Aug 30 Local News Officials Announce Kentucky Speedway Traffic, Parking Improvements By Stu Johnson, Kentucky Public Radio The Kentucky Speedway and state government have announced a plan to alleviate traffic congestion at the track on major race days. This summer’s inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup race was marred by a traffic jam and parking shortage that left thousands of motorists stranded for hours. Now, the track’s owner […] By Rick Howlett Aug 30 Local News Officials Announce Kentucky Speedway Traffic, Parking Improvements Rick Howlett
Jul 11 Local News Officials Vow To Correct Speedway Traffic Problems By Brenna Angel, Kentucky Public Radio Two of Kentucky’s political leaders are looking for ways to fix the traffic problems that plagued the NASCAR Sprint Cup race last weekend. Governor Steve Beshear called the weekend an overall success, but says changes need to be made so another traffic bottleneck and parking fiasco at the Kentucky […] By Rick Howlett Jul 11 Local News Officials Vow To Correct Speedway Traffic Problems Rick Howlett
Dec 20 Local News State Approves Speedway Incentives, Looks At Ark Encounter State incentives to help bring a NASCAR Sprint Cup race to Kentucky have been approved in Frankfort. And another proposed attraction in northern Kentucky is seeking similar tax breaks. By Tony McVeigh Dec 20 Local News State Approves Speedway Incentives, Looks At Ark Encounter Tony McVeigh
Aug 11 Community Kentucky Speedway Lands Sprint Cup Race The track draws large crowds, but NASCAR rebuffed entreaties from its original owners to let the venue host a Sprint Cup Race. By tcveigh Aug 11 Community Kentucky Speedway Lands Sprint Cup Race tcveigh
Aug 10 Local News Kentucky Speedway Lands Sprint Cup Race The Sparta, Kentucky, track will become the 23rd motorsports facility on the 36-race Sprint Cup Series schedule. It's the first race added to the national tour since 2001. By tcveigh Aug 10 Local News Kentucky Speedway Lands Sprint Cup Race tcveigh
Mar 26 Local News Legislative Session Ends In Frankfort From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh The 2009 session of the Kentucky General Assembly came to an early end Thursday. Governor Steve Beshear’s incentive package, which included tax breaks for the Kentucky Speedway, was among legislation failing to win final passage before lawmakers left town. Track officials were hoping to use the incentives to attract […] By Rick Howlett Mar 26 Local News Legislative Session Ends In Frankfort Rick Howlett
Mar 4 Local News NASCAR Bill Moving Through KY Legislature Legislation aimed at helping bring a NASCAR Sprint Cup race to northern Kentucky is off to a fast start in the 2009 General Assembly. By Rick Howlett Mar 4 Local News NASCAR Bill Moving Through KY Legislature Rick Howlett