| The Kentucky Speedway opened in Sparta with | | | | Stock Car, Street Modifieds, Figure 8 competitions, |
| intensity in 2000 by hosting a NASCAR Craftsman | | | | Mini-Cups, Mini-Touring and Legends Cars to name a |
| Truck Race and they haven't slowed down since. | | | | few. Camping is available at one of their 250 sites |
| Located between Louisville and Cincinnati, Ohio, north | | | | with rates beginning at $25 daily. They offer weekly |
| of Louisville, the Speedway is situated on 1,000 acres | | | | rates and have rental RVs that sleep 6 for $125. per |
| and seats over 70,000 racing fans. Even though the | | | | night as well. |
| track has hosted many NASCAR events, it has not | | | | The SCCA, Sports Car Clubs of America has several |
| been selected to host any of the NEXTEL Cup Series | | | | locations throughout Kentucky and each club hosts a |
| races. However, the track is one of the top tracks | | | | wide variety of events. The Kentucky Blue Grass |
| for private testing of NEXTEL Cup cars and | | | | Club is located in Louisville and hosts Fun Run, Test 'n |
| spectators are allowed to watch the testing from | | | | Tune, several Points Events, Driving clinics and much |
| outside of turn three. | | | | more. The Central Kentucky SCCA is located in |
| The Kentucky Speedway's calendar of events | | | | Lexington and their calendar of events includes; Point |
| includes NASCAR, Craftsman Truck, Monster Truck, | | | | Events, Test 'n Tune, the Lexington Grand Prix, |
| Indy Racing and ARCA Harley Davidson events. Single | | | | Great American Solo Series events, Mazda Challenge |
| day race tickets start at $20.00 for adults and | | | | and various rallies. |
| season passes start at $165.00.Although Sparta is a | | | | For those who love KART, Drag or Stock car racing, |
| small town, the Speedway is centrally located | | | | there are outdoor tracks in various locations all over |
| between two major cities, which give race fans | | | | Kentucky. The Lightening Valley Motorsports Park is |
| twice the options when it comes to pursuing race | | | | located near Junction City and opened in 1995. They |
| related activities. Bowling Green is home to the | | | | host various KART and Stock car races throughout |
| 68,000 sq ft. National Corvette Museum with classics, | | | | their season. The Ohio Valley Dragway in West Point |
| one-of-a-kind prototypes, race track champions and | | | | Kentucky is an official NHRA strip and home of the |
| much more. | | | | Door Slammer Nationals. There scheduled races |
| Also located in Bowling Green, the Beech Bend | | | | include Motorcycle, Mustang, Camaro Night, |
| Raceway Park hosts several drag racing events | | | | Underground Street, Corvette Night, Mychron Top |
| during the year including the Tenn-Truck Shootout, | | | | Gun Jr. Series to name a few. Kentucky's racing roots |
| AMRA Harley Davidson Drag Racing, Fun Days, NHRA | | | | run deep and the variety of events offered |
| Drag Racing, Buick GS Nationals, Street Car and | | | | throughout the state will thrill any race fan. |
| Chrysler Classic. On their oval track they host regular | | | | |