NASCAR TRACKS

Kansas Speedway

Kansas City, KS
Kansas Speedway Layout
Location:
Kansas City, KS
Founded:
2001
Spectator Capacity:
48,000
Surface:
Asphalt
Length:
1.5 mi
Turns:
4
Major Events:
Buschy McBusch Race 400, Hollywood Casino 400

TRACK BIOGRAPHY

Opening in 2001 just outside of Kansas City, Kansas Speedway brought NASCAR into the midwest. The track created massive interest from the local fanbase and forced track builders to add 7,000 additional seats to meet demand. In 2000, the new speedway announced its first two events: a NASCAR race weekend and an IndyCar race weekend in 2001.

Following the design of former Cup Series staple Chicagoland, Kansas shares a similar 1.5-mile, D-shaped oval. It features banking of 17-20 degrees in the corners and 9-11 degrees in the frontstretch. The track installed lights in 2011 to allow night racing and laid a new coat of asphalt on the track.

In 2024, Kansas was the site of the closest finish in NASCAR history. In NASCAR Overtime, Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher by 0.001 seconds (roughly one inch) for the unprecedented victory.

Currently, Kansas Speedway hosts two NASCAR race weekends, one in May and one in September during the NASCAR playoffs. The speedway now seats 48,000 fans, luxury suites along the frontstretch and more than 10 campgrounds for both tent and RV camping.

TRACK PHOTOS

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - MAY 02: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Verizon 5G Ford, and William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, lead the field to start the NASCAR Cup Series Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 02, 2021 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - MAY 02: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Mix Toyota, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 02, 2021 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - MAY 02: Cars race during the NASCAR Cup Series Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 02, 2021 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - MAY 02: A general view of the start of the NASCAR Cup Series Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 02, 2021 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images