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The beginning of auto racing started right after the successful introduction of cars powered by gas. The very first auto race was in 1887, in Paris, France. Actually, it seems weird calling it a race since only one person showed up, so naturally he was the winner. In 1894, another car race was organized, also in Paris, and many consider this one the world’s first race. 102 people paid the entrance fee, but in the end only 25 people participated in the main auto race.

Not everyone started at the same time & the same place and three winners were selected based on the handling, the speed, and the safety characteristics of their cars.

The first real auto race, where all the cars started at the same time, at the same place, took place in 1895 in France. The winner reached the finish line almost 6 hours before his competitor. That’s a big difference!

It looks like the foundation of auto racing lies in France. That’s why most races, even international ones, at that time, took place in France. Open road races in France ended in 1903, after a fatal accident involving Marcel Renault happened.

The oldest auto race track worldwide is called “The Milwaukee Mile”. It opened its doors in 1903. Interestingly, this auto race track was not originally built for cars, but rather for horses.

The first track that was specifically built for car racing is the Brooklands, located in England. It opened its doors in 1907. In 1939 the Brooklands racing track was closed, when wartime production of airplanes and other aircraft took over. It was extensively damaged during the Second World War, and never reopened its doors.

The Indianapolis Speedway race track opened in 1909. It looks like Brooklands inspired the Indianapolis Speedway.

From 1930 and later, cars made specifically for racing replaced the expensive road cars used earlier.

There are many different types of racing. Here are a few of them. There’s single seater racing, touring car racing, sports and production car racing, and single marque (also known as one-make racing). There’s also stock car racing, targa racing, rallying, drag racing, off road racing, and kart racing. There are so many different flavors of auto racing, that you can pick and choose which one suits you and your situation best.

There are many auto race tracks in the US. There are about nine dirt oval tracks, seventeen drag strips, over 50 paved oval tracks, 70 (yes, that’s 70) road courses, and eight super speedways. In addition, there are currently 23 temporary circuits. Whoa, that’s a lot to choose from!

Auto racing in the US has become a very popular sport, enjoyed by many people. If you want to take up the sport and drive a race car yourself, just get some more information and start doing it.

Kansas Speedway boasts vast views from every seat and easy access in and out of the 1 1/2-mile state-of-the-art facility. It was built because of a response to growing interest for motor sports entertainment in the Midwest. Kansas Speedway is unable to accept or be responsible for third party Will Call. There are no cancellations, refunds or exchanges of unclaimed tickets at Will Call. Kansas Speedway is adjacent to two interstate highways and an excellent State and Local roadway network. Additionally, the roadway infrastructure constructed to move traffic in, out and around the facility includes over 55 – lane miles of roadway.

It was built in the summer 1999 and contains 32 luxury suites. In 2000, NASCAR announced that the Kansas Speedway would host the following races in 2001, Indy Racing League – July 8, 2001, NASCAR Busch Series – September 29, 2001 and NASCAR Winston Cup Series – September 30, 2001. This brought much fame and publicity to this beautiful track.

Kansas Speedway is one of the newer tracks on the NASCAR circuit but it’s building a reputation as one of the best. At 1.5 miles of tri-oval challenge, NASCAR racers have to be on their toes to beat this track. Kansas Speedway’s road course would allow the speedway to host additional races and events throughout the year, and would be only the second active road course in the state of Kansas.

The track seats nearly 82,000 spectators in the grandstands, but will eventually expand to 150,000 upon completion of the final phase of development. The facility has very fan friendly access to 65 rows of seating, with a wonderful ground level concourse that allows spectators to walk down 30 rows or up 35 rows. The Hard Rock Hotel Casino, which would be located in Kansas Speedway’s Turn 2 with strong visibility and access to both Interstate 70 and Interstate 435, will bring a distinctive and energetic destination entertainment and gaming experience to Wyandotte County and establish the area as one of the major sports and leisure destinations in the country.

The ticket inventory is continually updated so check back often or call us if the seats you desire are not available. Kansas Speedway Ticket orders are normally processed within 24 hours (Monday-Friday) of when they are placed. If the race is within 72 hours, call to make special delivery arrangements. You may call Kansas City Speedway or log onto their website for tickets and information.

Kansas Speedway is so cool if you can get tickets to go and see some of the races. What a fantastic trip to make with your family or friends to this one of a kind exclusive track. With the exciting twists and turns of the course you will be sure to be hanging on the edge of your seats with excitement. Coolers, cameras and camcorders are allowed so make a day of it, camp out and enjoy the fantastic races hosted at this immaculate raceway. Make sure and bring your ear plugs because it does get very noisy.

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Marshall Teague and the Hudson Hornet

February 11 was a big day for the car and the driver. On that day in 1951, NASCAR driver Marshall Teague drove a Hudson Hornet to victory in the 160-mile Daytona Grand National at Daytona Beach, Florida. It was a preview of things to come for both. The Hornet had an innovative “step down” chassis design, and lower center of gravity which improved handling. In 1951, the manufacturer outfitted the car with a bigger engine. The Hornet was a powerhouse on the NASCAR circuit until 1955, when rule changes emphasized horsepower over handling.

The Hudson Motor Company

Founded on February 24, 1909 by eight Detroit businessmen

Company was named after J.L.Hudson, a Detroit department store entrepreneur and one of the original founders.

Roy Chapin, Sr., the investor with the industry experience, had been a young executive with Ransom E. Olds.

In 1929, Hudson produced 300,000 cars, making it the third largest car maker in the U.S

On January 14, 1954, Hudson Merged with Nash-Kelvinator to become American Motors.

In the 2006 animated feature, “Cars”, Paul Newman provided the voice for the character, “Doc Hudson”. Doc was once known as the Fabulous Hornet, with a record for the mosts wins-27- in a single season. His license plate was 51HHMD.

Marshall Teague, who was known as the “King of the Beach” for his races at his hometown track, won seven NASCAR Grand National Races between 1949 and 1952. Before the 1951 season, he traveled to Michigan to Hudson, where he showed up without an appointment. By the end of the visit, he had laid the foundation for a relationship with the company that would make the car and driver dominant in the circuit until 1953. Teague left NASCAR that year, in a dispute with the circuit founder, Bill France, Sr. He went on to drive in the AAA and USAC circuits.

Nine years to the day after his historic race in the Hudson Hornet, on February 11, 1959, he was back at Daytona. It would be his last run. Teague was killed trying to set a closed court record in a reconfigured Indy car at the newly opened Dayton Interantional Speedway. The test session was just prior to the April debut of the USAC championship in Indy-styled roadsters, and eleven days before the first Daytona 500. Marshall’s death bothered Bill France so much that he never again held Indy-style racing at the Daytona Speedway.

Marshall Teague’s career highlights

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Statistics

23 races run over 4 years.

Best Cup Position: 62nd – 1949 (Strictly Stock)

First Race: 1949 Daytona Beach Road Course

First Win: 1951 Daytona Beach Road Course

Last Win: 1952 Speedway Park (Jacksonville)

Wins-7 Top Tens-11 Poles-3

National Motorsports Press Association’s Hall of Fame (1968)

1951 AAA Stock Car Driver of the Year

1952 & 1954 AAA National Stock Car Champion

National Auto Racing Hall of Fame (1988)

TRS/NASCAR Mechanics Hall of Fame (1989)

American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame (1991)

Race track is a permanent facility or building. This track is an alternate term for a horse racing track, found in countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates. Velodromes is a track built for cycles. Similarly Circuit is a common abbreviation for racetrack, given the usual circuitous configuration of most race tracks, allowing races to occur over several laps.

According to its real definition in motorsports, A racetrack is a permanent building or a race track is a facility for racing of animals like horse racing or greyhound racing, automobiles, motorcycles or athletes. A racing track may also feature grandstands or concourses. Some motorsport tracks are called speedways.

To some extinct, a race course is a term for non-permanent tracks for sports, particularly road running, water sports, road racing or rallying. Many sports around the globe usually held on racetracks can also occur on temporary but purpose built tracks, such as the Monaco Grand Prix in Formula One. For horse racing track, racecourse is an alternative track. Usually found in the countries like UK and UAE.

These Tracks are usually of an oval shape, often banked, which allows almost universal spectator views or high speed racing. Some tracks are variations on an oval shape, for practical reasons or to introduce varying difficulties, but are often criticized for lack of excitement. Racetracks may differ with each other like many racetracks have meandering circuits with many curves, chicanes and changes in height, to allow for a challenge in skill to the competitors, notably motocross and touring car racing.

Drag racing is specifically configured in a long straight way. Moreover, some races will be held only over the straight portion of a track (some horse racing and sprint athletics). Many motorsport and horse tracks are configurable, allowing different routes or sections. Some venues contain smaller tracks inside larger ones, with access tunnels and bridges for spectators.

Variety of racetracks is multi-purposed, allowing different types of sport on the same track, or incorporating many tracks in one venue. Commonly running tracks are incorporated within general use or soccer stadiums, either permanently visible or covered by stands/pitches.

Some of the racetracks consist of a short course plus longer course which uses part of the shorter one, usually the main straight, such as Brands Hatch. The Le Mans road race venue is centered on a smaller permanent circuit within its complex.

Some racetracks may offer little in the way of permanent infrastructure bar the actual track; others incorporate spectator facilities such as grandstands, hospitality or facilities for competitors, such as pit lanes and garages, paddocks and stables. Some racetracks are too small to be contained indoors, for sports such as motocross, cycling and athletics. But several racetracks are incorporated into larger venues or complexes, incorporating golf courses, museums, hotels and conference centers.

During the 1920s motorsports, many of the races on the Championship were on high banked wooden race tracks called board tracks. Latest tracks are designed with spectator safety paramount, following incidents of spectator and track marshal’s fatalities. These often involve run off areas, barriers and high fencing.