Quaker State

The Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart, commonly known as simply the Quaker State 400, is a 400.5-mile (644.5 km) annual NASCAR Cup Series race held at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky. The inaugural event was held on July 9, 2011 and was won by Kyle Busch. Quaker Steak & Lube Online Ordering - Home ModalPopupExtender QuestionPopupExtender OrderTypePopupExtender AddressSuggestionPopupExtender NoSiteInRangePopupExtender ShowLoyaltyRewards ModalPopupExtender1 ModalPopupExtender2 TimeSelectorExtender.

Quaker State 400VenueLocation, United StatesCorporateFirst race2011Distance400.5 mi (644.5 km)Laps267 (Stages 1/2: 80 eachFinal stage: 107)Most wins (driver)(3)Most wins (team)(3)Most wins (manufacturer)(5)Circuit informationSurfaceAsphaltLength1.5 mi (2.4 km)Turns4The Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart, commonly known as simply the Quaker State 400, is a 400.5-mile (644.5 km) annual race held at in. The inaugural event was held on July 9, 2011 and was won. From 2012 to 2014, the race was held the week before the at on weekend. From 2015 to 2017, the event moved back two weeks, preceding Daytona and New Hampshire, In 2018, the Quaker State became the 19th race of the season as the at will become the 20th race of the season.

Is the defending winner.returned to NASCAR broadcasting with the 2015 running of the Quaker State 400 after four years on. Contents.History The event eventuated following a in which Kentucky Speedway claimed NASCAR had violated federal antitrust laws in 2005. In 2008, the speedway was sold to, hoping that the track could hold a race by 2011 and after four years, the former speedway owners abandoned the lawsuit. In August 2010, NASCAR announced that the track could hold a Cup Series event in 2011.

Seven months later, 's Quaker State brand was announced as sponsor and the 267 lap race held on July 9, was won. The race was plagued by a massive traffic problem where many of the fans who expected to attend the race were turned away after several hours on.

Following the problem, Kentucky Speedway announced that they bought more land for parking and began to work with the state government to improve traffic around the speedway in time for the 2012 race. New aero package for 2015 On June 16, 2015, NASCAR announced that a new aero package would be used for the 2015 race. The changes include a smaller rear spoiler and other adjustments that significantly reduced aerodynamic downforce.

The spoiler was decreased to 3.5 in (8.9 cm) tall. There was also a 25 in (64 cm) wide splitter extension. In addition, tires supplied by Goodyear provided drivers with more grip. 'We want to see more lead changes on the racetrack,' NASCAR Executive Vice-President and Chief Racing Development Officer Steve O'Donnell said in a media teleconference. 'We'll evaluate that and a number of different factors coming out of Kentucky, see what we can learn and implement down the road.' Originally, the package was to be used at this year's, but the plan was scrubbed and NASCAR opted to use the package for a points race.

'Let me be clear. This is not a test, this is a race,' O'Donnell said of the rules package that will be in effect for the 18th round of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

'We've had an extensive testing plan with the industry over the last 18 months. We wouldn't implement this if we didn't feel confident as an industry to implement it at Kentucky.' Trophy Since 2015, the race trophy has been in the form of a. December 18, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2011.

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