Kentucky Speedway ... The Thoroughbred of RacingKentucky Speedway sits just an hour's drive from the Home of the Kentucky Derby - Louisville, Kentucky. While the Kentucky Derby showcases the finest thoroughbred race horses in the world, the speedway in the town of Sparta, KY hosts some of the finest thoroughbred race cars in the world. Whether you are a fan of open-wheel racing or stock car racing, this 1.5 mile tri-oval speedway never disappoints with some of the most hardcore, bumper-to-bumper, adrenaline-rushing NASCAR, IndyCar, and ARCA/Remax racing in the South. This speedway offers much for the diehard fan to enjoy including the opportunity to drive an authentic race car around the track. Like other major speedways, with the Richard Petty Driving Experience and other driving schools, you can take a ride along with an experienced racing instructor or after some professional instruction you can get behind the wheel yourself and zoom around the speedway at speeds that will get you right with Jesus.
Waltrip Walkway ... Tribute To A Racing LegendAs part of the opening activities of the first NASCAR race held at the speedway in 2001, track officials unveiled a 300 pound statue of stock car racing legend Darrell Waltrip. The statue depicts Waltrip's famous Daytona 500 No. 1 pose where Darrell victoriously signifies his greatness. If you attend a race at the Kentucky Speedway, you'll find this speedway tribute to to one of stock car's greatest racing legends located outside the Turn 3 Fan Center. Day Trips: Greater Cincinnati, Lexington, IndianapolisFor the race fans who enjoy day trips, the Kentucky Speedway happens to be centrally located within a short drive from some of America's biggest tourist cities.Some of America's most popular tourist attractions are just a short drive from Sparta, KY. Lexington: Less than a hour and a half away, the Horse Capital of the World features the Lexington Children's Museum and the only park of it's kind in the world, the working horse farm and educational theme park - Kentucky Horse Park. Indianapolis: Just two and a half hours away, the 12th largest city in America has the largest children's museum in the nation, a world class zoo, fun parks with go-kart racing, huge shopping malls, and, of course, the opportunity for a ride-along or drive on the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Cincinnati: Less than an hour drive from the speedway, the Cincinnati Zoo is a must see zoo for animal and nature lovers. Newport, Ky: Just two minutes across the river from Downtown Cincinnati, the world class Newport Aquarium and the Cincinnati Zoo are the perfect combo for a fun day trip.
Finding Kentucky Speedway OnlineOfficial Speedway WebsiteRichard Petty Driving ExperienceGreater Cincinnati Visitors & Convention BureauLouisville ... Home of the Kentucky DerbyLexington, KY ... Horse Capital of the WorldIndianapolis ... Racing Capital of the WorldThe World Class Newport Aquarium
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