NASCAR Race Mom: #NASCAR Triple-Header At Kentucky Speedway

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

#NASCAR Triple-Header At Kentucky Speedway

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will be in action for a national series tripleheader at Kentucky Speedway this coming weekend.

Interesting Fact: None of the seven Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Kentucky Speedway have been shortened due to weather conditions.

#NCWTS: Thursday, July 12 - 7:30 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 (150 laps, 225 miles)

#NXS: Friday, July 13 - 8 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco 300 (200 laps, 300 miles)

#MENCS: Saturday, July 14 - 7:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart (267 laps, 400.5 miles)

History

• In 1998, the track broke ground in Sparta, Kentucky, and opened as a 1.5-mile speedway in 2000.
• The original owners, Jerry Carroll and four other investors owned the track until 2008, when current owners, Speedway Motorsports Inc. purchased the facility.
• The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race was held at Kentucky Speedway in 2011 – won by Kyle Busch.
• During the 2016 season, the track underwent a repave. The banking in Turns 1 and 2 were increased to 17 degrees.
• There have been seven Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Kentucky Speedway since the first race in 2011 – one race per season.

Kentucky Speedway #MENC Stats
Race Winners
Winners	Season
Martin Truex Jr	2017
Brad Keselowski	2016
Kyle Busch	2015
Brad Keselowski	2014
Matt Kenseth	2013
Brad Keselowski	2012
Kyle Busch	2011

Pole Winners (bolded)
Drivers	Season
Kyle Busch	2017
Kevin Harvick*	2016
Kyle Larson*	2015
Brad Keselowski	2014
Dale Earnhardt Jr	2013
Jimmie Johnson	2012
Kyle Busch*	2011
* - Dictates Qualifying was cancelled, driver started from first position