Kansas Motor Speedway Racing School
“My dad, my brother, and myself completed the 20-lap class…it was one of the most amazing thrills of our lives…When [my dad] got out of the car, well, the expression on his face cannot be put into words.”
Mark Griggs |
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The Kansas Motor Speedway stands out from the other racetracks because it is far
newer; it was built in 2001, and some feel it is still being “broken in”
because its second groove is still developing and because a number of racing
greats have not yet had a win there. Racecar drivers find Kansas Motor Speedway
challenging to drive and a racetrack for serious racing fun, particularly since
the banking is shallower than at most other speedways - only 15° on turns instead
of the more common 24°. Its frontstretch and backstretch are banked differently
from each other too, at 10.4° and 5°, respectively. Driving the Kansas racetrack
is a balancing act between grabbing the ideal line and trying to get the top spot
for better aerodynamic downforce - guaranteed to give you a run for your money.
Racetrack Specifications Completed: 2001
Length: 1.5 miles
Shape: Tri-oval
Banking: 15° turns, 10.4° frontstretch, 5° backstretch
Seating capacity: 82,000
Location:
Driving Directions:
Take exit I-70 at 110th Street (exit No. 410). You'll be routed to Speedway Boulevard, where parking attendants will direct you to Talladega Drive.
FROM HIGHWAY 7
Take State Avenue (Highway 24) east to the speedway.
EAST OF I-435
Take State Avenue west to the speedway
FROM I-435
Take Interstate 70 west to 110th Street (exit No. 410).
“I just wanted to express how much of a lifetime dream came true for me when I got to go to Dale’s racing adventure. It is something that I will never ever be able to explain to my friends how it felt to be in the driver’s seat going 150 mph. Thank you Dale for having this for people like me to enjoy.”
Brenda Lowry
Description of Kansas City, Kansas:
Accommodations:
Hotels:
Transportation:
Kansas City International Airport, MCI (30 minutes)
Amtrak to Kansas City, Missouri
Limousine service can be arranged
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Restaurants:
- Near the racetrack:
International House of Pancakes (Ihop)
Wendy’s
McDonald’s
Famous Dave’s
Ted’s Montana
Longhorn
Cheeseburger in Paradise
- Not nearby but worth catching if you venture past:
Grand Street Café
Arthur Bryant’s (barbecue)
Lidia’s Kansas City
Aixois (latte, chocolate croissants)
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History:
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