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Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway opens
(Kansas City, KS) The green flag waved Friday at Kansas Speedway. The thrill of racing, the excitement of gaming and the glamour of Hollywood have come together under one roof with the grand opening of Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, Kansas City's first land-based, Las Vegas-style casino.


Road course layout and track reconfig plans set at Kansas Speedway
(Kansas City, KS) There are more changes in the works at Kansas Speedway. Officials received the final layout from their design team this week for a proposed road course through the infield, and construction is scheduled to begin after the April race.


Kansas Speedway fans chosen to attend NASCAR Sprint Cup Banquet
(Kansas City, KS) Melinda Lattig (Lincoln, Neb.), Janice Hoefker (Worthington, Minn.), Derek Kirkpatrick (Blue Springs, Mo.) and Shane Simonsen (Omaha, Neb.) and their guests will all take part in the biggest night in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on Dec. 2 as they attend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series awards banquet in Las Vegas, courtesy of Kansas Speedway.


Kansas Speedway to host ARCA 2012 season finale
(Kansas City, KS) In 2012, Kansas Speedway will see a champion crowned as it hosts the season finale for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards on Oct. 19. Adding to the excitement of crowning a champion, the ARCA race will also debut the new racing surface at Kansas Speedway.


Kansas Speedway selected for Legoland Discovery Center's Minland
(Kansas City, KS) Kansas Speedway has been selected as one of 10 attractions for LEGOLAND Discovery Center’s MINILAND. A LEGO version of Kansas Speedway will be on display when the MINILAND debuts next spring.


Kansas Speedway hosting season ticket holder track laps
(Kansas City, KS) As a way to say thank you to season ticket holders, Kansas Speedway will be hosting track laps on Oct. 18 from 3 PM – 10 PM, Oct. 22 from 6 PM – 11 PM, Oct. 26 from 3 PM – 10 PM, and Oct. 28 from 3 PM – 10 PM.


Wheldon was two-time winner at Kansas Speedway
(Kansas City, KS) Dan Wheldon, who succombed to injuries as a result of a crash during the early laps of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, was a two-time winner at Kansas Speedway. The popular driver, who earned his second Indianapolis 500 victory in May, won back-to-back races at Kansas in 2007 and 2008.


Johnson sets sail at Kansas Speedway
(Kansas City, KS) He’s baaaack! Jimmie Johnson answered all questions about his readiness to contend for a sixth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup title with a dominating performance in Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. PHOTO CREDIT: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR


Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award finalists announced
(Kansas City, KS) A 17-year-old who has helped more than 3,000 area youth become involved in various service opportunities … a New Jersey women who delivers hope for underprivileged children by providing them with books … an avid NASCAR fan who provides emotional healing for at-risk youth and families through animal-assisted activities … and an 83-year old Talladega, Ala.-native known across the region as "The Ice Cream Man" because of the many treats he delivers to deaf, blind and multi-disabled students. PHOTO CREDIT: Tom Whitmore/Getty Images for NASCAR


New beginning for Clint Bowyer
(Kansas City, KS) Michael Waltrip Racing today announced Clint Bowyer will drive the team’s No. 15 Toyota with 5-hour ENERGY as the primary sponsor for the next three NASCAR Sprint Cup seasons beginning at the 2012 Daytona 500. The announcement ends months of speculation for the highly valued free agent. PHOTO CREDIT: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR


Bowman mounts late charge at Kansas
(Kansas City, KS) Charging with the will to maintain his perfect record in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, Alex Bowman passed Chris Buescher with two laps remaining in the Kansas Lottery 98.9 and drove away to his second victory in as many starts. PHOTO CREDIT: ARCAracing.com


Keselowski goes for Kansas Speedway sweep
(Kansas City, KS) For Brad Keselowski, Kansas Speedway is where it all began, where the Penske Racing competitor began being viewed as a solid NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitor. PHOTO CREDIT: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR