Auto Racing at the Kentucky Speedway

The Kentucky Speedway opened in Sparta withStock Car, Street Modifieds, Figure 8 competitions,
intensity in 2000 by hosting a NASCAR CraftsmanMini-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, northwith rates beginning at $25 daily. They offer weekly
of Louisville, the Speedway is situated on 1,000 acresrates and have rental RVs that sleep 6 for $125. per
and seats over 70,000 racing fans. Even though thenight as well.
track has hosted many NASCAR events, it has notThe SCCA, Sports Car Clubs of America has several
been selected to host any of the NEXTEL Cup Serieslocations throughout Kentucky and each club hosts a
races. However, the track is one of the top trackswide variety of events. The Kentucky Blue Grass
for private testing of NEXTEL Cup cars andClub is located in Louisville and hosts Fun Run, Test 'n
spectators are allowed to watch the testing fromTune, 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 eventsLexington 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. SingleGreat American Solo Series events, Mazda Challenge
day race tickets start at $20.00 for adults andand various rallies.
season passes start at $165.00.Although Sparta is aFor those who love KART, Drag or Stock car racing,
small town, the Speedway is centrally locatedthere are outdoor tracks in various locations all over
between two major cities, which give race fansKentucky. The Lightening Valley Motorsports Park is
twice the options when it comes to pursuing racelocated near Junction City and opened in 1995. They
related activities. Bowling Green is home to thehost 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 andKentucky is an official NHRA strip and home of the
much more.Door Slammer Nationals. There scheduled races
Also located in Bowling Green, the Beech Bendinclude Motorcycle, Mustang, Camaro Night,
Raceway Park hosts several drag racing eventsUnderground 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, NHRArun deep and the variety of events offered
Drag Racing, Buick GS Nationals, Street Car andthroughout the state will thrill any race fan.
Chrysler Classic. On their oval track they host regular