Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel
Month: May 2017
Saturday events
Kiwanis Bike Rodeo today
The free Kiwanis West Bike Rodeo will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 13, at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark, 94th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Elementary-aged youth will have the opportunity to learn tips on cycling safety, get free bike safety helmets and T-Shirts and see some attractions at the water park. The event is free and open to the public. Child car seat safety checks also will be available.
Mother’s Day program planned at library
The South Branch Library is planning a Mother’s Day program from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 13. The program will include music. The program is in Meeting Room A at the library, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.
Racing continues at Kansas Speedway Saturday
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 race takes place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. The drivers who have qualified for the best positions in the race include Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Martin Truex Jr. and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. For tickets or more information, visit www.kansasspeedway.com.
Kyle Busch wins truck race at Kansas Speedway
Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel
Kyle Busch won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Friday night at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, after engine trouble caused Ben Rhodes to drop back.
Rhodes, driving a Toyota, was leading until eight laps left, when his engine quit.
Busch drove a Toyota to the finish line. The Toyota Tundra 250 had four different leaders, with Busch leading in the first two stages of the race.
In second place was Johnny Sauter in a Chevrolet, followed by John Hunter Nemechek, also driving a Chevrolet.
Sauter currently leads the points race for the truck series. Christopher Bell is in second place for the rankings, just two points behind Sauter.
In fifth place in tonight’s truck race was Chase Briscoe, who won in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race at Kansas Speedway last year.
Racing continues on Saturday at the Kansas Speedway, when the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 takes place at 6:30 p.m.
In the pole position for the Go Bowling 400 will be Ryan Blaney, with Joey Logano in the second position and Martin Truex Jr. starting third. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will start fourth, Jamie McMurray 12th, and Clint Bowyer, 30th.
Tickets are available; see www.kansasspeedway.com for more information.
