Tailgating: Kansas

Kansas Speedway is a relatively new track, and it was built with fans in mind -- complete with a Fan Walk!

Getting there

Kansas Speedway is at the intersection of I-435 and I-70 in Wyandotte County(Bonner Springs), about 15 miles west of downtown Kansas City, Kan.

From KCI airport: Take I-29 North to I-435 West to I-70 West, exit at 110th Street (No. 410).

From the East: Take I-70 West. Pass I-435 and exit at 110th Street (No. 410). Turn right to enter the speedway.

From the North and South: Take I-435 and exit at State Avenue west and turn right. Kansas Speedway is 0.5 miles ahead.

What to bring

Fans entering the grandstands at Kansas are allowed to bring with them:

• Food and drink are permitted in our grandstands in soft-sided coolers no larger than 14x14x14-inches. Telescoping handles on a cooler are OK if they fit within the 14x14x14 allowed dimensions. The hard plastic lining in your soft-sided cooler does NOT need to be removed.

• Backpacks or daypacks, similar to what school students use, may be brought into the grandstands.

• Items that may not be brought into our gates include glass containers, umbrellas, folding chairs, strollers, bicycles, wagons, scooters and roller blades.

• We encourage race fans to bring or rent scanners as another way to enjoy the race. If you bring a scanner in a bag, please make sure the bag fits into our requirements above. If your scanner bag is too big, clip the scanner onto your belt or carry it in without a bag.

• Cameras, camera bags and purses are allowed, as long as they are fit into the requirements above.

• Flag poles are not permitted inside the gates of Kansas Speedway.

• Every person must have a ticket to enter the grandstand gates.

Parking and camping

Parking is free at Kansas Speedway, but overnight camping is not permitted in parking areas. All lots open at 6 a.m. Grandstand gates open at 8 a.m.

All camping spots at Kansas Speedway are on a reserved basis and are approximately 20 x 45-foot spaces. Only self-contained recreational vehicles are permitted to camp. Tents are not permitted.

To the north of the speedway are commercial lots -- Cabalas, Nebraska Furniture Mart, eating establishments, hotels, etc. -- that allow parking for fans. There are many campgrounds within a short drive of the speedway, some providing shuttle service.