Official Release

When the NASCAR Nationwide Series activities begin this weekend at the 1.5-mile oval of Kansas Speedway, Robert Richardson, Jr. will be back in the seat of the No. 23 North Texas Pipe Chevrolet.

Johnson has made 10 Sprint Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway, where he has one win, three top-five and eight top-10 finishes.

For over 40 years, Rockingham Speedway has been a tough place to get around. Time and time again, one little miscue or a worn-out tire has led to some hard hits against the track's unforgiving concrete walls.

Stenhouse, Jr. on racing at Kansas Speedway: “I’m really looking forward to Kansas. We got to do the Goodyear tire test there earlier this year, which will hopefully benefit us.

With the championship races in three series headed to Kansas Speedway Oct. 7 – 9, some local champions – retired Kansas City Chief Ed Budde, retired Kansas City Royal Greg Pryor and retired New York Islander Ken Morrow - are also making their way to Kansas Speedway, along with Major General Lee Tafanelli.

Kenseth on racing at Kansas Speedway : “Kansas and Chicago are a lot alike when you look at 1.5-mile tracks, and I thought that we had a really strong car in Chicago a few weeks ago, so I’m looking forward to a great run this weekend at Kansas."

Past statistics are certainly in Jeff Gordon’s favor at Kansas Speedway, but what about futures?

Carl Edwards on racing at Kansas Speedway: “I absolutely love Kansas Speedway. It’s not far from my hometown and I will have several of my family and friends there.

In a first for the organization, Turner Motorsports will cross over into the world of Major League Soccer (MLS) this weekend.

On June 4, 2010 Pocono Raceway announced the Raceway was embarking on an expansive construction project directed to improve driver safety and enhance competition.