kentucky speedway

All eyes were on Kentucky Speedway this past weekend as the track hosted it's first ever Sprint Cup Series race, but the excitement and anticipation quickly turned to frustration and anger because of a parking nightmare.

This weekend might be the biggest weekend for the Kentucky Speedway because for the first time, NASCAR rolls in for the track's first Sprint Cup Series race which should draw more than 100,000 race fans. Veteran driver Tony Stewart is very excited about being in a region that he is very familiar with.

Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, KY has been waiting patiently since its open in 2000 for a big time race to come to their 1.5 mile track nestled off I-71 between Louisville and Cincinatti.  They've hosted the truck series, the Nationwide Series, and the Indy cars, but they will host NASCAR's Sprint Cup for the first time on July 9th, with the Quaker State 400.