RALLIES IN THE FUTURE HE DID NOT SAY WHY NASCAR OPTED OUT OF KENTUCKY. SPARTA, Ky. (WKRC) – NASCAR left the Kentucky Speedway off its 2021 race schedule. “I think at the end of the day, it was a business decision with NASCAR and the owners of the track. Kentucky Speedway is not included on the 2021 NASCAR schedule, and we want to thank all of our race fans for their past support. He didn’t have an estimate on how much money they brought in but says it was enough to get them through the year. It added second races at Darlington and Atlanta. Sure, Kentucky Speedway was a 1.5-mile tri-oval that produced a lot of follow-the-leader racing, but you can’t solely blame that on the track. After 10 years as a NASCAR Cup Series racetrack, Kentucky Speedway is not on the 2021 Cup schedule that NASCAR will announce on Wednesday. He didn’t have an estimate on how much money they brought in but says it was enough to get them through the year. Mark Simendinger, general manager of Kentucky Speedway, stated “Of course, we’re disappointed the Bluegrass State is not on NASCAR’s schedule for … This is just a sad day for our city and state.”Gullion went on about the impact it will have on Sparta’s economy. Change is sometimes hard, but I’m looking forward to the many opportunities that lie ahead for our facility.”Simendinger did not give a reason for losing the series.The track opened in Sparta, Kentucky 20 years ago, and on race days, would boost the small town’s population from 200 to 110,000. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Mile-and-a-half tracks such as Kentucky are falling out of favor, deemed to produce too much uninteresting racing. “Of course, we're disappointed the Bluegrass State is not on NASCAR's schedule for 2021, as the past two decades have been filled with memorable moments that will last a lifetime,” said Mark Simendinger, executive vice president and general manager of Kentucky Speedway. It’s going to be a major blow to our sports athletics departments.”Guillion said local high school athletes often worked booths and concessions at the track to raise money for their sports teams. NASCAR is expected to make significant changes to its 2021 Cup Series schedule, which added more variety to its 36-race schedule. “I think at the end of the day, it was a business decision with NASCAR and the owners of the track. CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Kentucky Speedway won’t be hosting NASCAR’s Cup Series in 2021, according to a statement from Executive Vice President and … WLKY reached out to Sparta Mayor Sidney Gullion, who says he was surprised to hear the news. YOU. I HAVE TWO THINK THOSE FOLKS HAD CONVERSATIONS. Kentucky Speedway is off the schedule for the first time since 2011. Kentucky Speedway is open for business, and we have the potential to host special events, commercial television production, music festivals, other racing series and stand-alone RV rallies and camping events. The other major backcourt player on Kentucky’s 2021 radar is Omaha point guard Hunter Sallis, who stayed at No. NASCAR is expected to make significant changes to its 2021 Cup Series schedule when its released Wednesday by adding more variety to its 36-race schedule.. Former NCAA administrator Sue Donohoe died Sunday after a brief illness, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame announced. Kentucky Speedway won’t host NASCAR races in 2021 after 21 years on the auto racing circuit’s calendar. Kentucky Speedway held its first NASCAR race in 2011. Kentucky Speedway hosted the Cup Series from 2011-20. “It’s going to hurt our stores in town. This has been a tough year for so many, but there are still wild adventures ahead. Kentucky Speedway loses NASCAR Cup Series race for 2021 SPARTA, Ky. (WKYT) - FOX Sports and The Athletic first reported that Kentucky Speedway … Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. JENNIFER: THE SPEEDWAY’S GENERAL MANAGER RELEASED A STATEMENT CALLING THIS A TOUGH YEAR. Initially reported by Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic and later confirmed by NASCAR, both the Kentucky and Chicagoland Speedway tracks will not be included in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series. Receive daily coronavirus & public health news straight to your inbox. They had some conversations. "This has been a tough year for so many, but there are still wild adventures ahead. >> WE ARE GOING TO FEEL THAT. REPORTER: THE TRACK SITS JUST OFF OF INTERSTATE 71 IN SPARTA, A TOWN OF 200 PEOPLE, AND NOT MUCH TO DO. REPORTER: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS GOING TO HAVE A BIG FINANCIAL IMPACT ON THE SMALL TOWN OF SPARTA AND GALLATIN COUNTY. BUT MORRIS SAYS HE DOESN’T THINK THAT AFFECTED THE DECISION. Their removal marks the first time since 2004 that a track is being removed from the Cup Series. The Kentucky Speedway will not host the NASCAR Cup series in 2021, according to track Executive Vice President and General Manager Mark Simendinger. All three of Kentucky’s early basketball commitments for the class of 2021 have officially signed with the Wildcats, the team announced Wednesday. “I have not been in contact with the Speedway at all,” he said. “Our fans have heard me … I was not a part of any of those conversations,” he said. Who knows? LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB)- NASCAR won't be returning to Kentucky speedway in 2021. I hope this is a one-year thing. Among the reported changes are more road-course races, including Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 15, 2021. When asked if the small size of Sparta and lack of tourist attractions played a part, Morris said, “I think they’re coming for the whole experience of the race and they’re coming for what the race week or race day entails, so I wouldn’t think that the idea that there might not be other things around there would play in that factor.”Morris says he’s already in discussions about a marketing plan and potential sponsorships that could help the Kentucky Speedway lure NASCAR and NASCAR fans back to the track in 2022. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will race at historic Knoxville Raceway in Iowa in 2021. The removal of Kentucky and Chicagoland from the 2021 schedule means Speedway Motorsports Inc. and NASCAR, the owners of most of the venues on the NASCAR calendar, are each moving at least one race to other venues. It’s going to be a major blow to our sports athletics departments.”. Kentucky Speedway is open for business, and we have the potential to host special events, commercial television production, music festivals, other racing series and stand-alone RV rallies and camping events. The Kentucky Speedway will not host the NASCAR Cup series in 2021, according to track Executive Vice President and General Manager Mark Simendinger.In a statement released Tuesday, Simendinger said, “Of course, we’re disappointed the Bluegrass State is not on NASCAR’S schedule for 2021, as the past two decades have been filled with memorable moments that will last a lifetime. Kentucky Speedway loses NASCAR Cup Series race for 2021 After 10 years, Kentucky Speedway is losing its status as a NASCAR Cup Series track. NATALIE: -- REPORTER: MORRIS BELIEVES A DECLINE IN ATTENDANCE PLAYED A FACTOR. In a statement released Tuesday, Simendinger said, “Of course, we’re disappointed the Bluegrass State is not on NASCAR’S schedule for 2021, as the past two decades have been filled with memorable moments that will last a lifetime. The NCAA still plans for the usual 68-team field in 2021 with the first two weekends of games played in March and April. We will evolve into a multi-use rental complex and also seek additional entrepreneurial prospects. Another such track, Chicagoland Speedway, also lost its NASCAR dates for 2021. HE SAYS HE’S ALREADY IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT A MARKETING PLAN AND SPONSORSHIPS AIMED AT DRIVING FANS, AND NASCAR, BACK IN 2022. If you have a race account credit with … Change is sometimes hard, but I’m looking forward to the many opportunities that lie ahead for our facility.”. This is just a sad day for our city and state.”, Gullion went on about the impact it will have on Sparta’s economy. The track is currently owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, Inc..Before 2008 Jerry Carroll, along with four other investors, were the majority owners of Kentucky Speedway. If you have a race account credit with … Cole Custer won there in July. Dear Kentucky Speedway Customer, I would like to sincerely thank you for your support of our Speedway through the years. THEIR ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTS WOULD WORK THERE AND SURROUNDING SCHOOLS WOULD MAKE MONEY FOR THEIR PROGRAMS. Message from Kentucky Speedway EVP and GM Mark Simendinger Tuesday September 29, 2020 As the new NASCAR 2021 schedule has come to light, we are disappointed to share that Kentucky Speedway will not be hosting you in the Bluegrass State in 2021. Who knows? There will be no NASCAR race at Kentucky Motor Speedway in 2021, first reported by The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi. “We’re also getting a new airport, which the Speedway played a part in acquiring that. “I sure hate to see this happen,” he said. REPORTER: ANOTHER UNANSWERED QUESTION, WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE AIRPORT BEING BUILT IN THE AREA, LARGELY DUE TO THE 107,000 SEAT TRACK? The mayor said this also raises a question about an airport coming to the area. STATEMENT FROM KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, MARK SIMENDINGER: "Of course, we’re disappointed the Bluegrass State is not on NASCAR’s schedule for 2021, as the past two decades have been filled with memorable moments that will last a lifetime," said Mark Simendinger, executive vice president and general manager of Kentucky Speedway. Along with the many reported changes, NASCAR will be adding more road-course races, including one at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 15, 2021. I hope it comes back.”. October 1-3, 2021....Off Road Invasion at Kentucky Speedway will encompass any vehicle in the off road category. – The Kentucky Speedway will not be hosting a NASCAR race in 2021. Simendinger did not give a reason for losing the series. The judge executive says the decision will likely impact 20 to 30 full-time employees in the area, as well as local businesses, charities and high school athletes who rely on race weekend business and fundraisers. REPORTER: GALLATIN COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE RYAN MORRIS SAYS HE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR THE KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY, BUT HE ESTIMATES THE LOSS OF THE NASCAR CUP SERIES WILL COST THE COUNTY AND LOCAL BUSINESSES TENS OF THOUSANDS, IF NOT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REVENUE. The Kentucky Speedway will not host the NASCAR Cup series in 2021, according to track Executive Vice President and General Manager Mark Simendinger. The sanctioning body’s 2021 schedule includes races at two tracks that have never hosted Cup races and doesn’t feature races at either Chicagoland Speedway or Kentucky Speedway. (Sparta, Ky.) – Kentucky Speedway will not host a NASCAR race in 2021. Guillion said local high school athletes often worked booths and concessions at the track to raise money for their sports teams. I WAS NOT A PART OF ANY OF THE CONVERSATIONS. 2021 OFF ROAD INVASION 09/23/20 (AP Photo/Scott Cunningham). >> I THINK THEY ARE COMING FOR THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE OF THE RACE AND THE THINGS THAT ARE SURROUNDING WHAT A RACE DAY OR RACE WEEK ENTAILS, SO I WOULD NOT THINK THAT THE IDEA THAT THERE MIGHT NOT BE OTHER THINGS AROUND THERE IT WOULD PLAY IN THAT FACTOR. As you may know by now, Kentucky Speedway will not be hosting NASCAR events in 2021. This has been a tough year for so many, but there are still wild adventures ahead. We’re disappointed the Bluegrass State will not be hosting you next year. “My understanding is they will make an announcement today.”, WLKY also reached out to Gallatin County Judge Executive Ryan Morris who expects a financial loss in the “tens of thousands” if not “hundreds of thousands of dollars.”. The judge executive says the decision will likely impact 20 to 30 full-time employees in the area, as well as local businesses, charities and high school athletes who rely on race weekend business and fundraisers. Kentucky Speedway is open for business, and we have the potential to host special events, commercial television production, music festivals, other racing series and stand-alone RV rallies and camping events. It’s going to be a loss of income for this year. “I sure hate to see this happen,” he said. There will be no NASCAR race at Kentucky Motor Speedway in 2021, first reported by The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi. It will cost the local economy millions of dollars. Kentucky Speedway is not included on the 2021 NASCAR schedule, and we want to thank all of our race fans for their past support. Change is sometimes hard, but I’m looking forward to the many opportunities that lie ahead for our facility.”, Brad Keselowski leads a row of cars as they come through the front stretch during a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, in Hampton, Ga. Keselowski won the race. We will evolve into a multi-use rental complex and also seek additional entrepreneurial prospects. NASCAR’s new schedule eliminated races at both Kentucky Speedway and Chicagoland Speedway in 2021. “My understanding is they will make an announcement today.”WLKY also reached out to Gallatin County Judge Executive Ryan Morris who expects a financial loss in the “tens of thousands” if not “hundreds of thousands of dollars.” Morris believes a decline in attendance played a factor. >> I THINK AT THE END OF THE DAY IT WAS A BUSINESS DECISION, PROBABLY WITH NASCAR AND THE OWNERS OF THE TRACK. MORRIS THINKS THE STATE AND FAA FUNDED PROJECT WILL CONTINUE. WLKY reached out to Sparta Mayor Sidney Gullion, who says he was surprised to hear the news. “I have not been in contact with the Speedway at all,” he said. We will evolve into a multi-use rental complex and also seek additional entrepreneurial prospects. It’s going to be a loss of income for this year. “It’s a nice facility. ... and it will not travel to Kentucky Speedway for the first time since 1999. I was not a part of any of those conversations,” he said. WE ARE GOING TO FEEL THAT SOON I THINK. “It’s going to hurt our stores in town. Indianapolis was already slated to … I hope it comes back.”Gullion says he plans to get in touch with Judge Executive Ryan Morris to figure out a plan to move forward. Kentucky Motor Speedway will join Chicago Motor Speedway as the two tracks that will not be involved in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series. For the first time since 2011, the Kentucky Speedway will not be a part of the NASCAR Cup Series. The major new additions to the schedule are already known to be Circuit of the Americas in … “We’re also getting a new airport, which the Speedway played a part in acquiring that. The track opened in Sparta, Kentucky 20 years ago, and on race days, would boost the small town’s population from 200 to 110,000. The mayor said this also raises a question about an airport coming to the area. Gullion says he plans to get in touch with Judge Executive Ryan Morris to figure out a plan to move forward. “It’s a nice facility. Multiple reports say that the annual stop in Sparta is off of … ©2020, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WLKY-TV. There will be vendors for all your needs, trail rides/ obstacle courses for your off road vehicle, camping, music, food and much more information to be announced soon. Kentucky Speedway loses NASCAR Cup series for 2021; decline in attendance could be factor, IMPACT. They had some conversations. Morris believes a decline in attendance played a factor. Sports event in Sparta, KY by Kentucky Speedway on Friday, October 1 2021 with 1.1K people interested and 91 people going. HE SAYS THE TRACK HOPES TO HOST OTHER EVENTS LIKE MUSIC FESTIVALS AND R.V. Here's why officials argue the decision will impact the whole region. When asked if the small size of Sparta and lack of tourist attractions played a part, Morris said, “I think they’re coming for the whole experience of the race and they’re coming for what the race week or race day entails, so I wouldn’t think that the idea that there might not be other things around there would play in that factor.”Morris says he’s already in discussions about a marketing plan and potential sponsorships that could help the Kentucky Speedway lure NASCAR and NASCAR fans back to the track in 2022. HE SAYS THE DECISION WILL LIKELY IMPACT 20 TO 30 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES IN THE AREA, AS WELL AS LOCAL CHARITIES AND HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES WHO RELY ON RACE WEEKEND FUNDRAISER >> I KNOW OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS ARE GOING TO HURT. Kentucky Motor Speedway will join Chicago Motor Speedway … 6 overall in the new 247Sports rankings. 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