- December 2007
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12/19/07Kentucky Speedway will place its single event tickets on sale Monday, Jan. 7 at 9:00 a.m.
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12/08/07The 55th Annual ARCA RE/MAX Series Awards Banquet Filled with Series News
- November 2007
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11/28/07Rookie-of-the-Year hopeful Regan Smith laid the groundwork for his first full NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season by testing his new Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI), machine at Kentucky Speedway today.
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11/28/07Helio Castroneves' Baby Borgs and 2006 Kentucky Speedway "Meijer Indy 300" pole award will have some company in the trophy case of his Coral Gables, Fla., home with the addition of the "Dancing with the Stars" mirror ball championship trophy.
- October 2007
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10/31/07Two months after turning a surprise, inverted, aerial IndyCar Series trick at Kentucky Speedway, Dario Franchitti returned to the track on Halloween to treat himself to a stock car test with his new Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates team.
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10/25/07Kentucky Speedway will bring back its season-ticket member VIP Rewards program in 2008 to help core customers earn a discount toward season plan renewals.
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10/25/07Meijer, Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers, the Kentucky Dept. of Transportation Safety, and Harley-Davidson Dealerships extend event entitlements to 2008 season
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10/25/07Benefit-rich season ticket plans for 10-event, six-weekend are on sale now
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10/13/07The Major League of Monster Trucks (MLMT) made a dazzling Kentucky Speedway debut tonight by entertaining 11,658 enthusiastic fans with displays of raw horsepower and aerial artistry during head-to-head Monster Truck, Thunder Truck and freestyle motocross competitions.
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10/08/07Major League of Monster Trucks Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers Set for Oct. 13
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10/08/07Major League of Monster Trucks Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers visits Kentucky Speedway Oct. 13
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10/01/07World champion monster truck Bigfoot will give fans a taste of the Major League of Monster Truck (MLMT) action coming to Kentucky Speedway Oct. 13 by conducting car crush demonstrations at five Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealer (GCFD) Oct. 8-12.
- September 2007
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09/26/07Three-time IndyCar Series champion and 2006 Indianapolis 500 winner Sam Hornish, Jr., delved deeper into the NASCAR experience during a Penske Racing test at Kentucky Speedway today.
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09/18/07The 2008 Kentucky Speedway IndyCar Series race will play a key role in deciding the series championship for the ninth consecutive year by opening the series four-race stretch run Aug. 9.
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09/13/07Dealership group to support event with test drive promotion and "Bigfoot" monster truck displays
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09/05/07Former Formula One and Indianapolis 500 champion Jacques Villeneuve continued his preparation for his NASCAR debut by testing a Car of Tomorrow for Bill Davis Racing
- August 2007
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08/31/07Kentucky Speedway announces the September return of its RPM Club
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08/11/07Panther Racing rookie wins by 0.1023 of a second over series-leader Alex Lloyd
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08/11/07
Andretti Green driver takes second straight series win in "Meijer Indy 300 Presented by Coca-Cola and Edy's" in front of 56,482 fans
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08/10/07Franchitti to start second, Dixon fourth in the "Meijer Indy 300 Presented by Coca-Cola and Edy's"
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08/10/07Panther Racing driver turns 191.276-mph lap
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08/10/07Franchitti Second in afternoon IndyCar Series session
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08/10/07Andretti Green Racing occupies three of the top six IndyCar Series spots, Panther Racing on top of Indy Pro Series report
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08/10/07IndyCar Series and Indy Pro Series fans will be able to watch early practice sessions from a designated viewing area outside the Kentucky Speedway Fan Center in Turn 3 for free on Friday, Aug. 10., beginning at 10:45 a.m.
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08/09/07When two-time Kentucky Speedway IndyCar Series winner Sam Hornish, Jr., speaks about what it takes to win the "Meijer Indy 300 Presented by Coca-Cola and Edy's," those listening to the conversation, including his fellow competitors, lend an interested ear.
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08/09/07A weekend of unique family fun begins Aug. 10 at Kentucky Speedway with "Radio Disney Fanfest"
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08/07/07Major League of Monster Trucks to visit Kentucky Speedway Oct. 13
- July 2007
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07/26/07IndyCar Series championship contenders Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and Dan Wheldon provided thoughts on the 2007 series championship race and a preview of the Aug. 11 "Meijer Indy 300 Presented by Coca-Cola and Edy's" during a visit to Kentucky Speedway today.
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07/25/07Disney Radio favorites concert included with price of race ticket
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07/23/07Disney actor and Northern Kentucky native Josh Hutcherson will add to the fun of the Aug. 11 "Meijer Indy 300 Presented by Coca-Cola and Edy's" race weekend when he serves as the race grand marshal.
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07/14/07
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series leader Mike Skinner and his No. 5 Toyota Tundra led a series track record 135 race laps at Kentucky Speedway tonight in front of 49,161 fans en route to taking a 5.570- second victory over Travis Kvapil and the No. 6 K&N Filters Ford in the "Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers."
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07/14/07NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie Ryan Mathews turned a quick 172.955-mph (31.222 seconds) lap at Kentucky Speedway today in his No. 22 Bill Davis Racing Toyota and won the "Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers" pole award.
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07/13/07
ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Michael McDowell powered his way to his first ARCA RE/MAX Series win in his 18th career start in front of 12,469 race fans at Kentucky Speedway tonight in the "Channel 5 150."
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07/13/07Former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champions placed first through fourth on the "Built Ford Tough Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers" final practice speed chart tonight at Kentucky Speedway.
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07/13/07Erin Crocker and her No. 98 Evernham Motorsports Dodge captured her third Kentucky Speedway pole award and fifth of her career with an ARCA RE/MAX Series track-record lap of 178.731 mph during qualifying for tonight's "Channel 5-150."
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07/13/07Three-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Jack Sprague and his No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota rolled out the fastest lap among 35 competitors this afternoon at Kentucky Speedway during the first of three scheduled practice sessions for tomorrow night's "Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers."
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07/13/07Roush-Fenway Racing developmental driver Peter Shepherd topped the ARCA RE/MAX Series "Channel 5 150" practice at Kentucky Speedway this morning by turning a quick 177.895-mph lap.
- June 2007
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06/28/07ARCA RE/MAX Series drivers Michael McDowell and Phillip McGilton turned test laps at Kentucky Speedway today with 18 circuit mates in preparation for the July 13 "Channel 5 150" at the track.
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06/26/07Kentucky Speedway's previous three NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races have been decided by an average of 0.338 of a second at the finish line and Circle Bar Racing driver David Starr predicts the competitive series pattern will continue at the track July 14 when drivers face off in the "Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers."
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06/26/07The Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers, Ford Racing and Kentucky Speedway announce the three-year extension of entitlement partnerships associated with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) "Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers" event at the 66,089-seat venue.
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06/17/07
Robert Yates Racing driver Stephen Leicht and his No. 90 citi financial Ford took their first NASCAR Busch Series and Kentucky Speedway win by a series track-record 2.011-second margin over Joe Gibbs Racing driver Brad Coleman and his No. 18 Carino's Italian Grill Chevrolet tonight in front of 70,419 "Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo" fans.
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06/16/07Ginn Racing driver Regan Smith turned a 177.026-mph (30.504 seconds) qualifying lap in his No. 4 Waste Management Chevrolet today to become the seventh different NASCAR Busch Series pole award winner in Kentucky Speedway history.
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06/15/07"Clearchannel Cincinnati Fanfest" attracts 10,164 to Kentucky Speedway
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06/11/07NASCAR Busch Series Drivers Kluever and O'Quinn to Greet Fans at Florence, Ky., Meijer Store June 14NASCAR Busch Series drivers Todd Kluever and Danny O'Quinn will greet fans and sign autographs at the Meijer store at 4990 Houston Rd., in Florence, Ky., Thursday, June 14 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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06/05/07Team Rensi driver to return to the site of his 2003 NASCAR Busch Series race win June 16
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06/05/07Kentucky Speedway is inviting Cincinnati to "Race to Fountain Square" Thursday, June 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for a special preview of the June 16 NASCAR Busch Series "Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo" race.
- May 2007
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05/31/07Biffle, Blaney, Edwards, Smith, Ragan, Reutimann and Stremme scheduled to compete in June 16 NASCAR BUSCH Series event
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05/26/07Veteran driver Chuck Barnes, Sr., of Louisville, Ky., pocketed $10,000 at Kentucky Speedway tonight after leading 77 of 100 race laps in the inaugural 150-mile Frank Kimmel Enduro Nationals Presented by Harley-Davidson of Cincinnati and the Thoroughbred Harley-Davidson Shop of Florence, Ky.
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05/26/07Local drivers to gain superspeedway experience in Kentucky Speedway debut
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05/22/07Nearly 120 top street stock drivers representing 16 states will take to the Kentucky Speedway 1.5-mile asphalt tri-oval track Saturday, May 26 to stake their claim to the $10,000 grand prize on the table for the Frank Kimmel Enduro Nationals Presented by Harley-Davidson of Cincinnati and the Thoroughbred Harley-Davidson Shop of Florence, Ky.
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05/12/07
Roush-Fenway Racing prodigy Erik Darnell led 80 of 100 laps en route to guiding his No. 99 Ford to his first Kentucky Speedway and ARCA RE/MAX Series win by 3.206 seconds over Evernham Motorsports driver Erin Crocker in front of 16,221 fans tonight.
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05/12/07Hahn Grinds Away Multiple-Second Kasmierski Lead, Makes Winning Pass with Three Laps to Go
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05/12/07Eddie Sharp prepared teammates to share "Buckle-Up Kentucky 150" front row
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05/12/07Harley-Davidson of Cincinnati and The Thoroughbred Harley-Davidson Shop of Florence, Ky., will be the presenting sponsors of the first-of-its kind "Frank Kimmel Enduro Nationals" at Kentucky Speedway May 26.
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05/12/07Darnell, Crocker, Butler III and Lagasse, Jr., lead ARCA RE/MAX Series session
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05/10/07Eight-time ARCA RE/MAX Series champ Frank Kimmel to battle NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series connected field, tight ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series points race hits paved quarter-mile track
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05/04/07Students celebrate program completion with unique field trip
- April 2007
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04/30/07Thirteen racers prepare for May 12 Kentucky battle
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04/17/07Cincinnati Bell, Edy's Grand Ice Cream and Holiday Homes Execute Partnership Agreements
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04/17/07Kentucky Speedway fans driving their vehicles home from 2007 events will be encouraged to maintain their lane when exiting facility parking areas to comply with a new dedicated-lane traffic management plan developed by CESO, Inc.
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04/17/07Weekend to include Radio Disney AM 680 Fanfest Aug. 10 along with Disney favorites Jonas Brothers in concert and Horsepower mascot bobblehead doll giveway to first 3,000 children through the gates Aug. 11
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04/10/07NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Casey Mears transitioned from the Car of Tomorrow to a conventional version of his No. 25 Hendrick Motorsports machine during a one-day test at Kentucky Speedway today and may have found the spark he'll need to have a strong performance at Texas Motor Speedway this Sunday.
- March 2007
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03/28/07ESPN will provide a live online simulcast of the June 16 "Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo" through ESPN360.com.
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03/27/07Michael Waltrip Racing driver Dale Jarrett and his No. 44 UPS NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series team visited Kentucky Speedway today to conclude a two-day test.
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03/27/07A new 14-episode season of the 30-minute Kentucky Speedway Racing Report begins at noon Sunday, April 1 on FOX Sports Net (FSN) Ohio.
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03/23/07Thirty-five-year-old Venezuelan female racer Milka Duno announced today she will be part of the IndyCar Series field at Kentucky Speedway Aug. 11
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03/13/07Exclusive concert will set the stage for the ARCA RE/MAX Series "Buckle-Up Kentucky 150"
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03/06/07Penske Racing headliner Ryan Newman's Kentucky Speedway test took on a different flavor today when he received a special visit from Kentucky Lt. Gov. Steve Pence.
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03/05/07Two race moments from the 2006 Kentucky Speedway season were recently recognized in the SPEED Performance Awards presented by SPEED Channel. The channel solicited fan voting for race-based awards in several series.
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03/05/07Michael Waltrip Racing drivers Dale Jarrett and Michael Waltrip attempted to place their early-season performance and off-track problems in the past during a one-day test
- February 2007
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02/22/07Speedway to become "Soul Patrol!" central July 14
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02/19/07Street Stock drivers will compete for a $10,000 first-place prize and shares of a $25,000 purse May 26
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02/12/07The NASCAR success story Robert Yates Racing NEXTEL Cup Series driver David Gilliland started with a NASCAR Busch Series Kentucky Speedway win last summer continued at Daytona International Speedway
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02/07/07Horsepower mascot offers grade-school students the chance to earn a Kentucky Speedway field trip and driving school session for school principal
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02/01/07Legendary rock guitarist and 2006 Grammy Award Winner Peter Frampton to perform his only area rock concert of the summer prior to start of the June 16 NASCAR Busch Series "Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo."
- January 2007
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01/25/07Jason Keller to Drive the No. 27 Kleenex Ford at the Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo June 16
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01/22/07The 2007 IndyCar Series schedule will challenge its drivers with a blend of speedways, short ovals, permanent road courses and temporary street circuits.
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01/22/07NASCAR to include 12 drivers in 2007 NEXTEL Cup Series Chase format, Adjusts points system to better reward wins
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01/08/07Bobby Hamilton Racing announced Sunday that its owner, Bobby Hamilton, Sr., passed away at his home in Nashville, Tenn., from complications of cancer at age 49.
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01/02/07Ohio State Buckeye and Florida Gator football fans who display their team's colors while reserving 2007 Kentucky Speedway event tickets will receive pit pass vouchers Jan. 8.
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