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Sports legends of the Ville (landmark edition): Louisville Motor Speedway [Sports]

The Louisville Motor Speedway is an industrial park today however that doesn't take away from its history.

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]

Local news for Sept. 7, 2011
  • "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]

Local news for Aug. 31, 2011
  • 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]

Local news for July 11, 2011
  • "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]

"This Sprint Cup race will draw more than 100,000 guests, millions of dollars in economic impact for Kentucky and a national television audience."

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 marks the first day of festivities in the Kentucky Speedway's "Quaker 400" an event which leads up to the first leg of the Sprint Cup Series.

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 the Sprint Cup Series coming to the Kentucky Speedway in the near future it got me thinking about Louisville's great drivers, and with that mindset we go into today's Sports Legends of the Ville.

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.

NASCAR comes to Kentucky - sort of

While they duke it out with the Sprint Cup guys to try and get a race to the Kentucky Speedway, we can all enjoy a day with the Nationwide Showcar

The star of the NASCAR Nationwide Series is coming to town.

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