Eddie Money scheduled to perform in May 7 concert
Night races will take place Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7, at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan.
Singer and songwriter Eddie Money will give the pre-race concert about 5 p.m. May 7, before the Go Bowling 400 event.
Money is famous for the 1970s hits, “Baby Hold On” and “Two Tickets to Paradise.” In the 1980s, his hits included “Think I’m in Love” and “Shakin’.” In the mid-1980s, his hits, “Take Me Home Tonight” and “I Wanna Go Back” reached the top 10. Another hit was “Walk on Water” in 1988. In 1992, his song, “I’ll Get By,” was in the top 40.
Schedule of events:
May 6 – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race (Toyota Tundra 250 – 7:30 p.m., FOX Sports 1 and MRN)
• 9 a.m. – Parking lots open
• 10 a.m. – Grandstand gates open
• 10:30 a.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice
• 12:30 p.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice
• 3:30 p.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying
• 5:45 p.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying
• 7 p.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver introductions
o National Anthem: Samantha Dawn
o Invocation: R.D. Fowler, Kansas City Raceway Ministries
o Color Guard: Lee’s Summit, Mo. High School
• Green flag scheduled for 7:49 p.m.
May 7 – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (Go Bowling 400 – 6:30 p.m., FOX Sports 1 and MRN)
• Noon – Parking lots open
• 3 p.m. – Grandstand gates open/Gates open for Pre-Race Pass access
• 5 p.m. (approx.) – Eddie Money pre-race concert
• 6 p.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver introductions
o National Anthem: Mary Ann Hotaling
o Invocation: Mike Thompson, Ret. Army Chaplain
o Color Guard: Lee’s Summit, Mo. High School
• Green flag scheduled for 6:47 p.m.
For ticket information, call 866-460-RACE or visit www.kansasspeedway.com. The Kansas Speedway Ticket Office is at 400 Speedway Blvd and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and also is open on the day of the race at 9 a.m. May 6 and at noon May 7.