KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Kansas Speedway this weekend for the 39th time since the track first opened in 2001. This will be the 25th Cup Series race since the track was repaved following the 2012 season.
The last six NASCAR Cup Series races at Kansas have been won by six different drivers.
Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher by 0.001 second at Kansas Speedway last May in the closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history.
There were 37 lead changes at Kansas in May 2023, the most in a 400-mile race on a 1.5-mile track in series history.
Kansas Speedway said NASCAR moms will be the grand marshals on Sunday with the flyover by KC-135, 350th Air Refueling Squadron from McConnel Air Force Base in Wichita.
Race Weekend Forecast
If you are going to the ARCA Menards Series race Friday night, you might want to bring a jacket as the temperature will be in the 60s after the sun sets.
For Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, it will be mostly sunny with a high of 83 degrees.
The NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday afternoon, also Mother’s Day, will be mostly sunny with a high of 85 degrees.
Tickets
There are multiple ticket options at Kansas Speedway, including single-race tickets or full weekend experiences.
Tickets will not be printed or mailed, but will be delivered via Tickets @ Home which provides fans the flexibility to display their tickets on their mobile device for non-contact entry at the gates or the ability to print tickets at home.
Visit Kansas Speedway’s website for more information on how to access tickets.
Parking
Free general parking is always available in the grass lots on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking passes for the grass lots closest to the grandstands are included in season ticket packages. Non-season ticket holders can purchase parking passes while supplies last in person at the box office.
Fan Experience
The Cabo Wabo Tequila FanWalk ticket gives fans access to the infield area between the garages on non-NASCAR Cup Series race days. General Admission is $15.
The Highline District is open to all ticket holders and is Kansas Speedway’s entertainment district with exclusive concessions, music, yard games and great views of the track. There’s also two pickleball courts provided by Chicken N Pickle.
Gate policies
All guests must have a grandstand ticket regardless of age or the proper approved credential. Every seat at Kansas Speedway does have a back.
- One SOFT sided cooler or bag up to 14x14x14 inches (telescoping handles/wheels are permitted)
- One school-size backpack
- Food and Beverage of your choice (alcohol is permitted. No glass is allowed)
- Strollers (if accompanied by a child)
- Stadium Seat Cushions (stadium seats with metal frames are prohibited)
- Binoculars
- Blankets
- CamelBaks
- Scanners
- Cameras (commercial photographers need to apply for a photo credential)
- Umbrellas are permitted, but may not be opened in the grandstands
- Selfie Sticks (Must have telescoping handle)
- Big Head signs (please be respectful of the space and sightlines of those around you
The following items are NOT allowed inside the admission gates at Kansas Speedway.
- Foam or hard-sided coolers regardless of size
- Any firearm
- Knives longer than 3 inches in length when closed or longer than 6 inches in length when open
- Utility tools (multi-purpose tool) with a knife blade longer than 3 inches
- Displays of the confederate flag
- Fireworks
- Glass or ceramic containers of any kind
- Dry ice
- Laser pointers
- Noise makers and air horns
- Aerosol cans (with the exception of sunscreen, sun block, hand sanitizer, and bug spray)
- Tripods and monopods that are either solid or collapsible
- Illegal substances of any kind
- Seat cushions with metal components
- Collapsible chairs
- Wagons
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones
- Frisbees, balloons, beach balls or any other projectile
- Skateboards, hover boards, roller skates and bicycles
- Obscene or indecent clothing
Friday schedule
- 2 p.m. Gates open
- 4 p.m. ARCA Menards Series practice
- 5 p.m. ARCA Menards Series qualifying
- 6:40 p.m. ARCA Menards Series driver introductions
- 7 p.m. ARCA Menards Series Tide 150 race
Saturday schedule
- 9 a.m. Parking lots open
- 9:30 a.m. Gates open
- 1:05 p.m. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice
- 2:10 p.m. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying
- 3:30 p.m. NASCAR Cup Series practice
- 4:40 p.m. NASCAR Cup Series qualifying
- 6:10 p.m. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver introductions
- 6:30 p.m. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Heart of Health Care 200 race
- Post race: Back Road Concert Series | Midnight Rodeo
Sunday schedule
- 8 a.m. Parking lots open
- 8:30 a.m. Gates open
- 10:30 a.m. FanWalk Live Music featuring Down and Dirty Trio
- 1:25 p.m. NASCAR Cup Series driver introductions
- 2 p.m. NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400