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Kentucky Speedway hosts NASCAR Sprint Cup on Saturday

Event seats more than 100,000

Full20112-mdSPARTA, Ky. (July 6, 2016) — More than 100,000 racing fans are expected to be at the Kentucky Speedway on Saturday when the NASCAR Sprint Cup comes to the Bluegrass for the Quaker State 400. The race is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. The race can be seen on television on NBC.

Track Facts:

  • 5-mile asphalt racing surface
  • Racing surface is 72 feet wide
  • Racing Surface is 56 feet wide in Turn 1 and 2
  • 17-degree banking in Turn 1 and 2
  • 14-degree banking in Turn 3 and 4
  • 1,600-foot backstretch
  • Descending banking from the entry to exit of Turn 4

Venue Facts:

  • 107,000 Grandstand Seats
  • 36 Luxury Suites
  • 90-capacity, private Kentucky Club features enclosed seating
  • 2,100-capacity, private Bluegrass Club features open-air seating
  • 11 Terrace Boxes with open-air seating
  • 125 private backstretch RV campsites
  • 650 infield RV campsites
  • 3,000 reserved RV campsites
  • Free parking for more than 30,000 vehicles
  • Facility is constructed on 1,000 acres