Three races will be held in Kentucky as part of the NASCAR 2018 schedule. The Quaker State 400 anchors a triple-header weekend at the Kentucky Speedway. The Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway will host NASCAR's championship weekend in the fall. The Daytona 500 is also held in Nashville in October. Kentucky is home to the Rockingham Raceway, which was closed to NASCAR racing.
Quaker State 400 anchors Kentucky Speedway 2017 Triple-Header Weekend
Kentucky Speedway will welcome back the Quaker State 400 presented and Advance Auto Parts this weekend. The race will be part of a Triple-Header weekend in Sparta, Kentucky. The race will be run on Saturday night, July 8 and will be the eighth Cup Series race in the track's history. The race will air live on NBC Sports Network.
Sawyer Brown will perform in the Alsco 300 for Quaker State 400 fans. With 23 studio albums, the singer is a prolific country artist. He has won multiple awards, including the CMA Horizon Award and CMT Country Music Awards Video Group of the Year.
Quaker State 400 will have exclusive experiences for its fans as part of its expanded business to-business partnership, Sonic Automotive and Speedway Motorsports Incorporated. Quaker State logo rally towel for fans will be given to those who enter the gates. They will also be encouraged and encouraged to wave the towels during the race.
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway hosts NASCAR's championship weekend this fall
NASCAR plans to bring their championship weekend to Nashville this autumn. SMI has a plan to make Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway a viable venue for the event. The facility has been operational for over 100 years. It will undergo extensive renovations to meet NASCAR’s national-series standards. A large and passionate fan base makes the speedway a great location for NASCAR’s championship banquet.
The race will include the 37th All-American400 race. It is a championship for the limited late-model division. Last year, the event was won by Johnathon Dishman. Other races on the weekend will include Pure Stocks, Legends Cars, and Bandoleros.
Rockingham Speedway has been closed for NASCAR racing
Rockingham Speedway (Kentucky) is no longer a location for NASCAR races. It was shut down due to lack revenue. Speedway Motorsports CEO says that it was a good business decision. Martinsville Speedway was created in its place. It is Kentucky's shortest NASCAR racetrack. It's shaped like a paperclip. The track offers close-quarter racing.
During the time that Rockingham was closed, it was used for testing purposes by Monster Energy Cup and Xfinity Series teams. Rockingham was used by teams to test their cars and get an idea of the track's abrasiveness. The track's high sand content makes it extremely abrasive. This causes tires to wear faster than other tracks. The Rockingham track was also used for tests by the driver Kyle Petty before he tested his car at Darlington.
Rockingham Speedway had a long history of being a popular track with great views and good racing, but it was lacking the resources necessary for professional-level racing. The track had a history of making poor investments in infrastructure, and it lagged behind many other facilities in business plans. The track was sold in order to pay estate taxes after the deaths of the Wilson and DeWitt families. Speedway Motorsports sold Rockingham in October 2007.
FAQ
What's the length of a race?
Different races have different lengths.
You can take part in endurance races for many days.
Other races, such as sprints, are shorter.
Do race car drivers earn money?
Yes. Yes. Many race car drivers earn a living wage.
However, some race car drivers only make a small income.
Do you allow me to watch a race car driver race in real time?
Yes. There are many ways you can see a racecar driver race.
You could buy tickets to attend one of the races. Or you could watch it online.
You can even follow the race via radio or TV.
Which car race is the fastest?
F1 Grand Prix is the fastest car racing. F1 stands for the highest level of motorsport competition. It includes 10 teams from around the globe. Each team is supported by 2 or 3 drivers.
How much does it cost for you to race?
It all depends on what event you are attending. Some events charge entry fees, others do not.
Some events require payment before entry. Others will allow you in without any cost.
Who invented car racing and how did it work?
Charles Brady King, who constructed the first Long Island, New York automobile racecourse in 1896, invented it. July 4th of that year saw the inaugural auto race.
Statistics
- Petty has won 200 NASCAR Cup Series races, a likely unbreakable record, along with a series record seven Cup championships. (frontstretch.com)
- This change may give an improvement of up to 29% fuel efficiency. (en.wikipedia.org)
- According to FormulaMoney, the design, development, and construction of chassis and engines can cost teams as much as $255 million annually. (businessinsider.com)
- Forget the 200-mph battles of the late 1980s; no one, not even McLaren itself, predicted the inimitable F1 would go as fast as it did. (motortrend.com)
- In 2013 Ferrari had an estimated team budget of $470 million, while elite IndyCar teams have an estimated annual budget of $15 million, according to FormulaMoney. (businessinsider.com)
External Links
How To
Five of the Fastest Stock Cars for Street Racing in 2022
-
Ford Mustang GT350R - $50k+
The Ford Mustang GT350R is a street-legal version of the Shelby GT350 supercar. It is powered by a 6.2L engine that generates over 600 horsepower, and 590 lb.ft of torque. Brembo brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 rubber tires and 20-inch Pirelli Scorpion Z tires come standard. The interior includes leather seats, carbon fiber trim, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen display.
-
Chevrolet Corvette C8Z06: $60k to $80k
General Motors has built the Chevrolet Corvette C8Z07 as a mid-engine sportscar. It was first displayed at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. The engine of the car is a naturally-aspirated 8.0L LT4 v8 that produces 650 hp. It weighs in at 2,800 pounds.
-
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody It's based on the third generation Charger platform, which was introduced in 2016. Since 2018, the wide body variant has been produced. The 707hp supercharged, 6.2L HEMI-V8 engine makes it the fastest production vehicle worldwide.
-
BMW M760Li xDrive - $140k-$180k
The BMW 760Li is a high-performance luxury sedan produced by German manufacturer BMW AG. In 2012, the second generation of the BMW 760Li was launched. The car's twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine produces 750 HP and 800 Nm of peak torque. It can travel from 0 to 60 mph (0-100 km/h), in 3.9 seconds, and reach its maximum speed of 196 mph (315km/h).
-
Porsche 911 Turbo S: $160k-$200k
The Porsche 911 Turbo S (high-performance version) is an iconic 911 roadster. The 3.8L flat-six turbodiesel engine produces 550 hp, 680 lbft of torque and is paired with a PDK dual clutch gearbox. It can accelerate from 0-60 mph (100 km/h), to a top speed reaching 197 MPH (317 km/h).