Stuck in idle: Kentucky Speedway falls short of high hopes four years after last NASCAR race
By Tim Sullivan Kentucky Lantern By the end of the year, the owners of Kentucky Speedway will have paid Gallatin…
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Rules set for return of Labor Day weekend Riverfest fireworks celebration in Covington and Devou Park
The City of Covington is putting in place familiar restrictions designed to ensure safety and orderly traffic flow as large…
Kentucky Speedway loses status as a NASCAR Cup Series track; NKY tourism industry ‘disappointed’
Kentucky Speedway will not be hosting NASCAR’s Cup Series in 2021, according to Mark Simendinger, the track’s executive vice president…
Speedway Motorsports receives 2019 President’s Veterans Recognition Award from Coca-Cola
In honor of its commitment to saluting the United States Armed Forces, Speedway Motorsports was named the recipient of the…
Kentucky Speedway, in partnership with the USO, dedicates a POW/MIA Chair of Honor
Kentucky Speedway, in partnership with the USO, today dedicated a POW/MIA Chair of Honor, which is a permanent tribute to…
Kenton County Police Chief Spike Jones wins Speedway’s Top Cop Challenge; KSP is top team
It was a clean sweep for Kentucky law enforcement officers at Kentucky Speedway’s Top Cop Challenge. Kenton County Chief of…
Overtime battle between Busch brothers decides Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Quaker State 400
The next time Kentucky Speedway celebrates a milestone anniversary, the finish of the 2019 Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart…
Custer handles changes in track conditions, scores Xfinity Series-leading fifth victory in Alsco 300
Mike Shiplett knew the characteristics of Kentucky Speedway’s racing surface were going to change Friday as the sun set, the…
NASCAR Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 produces first-time winner in Tyler Ankrum
Tyler Ankrum’s truck was not bare of sponsors, but what the 18-year-old accomplished Thursday night at Kentucky Speedway called to…
Who has the most to gain…and to lose at the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race in Sparta Saturday
As Kentucky Speedway in Sparta heads into its triple header weekend, NASCAR Intergrated Marketing offers this evaluation of the Monster Energy Cup…
Tim Bray: Tourism is booming; Northern Kentucky has emerged as statewide regional juggernaut
The summer vacation season has arrived and tourism in Northern Kentucky has never been hotter. A slew of vibrant attractions,…
Brent Cooper: If you haven’t been to a Kentucky Speedway race, you’re missing out
I’m a lifelong Kentuckian that’s been all over the state. I’ve been to Mammoth Cave and Carter Caves. Cave Run…
NASCAR announces 2020 schedule for Xfinity, Trucks; KY Speedway triple header weekend intact
NASCAR has announced the 2020 schedules for both the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, and both…
NASCAR releases 2020 Cup schedule; new locale for Championship Race; KY Speedway keeps July date
A champion crowned in the desert. The Last Great Colosseum becomes a postseason factor. A tricky doubleheader. The birthplace of…
MeetNKY: Hotel occupancy hits record high, tour business booming; 2018 stats exceed expectations
Hotel occupancy in Northern Kentucky outpaced the national average in 2018, hitting a record high driven by the booming group…
Alsco extends sponsorship of KY Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway Xfinity races, adds Bristol
Alsco has signed a multi-year extension of its race entitlements at Kentucky Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway along with becoming…
Stuart named Kentucky Speedway Salesperson of the Year for seventh time in eight years
Kentucky Speedway has named Senior Director of Business Development, and La Grange, Kentucky resident, Dan Stuart, Salesperson of the Year…
Kentucky Speedway’s Top Cop Challenge returns; officers from eight agencies will test racing skills
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Officers from eight regional law enforcement agencies will compete and test their stock car…
Inaugural FORE! Kids’ Sake Golf Tournament kicks off new fiscal year for Speedway Children’s Charities
The Kentucky Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities will host its inaugural FORE! Kids’ Sake Golf Tournament on Oct. 17. The…
Museum renovation investment at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site pays off in increased attendance
By Kevin Eigelbach NKyTribune reporter A big investment in the small museum at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site appears…
Kentucky Speedway’s Action Alley lives up to its name, draws lively crowd of college-age students
By Benjamin Shipp NKyTribune reporter While general interest in motorsports has been at a steady decline in recent years, the…
KY Speedway wrapup: Rhodes discusses a win, Smithley finishes, Chamber gives Community Award
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor It has been an up and down year for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series(NCWTS)…