Kenseth Survives a Caution Fest for his Second Chase Win

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A record setting day with a track all-time caution record of fourteen, occurred Sunday afternoon at the Kansas Speedway.

Fourteen cautions at Kansas was also the most in any race this season. Continue reading

Kansas Motor Speedway Tidbits

Kansas Motor Speedway broke ground in May of 1999 and is a 1.5 mile tri-oval.

This midwest track, located 15 miles west of Kansas City, Kansas, between I-435 and I-70, has 17-20 degrees of variable banking in the turns. The front stretch has 9-11 degrees of variable banking and the back stretch has 5 degrees. It seats over 72,000. Continue reading

Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway Preview

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 9, 2011 in Kansas City, Kansas
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By Jason Schultz

Race Info

Date- Sunday October 21st, 2012

Location- Kansas City, Kansas

Start time- 2:16 PM EST/ 1:16 PM CT

Distance- 267 Laps, 400.5 Miles

Broadcast TV- ESPN

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Aims For Return At Martinsville

By Jordan Dodson

A week after announcing that he would step out the car due to two concussions, Dale Earnhardt Jr. plans to jump back in a car at Martinsville.

Kelly Earnhardt wrote a blog post on jrnation.com Wednesday stating that Dale Jr. is making a full recovery and expects to be back racing in the Cup series on October 28th. Continue reading

Future For Allmendinger

By Jordan Dodson

AJ Allmendinger has had his ups and downs this season, from suspension to making a comeback. So where will Allmendinger be in 2013?

AJ Allmendinger started the 2012 Sprint Cup season driving for a top owner in Roger Penske and that all changed when he got suspended by NASCAR for failing a random drug test in July. Allmendinger’s suspension ultimately led him to be let go by Penske Racing and starting NASCAR’s substance abuse rehab “Road to Recovery” program. In the process, Allmendinger has been on the path of reclaiming his passion and drive to be part of a Sprint Cup team again. Continue reading