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| Location: |
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Sparta, Kentucky |
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| Track Length: |
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1.5 mile Tri-oval |
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| Racing Surface
Width: |
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70 feet wide, plus 12-foot
shoulders |
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| Width Turn
1 & 2: |
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70 feet |
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| Width Turn
3 & 4: |
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70 feet |
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| Turns: |
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Banked 14 degrees |
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| Short Chute
from Start/Finish to Turn 1: |
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681 feet with 8 degree of
banking |
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| Length Turn
1 & 2: |
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2,349.8 feet |
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| Length of Backstretch: |
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1600 feet with 4 degree of
banking |
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| Length Turn
3 & 4: |
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2,308.13 feet |
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| Short Chute
coming from Turn 4, to Start/Finish: |
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681 feet 8 degrees of banking |
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| Apex of Tri-oval
at the Start/Finish Line: |
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300 feet with10 degree of
banking |
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| Length of Radius
Turn 1 & 2: |
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703.92 |
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| Length of Radius
Turn 3 & 4: |
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703.92 |
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| Length of Front
Straightaway (Including Tri-oval): |
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1,662 feet |
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| Pit Road Length: |
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2,800 feet |
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| Capacity: |
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66,089 Grandstand Seats |
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50 Luxury Suites |
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210 seat Private Kentucky Club |
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2,000 seat Bluegrass Club |
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100 Private RV spaces on backstretch |
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200 Reserved Camping Spaces |
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1,000 General Camping Spaces |
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475 Infield Camping Spaces |
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| Garage Area: |
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104 Separate Garage Stalls
(52 garages on each side) |
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4 Competitor Lounges |
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2 Tire Centers |
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Pedestrian Tunnel 635 foot long |
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Escalator - infield - 22 ft tall |
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Escalator - grandstand - 90 ft tall |
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Infield media center seats 130 |
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Press Conference Room seats 350 |
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Infield Care Center |
Kentucky Speedway sits on 816 acres of land.
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| Kentucky Speedway Firsts |
| First Race: |
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NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series “Kentucky 150”
Start Time: 9:00 p.m.
Attendance: 36,210
June 16, 2000
Time of Race: 1 hour, 22 minutes, 9 seconds
Length: 150 miles, 100 laps
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| First Champion: |
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Billy Bigley, Jr., No. 28 Peerless Woodworking/Nevamar Decorative Services Chevrolet
Monte Carlo
NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series
“The Kentucky 150”
June 16, 2000
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| First Pole Sitter: |
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Brian Smith, No. 20 Juba Glass Chevrolet Monte Carlo
NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series
Qualifying Time: 150.038 mph
“The Kentucky 150”
June 16, 2000
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| First Margin of Victory: |
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0.248 seconds - Billy Bigley, Jr.
NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series
“The Kentucky 150”
June 16, 2000
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| First Winner’s Average Speed: |
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111.747 mph – Bill Bigley, Jr.
NASCAR Slim Jim All-Pro Series
“The Kentucky 150”
June 16, 2000
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| First Lap Led: |
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Jeff Fultz, No. 54 Cleaver Brooks/C&C Boilers/Honeywell Chevrolet Monte Carlo
NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series
Time: 150.538 mph
“The Kentucky 150”
June 16, 2000
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| First Purse: |
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$95,050
NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series
“The Kentucky 150”
June 16, 2000
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| First Winning Crew Chief: |
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Bill Bigley, Sr.
NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series “Kentucky 150”
June 16, 2000
Kentucky Speedway Single Race Records
1.5-mile Tri-Oval
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| Overall Records |
| ARCA RMS (ARCA RE/MAX Series); ASA (American Speed Association National Tour); NBS (NASCAR Busch Series); NCTS (NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series); NGDS (NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series); NAEDSS (NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division Southeast Series); IRL ICS (Indy Racing League IndyCar Series); IRL IPS (Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series) |
| Fastest Race Average: |
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197.897 mph
IRL ICS - August 17, 2003
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| Slowest Race Average: |
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98.385 mph
NCTS – June 17, 2003
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| Widest Margin of Victory: |
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18.197 seconds
NCTS – Mike Bliss – July 13, 2002
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| Closest Margin of Victory: |
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0.014 of a second
ASA – Scott Lagasse, Jr. – May 7, 2004
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| Most Caution Periods: |
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9
Three times – ARCA RMS – May, 11, 2002;
NBS – June 16, 2001; NCTS – June 17, 2000.
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| Fewest Caution Periods: |
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0
NAEDSS – June 13, 2003
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| Most Caution Laps: |
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63
ASA – September 18, 2004
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| Fewest Caution Laps: |
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0
NAEDSS - June 13, 2003
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| Most Laps Led by Race Winner: |
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181
Sam Hornish, Jr.
IRL ICS – August 17, 2003
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| Least Laps Led by Race Winner: |
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3
Kyle Busch
NBS – June 19, 2004
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| Largest Entry: |
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50
Twice – NBS - 2003, 2002
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| Smallest Entry: |
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13
IRL IPS – 2003
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| Largest Field: |
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43
Three times - NBS – 2003, 2002, 2001
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| Smallest Field: |
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12
IRL IPS – 2003
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| Youngest Race Starter: |
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Shelby Howard, 16 yrs., 9 mos., 16 days
ARCA RMS – May 11, 2002
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| Oldest Race Starter: |
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Vern Slaugh – 63 yrs., 4 mos., 23 days
ARCA RMS – May 10, 2003
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| Youngest Race Winner: |
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Kyle Busch – 18 yrs., 9 days
ARCA RMS – May 10, 2003
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| Oldest Race Winner: |
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Stanley Smith – 54 years, 11 mos., 18 days
NAEDSS – September 18, 2004
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| Youngest Pole Winner: |
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Sarah Fisher – 21 yrs., 10 mos., 6 days
IRL ICS – August 10, 2002
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| Oldest Pole Winner: |
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Vern Slaugh – 62 yrs., 5 mos., 24 days
ARCA RMS – July 12, 2002
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| Top-10 Closest Margins of Victory |
| .014 of a second: |
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Scott Lagasse, Jr. over Wade Day
American Speed Association
May 7, 2004
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| .024 of a second: |
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Robert Huffman over Cam Strader
NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series
June 17, 2001
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| .036 of a second: |
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Todd Bodine over Greg Biffle
NASCAR Busch Series
June 16, 2002
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| .0581 of a second: |
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Adrian Fernandez over Buddy Rice
Indy Racing League IndyCar Series
August 16, 2004
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| .0932 of a second: |
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Felipe Giaffone over Sam Hornish, Jr.
Indy Racing League IndyCar Series
August 11, 2002
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| .131 of a second: |
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Jake Hobgood over Robert Huffman
NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series
June 16, 2002
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| .179 of a second: |
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Bobby Hamilton
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
July 10, 2004
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| .194 of a second: |
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Eddie Mercer over Jeff Fultz
NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division
Southeast Series
June 15, 2002
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| .212 of a second: |
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Jeff Fultz over Wayne Anderson
NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division
Southeast Series
June 15, 2001
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| .248 of a second: |
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Billy Bigley, Jr. over Wayne Anderson
NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division
Southeast Series
June 16, 2000
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| Purse Records By Series |
| Largest Purse (History): |
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$1,335,989
NASCAR Busch Series
“The Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo”
June 18, 2005
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| Largest Purse (By Series): |
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Open Wheel
$1,094,000
Indy Racing League Northern Light Series
“The Belterra Casino Indy 300”
August 27, 2000
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| Largest Winner's Share: |
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$148,000
Sam Hornish, Jr.
Indy Racing League IndyCar Series
“The Belterra Casino Indy 300”
August 17, 2003
Stock Car
$1,335,989
NASCAR Busch Series
“The Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo”
June 18, 2005
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| Largest Winner's Share: |
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$99,405
Kyle Busch
“The Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo”
June 19, 2004
Truck
$807,103
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
“The Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by The Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers”
July 9, 2005
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| Largest Winner's Share: |
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$80,125
Bobby Hamilton
“The Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by The Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers”
July 10, 2004
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| Attendance Records |
| Largest Attendance (History): |
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72,886 – June 18, 2006
NASCAR Nationwide Series
“The Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo”
Open Wheel
66,389 – August 9, 2008
IndyCar Series
“The Meijer Indy 300 Presented by Pepsi and Edy's”
Stock Car
72,312 – June 19, 2004
NASCAR Busch Series
“The Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo”
Truck
63,750 – June 16, 2000
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
“The Kroger 225”
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| Largest Attendance (Non-Race Events): |
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121,000 (estimated) – June 3-6, 2004
Country Stampede
Four-day music festival
52,147 - July 8, 2000
Metallica “Summer Sanitorium Tour”
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| Speed Records |
| Fastest Qualifying Lap (Open Wheel): |
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221.390 mph (24.0661 seconds)
Sarah Fisher
Indy Racing League
“Belterra Casino Resort 300”
August 10, 2002
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| Fastest Competition Lap (Open Wheel): |
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221.109 mph
Tomas Scheckter
Indy Racing League
“Belterra Casino Resort 300”
August 11, 2002
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| Fastest Leading Lap (Open Wheel): |
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219.747 mph
Sam Hornish, Jr.
Indy Racing League
“Belterra Casino Indy 300”
August 11, 2002
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| Fastest Average (Open Wheel): |
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197.897 mph*
Winner: Sam Hornish, Jr.
No. 4 Pennzoil Panther Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone
“Belterra Casino Resort Indy 300”
August 17, 2003
*(Fastest in Indy Racing League history)
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| Fastest Qualifying Lap (Stock Car): |
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181.287 mph
Carl Edwards
NASCAR Busch Series
“The Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo”
June 18, 2005
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| Fastest Average (Stock Car): |
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153.262 mph
Winner: Scott Carlson
NASCAR Kodak Southeast Series, Elite Division
“The Kentucky 150”
June 13, 2003
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| Fastest Qualifying Lap (Truck): |
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178.141 mph
Bill Lester, No. 22 Waste Management Toyota
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
“The Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by
The Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers”
July 8, 2005
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| Fastest Average (Truck): |
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143.515 mph
Winner: Mike Bliss, No. 16 IWX Motor Freight/Knights Inn Chevrolet
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
“The Kroger 225”
July 13, 2002
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| Margin of Victory Records |
| All-Time Widest: |
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18.197 seconds
Winner: Mike Bliss, No. 16 IWX Motor Freight/Knights Inn Chevrolet
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
“The Kroger 225”
July 13, 2002
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| All-Time Closest: |
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.014 of a second
Scott Lagasse, Jr. over Wade Day
American Speed Association
May 7, 2004
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| Widest (Open Wheel): |
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1.879 seconds
Winner: Buddy Lazier, No. 91 Delta Faucet/Coors Light/Tae-Bo/
Hemelgarn Racing – Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone
Indy Racing League IndyCar Series
“The Belterra Casino Indy 300”
August 27, 2000
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| Closest (Open Wheel): |
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.0581 of a second
Winner: Adrian Fernandez over Buddy Rice
Indy Racing League IndyCar Series
“Belterra Casino Resort and Spa Indy 300”
August 16, 2004
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| Widest (Stock Car): |
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7.283 seconds
Winner: Scott Carlson, No. 57 Advance Construction Services Chevrolet
NASCAR Kodak Southeast Series
June 13, 2003
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| Closest (Stock Car): |
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.014 of a second
Winner: Scott Lagasse, Jr., No 20 Lagasse Motorsports Chevrolet
American Speed Association
“The Kentucky 100”
June 16, 2001
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| Widest (Truck): |
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18.197 seconds
Winner: Mike Bliss, No. 16 IWX Motor Freight/Knights Inn Chevrolet
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
“The Kroger 225”
July 13, 2002
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| Closest (Truck): |
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0.179 of a second
Winner: Bobby Hamilton, No. 4 Square D Dodge
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
“The Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by The Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers”
July 10, 2004
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| Race Length Records |
| Longest Race (Open Wheel): |
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200 Laps
Indy Racing League IndyCar Series
(Five Times)
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| Shortest Race (Open Wheel): |
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50 Laps
USAC WORLDCOM National Midget Car Series
“Jani King Twin 50s”
August 10, 2001
(Two Times)
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| Longest Race (Stock Car): |
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200 Laps
NASCAR Busch Series
(Five Times)
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| Shortest Race (Stock Car): |
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67 Laps
NASCAR Goody's Dash Series
(Three Times)
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| Longest Race (Truck): |
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153 Laps
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
“The Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by
The Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers”
July 10, 2004
(First green-white-checkered flag finish at Kentucky Speedway)
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| Shortest Race (Truck): |
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50 Laps
ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series
“Jani King Short Track Special”
August 10, 2001
(Three Times)
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