Region’s law enforcement officers to compete in Kentucky Speedway’s Magpul Top Cop Challenge
NKyTribune staff Officers from eight regional law enforcement agencies will compete and test their stock car racing skills in NASCAR…
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NKY FAME graduates, recognizes, first class of apprentices, at National AMT Conference in Florence
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky chapter of the Federation of American Manufacturing Education (NKY FAME) graduated…
Toyota named official vehicle of Kentucky Speedway in announcement at TMMK plant in Georgetown
NKyTribune staff and Kentucky Speedway Kentucky Speedway Monday announced Toyota as the “Official Vehicle of Kentucky Speedway,” a partnership that…
KY FAME Summit, National Advanced Manufacturing Technician Conference this week in Florence
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The 2017 Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing (KY FAME) Summit is underway today at…
SMS to relocate Sept. KY Speedway XFINITY race to Las Vegas in 2018, creates tripleheader weekend
Las Vegas Motor Speedway will hold a pair of aces next year as the 1.5-mile superspeedway doubles down with a…
NASCAR announces enhanced competition format; encourages sense of urgency, aggressive driving
NASCAR, in collaboration with industry stakeholders, has announced an enhanced competition format that will be implemented in all three of…
Kentucky Speedway to be smoke free in grandstands next year; ban includes e-cigarettes and vapes
Kentucky Speedway grandstands will be smoke-free, including the use of e-cigarettes and vapor cigarettes, beginning with the 2017 season. This…
Architect of Kentucky Speedway surface redesign is recipient of SMI’s 2016 O. Bruton Smith Award
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor As part of its effort to recognize the success across its premier motorsports facilities,…
Kentucky Speedway GM reflects on 2016, talks about what’s next, during NASCAR week in Las Vegas
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor LAS VEGAS – With the installation of a new surface and a successful season…
KY Speedway Senior Director of Business Development named salesman of the year
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor LAS VEGAS – Kentucky Speedway has named Senior Director of Business Development Dan Stuart,…
Lawmakers take pulse of KY’s thoroughbred racetracks during committee meeting at Turfway Park
A legislative panel got a snapshot of Kentucky’s horse-racing industry during a meeting Monday at Turfway Park. “I just wanted…
Region’s law enforcement officers to participate in Magpul Top Cop Challenge at Kentucky Speedway
NKyTribune staff Law Enforcement officials from throughout the region joined Kentucky Speedway General Manager Mark Simendinger at Cincinnati’s District 1…
AAA partners with KY Speedway to sponsor garage areas used by NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY drivers
AAA has partnered with Kentucky Speedway to sponsor the “AAA Garage,” the areas at the track used by both the…
NASCAR drivers get first look at new Kentucky Speedway; miss the ‘character’ of the old surface
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor More than a dozen NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers were at Kentucky Speedway Monday for…
NASCAR driver Keselowski talks about past successes, new challenges at Kentucky Speedway
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Kentucky Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Victory Tour featured a driver whose success…
Gov. Bevin revamps KY Horse Racing Commission, names 11 new members, including two from NKY
Gov. Matt Bevin has announced twelve new members, including two Northern Kentuckians, to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and a…
Magpul becomes Pole Day sponsor for Kentucky Speedway Sprint Cup and XFINITY series races
Magpul Industries Corp., is expanding its partnership with Kentucky Speedway by becoming the official Pole Day sponsor for the NASCAR…
Kentucky Speedway gearing up for 2016 season with new racing surface, new challenges for drivers
A new racing surface and a full slate of sponsors for the season’s races were the highlights of the Kentucky…
Univ of Northwestern Ohio to be ‘Official Education Partner of Kentucky Speedway’ through 2018
The University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) extends its longtime relationship with Kentucky Speedway for three years and will continue to…
VisitMyrtleBeach.com renews sponsorship for Kentucky Speedway’s fall NASCAR XFINITY race
Staff report Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has renewed as the title sponsor of the Saturday, Sept. 24 NASCAR XFINITY Series…
Kentucky Speedway partners with KYTC to sponsor NASCAR Camping World Truck series race
Kentucky Speedway has partnered with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) in 2016 to sponsor the Thursday, July 7 NASCAR Camping…
Kentucky Speedway lands title sponsor for July 8 NASCAR XFINITY race to be called Alsco 300
A multi-year entitlement sponsorship has been announced by Kentucky Speedway and Alsco for the speedway’s Friday, July 8 NASCAR XFINITY…