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Sports legends of the Ville (landmark edition): Louisville Motor Speedway [Sports]
Before the Kentucky speedway opened in 2000 the preeminent race track in the commonwealth of Kentucky was located right here in the Derby City- the Louisville Motor Speedway.
So many remember it as yet another track in the city in which speed mattered. Opened in 1988 the track was built for just that and when NASCAR came calling in 1996 for their Craftsman Truck Series the track officials were more than happy to oblige. In fact, the event went so well that three years later the series came back.
Louisville news: Pro Judy Green rally draws about 12 supporters edition [News]
- "After nearly a two week delay, an embattled Metro councilwoman has turned over documents to the panel that recommended her removal from office. But WAVE 3 has obtained records that show that Judy Green didn't submit the information that was requested of her...As both sides prepare for her removal hearing, supporters are saying Green is being unfairly treated. Outside the Rev.
Louisville news: Poll shows David Williams doesn't need a campaign manager because he doesn't have a campaign edition [News]
- Public Policy Polling just released their survey on the Kentucky races, and it looks like David Williams is no longer just trying to lose by less than Ernie Fletcher. He’s in Peppy Martin territory. Here’s the bloody carnage:
- Steve Beshear — 55 percent
- David Williams — 28 percent
Louisville news: You might be a redneck if you waited in traffic for six hours to see a NASCAR race edition [News]
- "One day after traffic backups marred the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway, track officials apologized for the problem and promised it would not be repeated. Speedway officials also said Sunday that they would decide within a week how they will deal with ticketholders who missed the Quaker State 400 because of heavy traffic or full parking lots." [Courier-Journal]
Photo: Courtesy Quaker State 400
Governor proclaims ‘NASCAR Week’ in Kentucky [The Arena]
Gov. Steve Beshear went up to the new track at Sparta, Ky., today—on the eve of the Quaker State 400—and touted the arrival of the NASCAR race at the Kentucky Speedway and Kentucky’s proud connections to auto racing.
Kentucky Speedway hosts first “Quaker 400” beginning today [Sports]
Today commences the opening of events at the Kentucky Speedway, as NASCAR fans turn their collective attention to the Sprint Series, a series which has proved its legacy through the years. Marking the opening of festivities which are sure to be raucous if, for no other reason, this is the inaugural year that that the speedway in the bluegrass state has this opportunity, the event kicks off with Quaker State’s “400” event.
Sports legends of the Ville: The Indy Champion [Sports]
With NASCAR set to come to the Kentucky Speedway for the Sprint Cup Series this summer I think it’s about time for Sports legends of the Ville to highlight a great driver from the derby city.
The 1985 Indianapolis 500 featured legends like Mario Andretti, A.J. Foyt, and Al Unser but the victor was Louisville’s own Danny Sullivan.
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