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6 unusual facts about Kentucky Speedway


Chad Blount

He made the Meijer 300 at Kentucky in the #32 Winfuel Chevrolet and would finish that race in the 22nd position.

Clint Vahsholtz

JRR called upon him again at Kentucky, when he drove their #49 Ford to a 36th place finish, plagued by engine problems.

David Gilliland

However, in his next outing, Gilliland scored his first career Busch Series win at Kentucky on June 17.

Jetset Getset

Using the original, single-word name JetSetGetset, the group performed cover songs to pre-recorded Karaoke tracks at local festivals, as well as some larger venues, including the Kentucky Speedway, the Minnesota State Fair, and the nationally syndicated television program “The Molly B Polka Party” on the RFD-TV network.

Kentucky Speedway

During the 2002 IndyCar race at the track, Jason Priestley suffered a concussion and fractures to his thoracic spine and feet, becoming the first major injury to occur at the speedway.

The traffic situation was so severe that at least one driver (Denny Hamlin) nearly missed the pre-race drivers' meeting.


1965 Atlanta 500

However, the racing series would ultimately come to an end in 2011 to make room for a race at Kentucky Speedway.

Bully Hill Vineyards 200

The truck series also races two races at Martinsville Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway and also Kentucky Speedway however, both of those tracks also host a Sprint Cup Series race.

Sebastián Saavedra

He was replaced in the Conquest car by João Paulo de Oliveira for the Motegi race and Dillon Battistini at the Kentucky Speedway, but returned to the car for the season finale in Las Vegas, which was cancelled after Dan Wheldon's fatal crash.

Tony Kanaan

Kanaan had a fine 2007 season, winning a series-high five events by taking first place in Japan at Honda's Twin Ring Motegi track, the Milwaukee Mile, Michigan International Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, and the Detroit Grand Prix in Belle Isle.


see also

Kentucky 300

The first time that this race was run at Kentucky Speedway was in 2012, and it was won by the contender and winner of the NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and pole winner, Austin Dillon.