside Turn 3 near the Kentucky Speedway corporate office and gift shop building just off Interstate 71 Exit 57 and Ky. Hwy 35 N at 1 Speedway Drive in Sparta, Ky.

The driver lineup is subject to change, drivers are not scheduled to interact with fans, team activity will vary based on session goals and the session is scheduled to conclude at 5:00 p.m.