Preview - Kansas Speedway
Tourist info
DIRECTIONS TO KANSAS SPEEDWAY 2008
Kansas Speedway Announces Post Race Traffic Pattern for race weekend. MAP
* Michigan Drive will be open post race for exiting traffic; however, buses and RV's will not be allowed to exit from Michigan.
* Fans exiting the track onto 118th Street prior to State Avenue will be directed south on Speedway Blvd. towards I-70.
* Additional traffic lanes will be opened on State Ave. east of 110th St. to expedite exiting traffic.
* There will be one lane of traffic just prior to 118th Street and State Avenue (Hwy 24-40) and continues to K-7 and State Avenue due to construction. Delays are expected in this area both entering and exiting the track.
* Fans exiting onto State Avenue from Nazareth east will be directed east to I-435.
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From KCI airport: Take I-29 north to I-435 west to I-70 west, exit at 110th Street, exit #410.
Traveling eastbound on I-70: Exit at K-7 and travel north on K-7 to eastbound State Avenue (US-24 HWY). Second entrance is off I-70 and 110th Street, exit #410. Turn left at the end of the ramp and enter Kansas Speedway.
Traveling westbound on I-70:Pass I-435 and exit at 110th Street, exit #410. Turn right.
Traveling south on I-435:Exit at State Avenue west and turn right. Kansas Speedway is 0.5 miles ahead.
Traveling north on I-435:Exit at State Avenue west. Kansas Speedway is 0.6 miles ahead.
HOT TIP: When using I-435 north, exit at the K-10 exit, travel west to K-7 north. Remain on K-7, pass over I-70 and go east on US-24 HWY.
Traveling south on K-7:Exit to eastbound US-24 HWY.
Traveling north on K-7:Exit to eastbound US-24 HWY.
Traveling east on K-10:Exit to northbound K-7. Remain on K-7, pass over I-70 and exit to eastbound US-24 HWY.
Traveling west on K-10:Exit to northbound K-7. Remain on K-7, pass over I-70 and exit to eastbound US-24 HWY.
Traveling north on I-635:Exit to westbound I-70. Remain on I-70 and exit at 110th Street, exit #410. (If traffic is backed up, you may be directed to K-7 north to eastbound US-24 HWY.)
Traveling south on I-635:Exit to westbound I-70. Remain on I-70 and exit at 110th Street, exit #410. (If traffic is backed up, you may be directed to K-7 north to eastbound US-24 HWY.)
Primary Entrances
The primary entrances for Kansas Speedway are Talladega Drive off Speedway Boulevard and Darlington Drive and Nazareth Drive off State Avenue. All lanes on these three roads will be in-bound while the facility is filling up. (They will be out-bound following the race.)
Darlington Drive and Talladega Drive are paved, wide roads. Nazareth Drive is a gravel road. The entire width of the roads, including the shoulders, will be one way and used for in- and out-bound traffic.
Lot Hours
Parking lots open at 6 a.m. You are welcomed to tailgate in our parking lots, but please remember that overnight camping is not allowed in the parking lots. Should you wish to camp at Kansas Speedway during an event, please call our ticket office at 913.328.RACE to reserve your spot in the Coleman Reserved Campground.
Peak Traffic Times
Peak traffic times during race weekends are from 9 a.m. to noon. Expect traffic delays during this time. Avoid delays by arriving early. All lots open at 6 a.m. Grandstand gates open at 8 a.m.
Preferred Parking
Preferred Parking Lots (Lots 1-6) are for guests who have purchased two or more Club seats or four or more Sky Tower or Tower seats.
You should enter the facility from the three primary entrances: Talladega Drive off Speedway Boulevard and Darlington Drive and Nazareth Drive off State Avenue. All lanes on these three roads will be in-bound while the facility is filling up. (They will be out-bound following the race.)
Darlington Drive and Talladega Drive are paved, wide roads. Nazareth Drive is a gravel road. The entire width of the roads, including the shoulders, will be one way and used for in- and out-bound traffic.
Please make sure your Preferred Parking pass is affixed to your windshield and clearly visible to parking attendants. If you have window tinting across the top of your windshield, please drop the pass below it so parking attendants can see it from a distance. This will help ensure that you are directed to your designated lot correctly.
KANSAS SPEEDWAY RACING 2008 SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
O’Reilly Auto Parts Qualifying Day
SpeedFest presented by Midwest Ford Dealers
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
NASCAR Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 300
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kansas 400
TICKETS 2008
Kansas Speedway’s five major races are sold as an RPM Ticket package. They make you buy tickets to all the races the track has around 1 full year ahead of time. This really ticks me off BUT it is how you can pick up tixs for face value from fans who have something come up after they order their tickets. Look in the local newspaper. The week of the 2003 Kansas race I found tixs for sale in their paper for face value.
ISC Partners with World Access to Offer Event Ticket Protector(SM) Insurance to Race Fans MORE
$213.00 - $318.00 Please call 913.328.RACE to purchase your RPM Ticket today! MORE
HOSPITALITY 2008- Victory Club
The Victory Club will include driver question and answer sessions on Saturday and Sunday, guided Sprint Cup garage/pit tours, food and beverage, and parking pass (per four admissions). Also, each person will get their name in the Kansas 400 souvenir program and use of a Fan View each day. The Victory Club will also feature HD TV's and prizes will be given away throughout the weekend. Kurt Busch is scheduled to participate in a Sunday question and answer session with additional drivers announced in the future. MORE
TRAVEL PACKAGES 2008
WHAT TO DO - RACING STUFF FIRST
Driver Appearances
Appearances are posted from a week before race day up until a few days before. Many times there isn't advanced notice, go by the souvenir haulers and look for the signs. (Go on Friday if possible)
Reed Sorenson tries to visit his souvenir trailer at the race track each weekend to sign autographs. Be sure to stop by the Target trailer and check for times.
OTHER APPEARANCES AROUND THE KANSAS AREA: CLICK HERE
Fan Walk 2008
Only $15 per event Race fans may also hang out in Autograph Alley. When a driver walks by, ask him for his autograph. A slot in the fence allows you to pass your favorite hat, T-shirt or special racing memento to your driver easily.
Sprint Fan Walk tickets can be purchased by calling 866-460-RACE.
Pre-race pit passes
Kansas Speedway sells pre-race pit passes as an upgrade from Fan Walk only. Please call the ticket office for availability. All Pre-Race Pit Passes purchased for $130 include Sprint Fan Walk tickets for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race. MORE
Driving Experiences
* Richard Petty Driving Experience at 1-800-BE-PETTY
* The Racing Experience at 1-888-RACING-8
* Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure at 1-888-GO-RACE-1
* Mario Andretti Racing School at 1-877-Andretti
* Jeff Gordon Racing School at 1-877-4-Jeff-24
SpeedFest
(Yearly Event) The event is free of charge in the Midway Display Zone at Kansas Speedway. Fans can check out interactive sponsor displays, meet some of the Ford Racing stars, and watch the live broadcast of SPEED Channel’s “Trackside LIVE." MORE INFO
Kansas RaceFest
The session will be located in front of the show car in between Dave & Buster’s and Montana’s. Enjoy fan interactive displays and race show cars Thursday through Sunday at Kansas City RaceFest 2007. MORE INFO
Chamber Day At Kansas Speedway
(Yearly Event) More than two dozen area chambers of commerce are participate in this annual event. For $30 per person, Chamber Day guests will receive tickets to watch qualifying & practice runs from Kansas Speedway’s grandstands & admission to a corporate hospitality pavilion at the speedway. Lunch will be served, along with door prizes, guest speakers & entertainment. Parking is free at Kansas Speedway.
Other Attractions near Kansas Speedway
Pioneers in the mid-1800s began their overland journeys westward from Kansas City. In Kansas City there a quite a few museums including the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Shawnee Indian Mission, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art and Johnson County Museum of History. So much of our country’s history can be found in this area.
Are you into jazz? Then you have to go to the Kansas City Jazz Museum and the Jazz District at the recently renovated 18th & Vine Historic District.
Into gambling? The Missouri River just north of Downtown has become the site of some of the area's hottest entertainment spots. With riverboat casinos, Kansas City offers a number of opportunities to try your luck.
To get the full flavor of the area's ethnic and historical heritage, the city Market is a must-see. Tucked inside a larger area known as the River Market, the City Market is an expansive outdoor marketplace located north of Downtown at fifth & Walnut, just off the banks of the Missouri river. It features a farmer’s market, colorful works by "undiscovered" artists, ethnic cuisine, unique shopping, nightclubs and a museum with treasure from a sunken steamboat, The Arabia Steamboat Museum.
Into shopping? Country Club Plaza is located in the blocks surrounding 48th Street and Nichols Road in Kansas City, Missouri. The Plaza is the oldest shopping center in the country having celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1997.
Renaissance Festival located in Bonner Springs offers full armored jousting, costumed characters, goods by artisans, food fit for a king. Listed as one of the top 100 attractions in North America.
Historic Westport, which is few miles south of downtown Kansas City. Before there was Kansas City there was Westport. Once an outfitting post for wagons heading west, it now sports a number of unique shops, art galleries, restaurants and nightspots.
Union Station is the second largest rail station in the country, re-opened in November 1999. It is now home to several unique restaurants and the fun-for-the-whole family experience known as Science City.
Like History? Go visit Fort Leavenworth in nearby Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Established in 1827, it is the oldest fort west of the Mississippi River in continuous operation. Features Frontier Army Museum, Buffalo Soldier Monument, Berlin Wall Monument, Oregon & Santa Fe Trail wagon ruts, national cemetery, 17 historical wayside tours. While in Fort Leavenworth visit First City Museum. Collection of early frontier memorabilia and artifacts, prison memorabilia, display of Western Union Telegraph Morse code equipment and artifacts from large industries, the railroad and the manufacturing industries.
OTHER IMPORTANT SPEEDWAY INFO
Disabled Guests
ADA accessible parking is available in the following parking lots: Lots 3, 4 (ADA parking) and Lot 7.Parking in all lots is on a first-come first-served basis.
Please make sure your disabled vehicle pass is affixed to your windshield and clearly visible to parking attendants. This will help ensure that you are directed to your designated lot correctly. All disabled parking permits will be verified by an expert attendant upon arrival.
DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE CARTS
Kansas Speedway has a fleet of disabilities golf carts and ambulatory vans to assist our guests who require assistance with
transportation. The carts and vans are specially designed and are assigned to designated pick-up locations and routes and can be
accessed by contacting one of our Information Center Ambassadors or at the Guest Services Office at 913.328.5100.
PRE-RACE PICK-UP POINTS
Lots 3 and 4 (ADA Parking), Lot 7 (Hospitality Village and Pavilion ADA parking), All Guest Information Centers, Phoenix Drive Bus /
Trolley Stop and the Michigan Drive Bus / Trolley Stop. Transportation is available to the nearest ticket admission gate or to locations
near souvenir trailers, vendor displays and back to origin of departure.
POST-RACE PICK-UP POINTS
Gates A, B, C and D. Transportation is available to ADA lots, the nearest Bus / Trolley stop and other parking areas of Kansas
Speedway. Be advised that delays may occur during peak volume times immediately before and after the race. Park benches have
been added for your comfort during these times. This is a free service courtesy of Kansas Speedway, therefore tipping of drivers is
not permitted.
Motorcycles
Guests who arrive on motorcycles may park on Watkins Glen Drive. You may enter with the rest of the traffic pattern from the three primary entrances: Talladega Drive off Speedway Boulevard and Darlington Drive and Nazareth Drive off State Avenue.
A shuttle stops at Watkins Glen Drive to deliver motorcycle riders to the front gates of Kansas Speedway.
Parking: Free parking is available for all guests
Infield: Vehicles may access through a three-lane tunnel under Turn 3 that is 36 feet wide by 19 feet high.
A pedestrian tunnel for Fan Walk admissions only under Turn 1 allows pedestrian traffic in and out of the infield.
Elevators
Elevators are reserved for use by suite guests and guests with disabilities seated in the upper 200 level seating. To minimize waiting
times, it is recommended that guests of the following suites use the closest elevator to access their suites:
Wyandotte Tower: Suites 333-350 and 433-450
Tower A: Suites 317-332 and 417-432
LOST AND FOUND
Lost personal items such as keys, wallets, glasses, etc. may be taken to or claimed at Kansas Speedway’s Security Office located outside of the track tunnel on the corner of France Family Drive and Daytona Drive. Lost children or parents in the grandstands may be reunited at the security office located in the base of the Wyandotte Tower just inside of Ticket Gate B. Lost children or parents in the infield may be reunited at the information booth located adjacent to the Scoring Tower in the center of the infield.
PAY TELEPHONES
Public telephones have been placed at each of the following locations for the convenience of our guests:• Concourse Restrooms• Grandstand Ticket Booths (Outside Admission Gates)• Infield Restrooms
ON CONCESSIONS:
$3.50 for a 16oz. bottle of Pepsi and $5.00 for a pretzel is totally out of control
SHUTTLES 2008
Shuttle Pick-up/Drop-off locations are:
• Gates A and D
• Motorcycle Parking (Watkins Glen and Daytona Drive)
• Credentials / Security (France Family Drive and Daytona Drive)
• Campgrounds (Richmond and Daytona Drive)
• Employee Parking Lot (Martinsville and Daytona Drive)
• Sprint FanWalk (At the base of the Infield Scoring Tower)
NOTE: A Sprint FanWalk ticket, Infield Admission or valid Kansas Speedway credential is required to board Infield Shuttles. We ask
for your patience in waiting for shuttles due to the enormous guest population.
WILL CALL/TICKET OFFICE DURING RACE WEEK
Beginning with the first day of race week activities, the ticket office will be located at Gate B (main gate) located in front of Wyandotte Tower.
WILL CALLTickets purchased in advance within ten (10) days of the event will be held at Will Call located at Gate B (main gate). Tickets are held under the account holder’s name, and will only be released to the account holder. Photo identification of the account holder is required prior to Kansas Speedway releasing tickets. Will Call is only for guests who have purchased tickets directly from Kansas Speedway within ten (10) days of the event. Kansas Speedway is unable to accept or be responsible for third party Will Call. There are no cancellations, refunds or exchanges of unclaimed tickets at Will Call. All sales are final.
GRANDSTAND RULES 2008
WHAT IS ALLOWED INTO THE KANSAS SPEEDWAY GRANDSTANDS:
• Binoculars, scanners, headsets, cell phones and cameras should be clipped on belts or worn around necks.
• All coolers and bags must be soft-sided and no larger than 6x6x12 inches. Glass containers of any kind may not be brought in through grandstand gates. All bags and coolers are subject to search by security officials at the gates. Bags that do not meet size standards will not be permitted through the gates. There is a maximum of one cooler per ticketed-guest. Fans may now bring outside food and drinks in their coolers
• Only hand-held, battery-powered fans no larger than six inches are allowed through the gates. Spray fans that hold liquids are not permitted.
Seat Cushions with a hollow metal tube construction will NOT be permitted
Items not permitted through gates include:
personal cooling fans that store liquid, folding chairs, baby strollers and umbrellas. NO BAGS WITH DIMENSIONS LARGER THAN 6 X 6 X 12 INCHES.
CORPORATE VENDORS
The Souvenir Midway, located on either side of the main entrance, is where Kansas Speedway guests can find apparel and collectibles from their favorite drivers as well as exclusive Kansas Speedway merchandise. The Display Midway is located adjacent to the Souvenir Midway behind the north end of the grandstands. In this area, guests can experience the excitement of racing firsthand while sampling many of the products from companies which make this sport successful.
