NASCAR driver visits KCKCC auto students
Category: Kansas Speedway
Grand marshals at Hollywood Casino 400 to include 50 gaming guests
Penn National Gaming has invited their best players from across the country to experience the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway and 50 of those guests have been selected as the grand marshals for the race on Sunday, Oct. 21.
Previously announced, actor Tom Payne from AMC’s The Walking Dead will wave the green flag to start the Hollywood Casino 400 as the honorary starter.
Also taking part in pre-race activities is Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, who was named the honorary pace car driver.
Kansas City, Kansas Police Department Master Detective Danon Vaughn will sing the national anthem, while the Overland Park Police Honor Guard will present the colors.
All Kansas Speedway tickets are on sale by calling 866-460-RACE (7223) or by logging onto www.kansasspeedway.com.
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. In the fall, the NASCAR playoffs return Oct. 20-21 with the NASCAR XFINITY Series Kansas Lottery 300 and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400. Also in the fall is the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards series finale.
NASCAR driver to visit KCKCC-TEC’s auto technology program
by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC
Kansas City Kansas Community College and the Kansas Speedway are working together to bring a visit to KCKCC just in time for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Kansas Lottery 300 at the Kansas Speedway.
NASCAR driver Justin Allgaier will visit the Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center from 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Auto Technology Building, 6535 State Ave.
Allgaier competes in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, driving the No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro. Allgaier won the regular season championship with five victories and 14 straight top 10 finishes He was the 2008 ARCA Champion as well as the 2009 NASCAR XFINITY Series Rookie of the Year.
During his visit to KCKCC-TEC, Allgaier will participate in a question-and-answer session with students, take a tour of the Auto Technology program’s facility and watch a student demonstration. The event will end with a short meet-and-greet.
“KCKCC is thrilled to work with such an outstanding community partner to bring attention to the technical trades,” said Tami Bartunek, chief marketing and outreach officer at KCKCC. “Technicians are in great demand, and KCKCC faculty train the best.”