If anyone needed any proof that race car drivers are competitive off the track, they need look no further than today’s “Cooking Throwdown’ at KCKCC-TEC’s Culinary Arts Program.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Johnny Sauter made a guest appearance at the program and teamed with one of the students to come up with a tailgating theme menu in 30 minutes. Sauter, an admitted novice in cooking, started the event by telling everyone, “I have no idea what I’m doing. I’m looking around for Ratatouille!”
The three teams had to 10 minutes to decide on their menu for the event and then the cooking began. In addition to cooking, each team had to name their plate.
Sauter embraced the challenge with his culinary student and came up with a plate they called “The Victory Lane,” which consisted of sausage meatballs and chicken wings with a specialty sauce. The nerves definitely kicked in for all of the students participating with all of the TV cameras filming their every move.
In the end, Sauter’s team was deemed the winners.
Sauter is hoping his win today is a little foreshadowing Friday and he’ll be visiting Gatorade Victory Lane at Kansas Speedway once again.
Kansas Speedway, a premier motorsports facility in the Midwest, hosts two NASCAR race weekends a year, in addition to hosting approximately 200 other events throughout the year. Kansas Speedway’s first race weekend of the season is May 11-12 with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series under the lights.
In the fall, the NASCAR playoffs return Oct. 20-21 with the NASCAR XFINITY Series and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Also in the fall is the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards series finale. To purchase season or single-day tickets, call 866-460-RACE (7223) or log onto www.kansaspeedway.com.
General parking is free at Kansas Speedway and fans can bring in one 14x14x14-inch soft-sided cooler with their favorite food and beverages.
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– Story and photos from Kansas Speedway
