NASCAR Truck - Kansas

The Heart of Health Care 200 brings NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series action to Kansas Speedway in Kansas City. This premier nascar-truck event features 134 laps around the 1.5-mile tri-oval track, covering 201 miles of competitive racing. Kansas Speedway offers fans a perfect view with its 17-20 degree banking in the turns and 48,000-seat capacity.

The Kansas nascar-truck race showcases powerful racing machines from Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota. Trucks in this series feature V8 engines producing 625 horsepower, weighing 3,450 pounds with double wishbone front suspension and live axle rear suspension.

Teams expected at the Kansas race include McAnally-Hilgemann Racing with Tyler Ankrum and Daniel Hemric, Spire Motorsports with Rajah Caruth, and Front Row Motorsports featuring Chandler Smith. The event also highlights rising stars competing for Rookie of the Year honors, including Toni Breidinger, Gio Ruggiero, and actor Frankie Muniz.

Kansas Speedway has a rich history dating back to its 2001 opening. The first NASCAR Truck Series race at this Kansas track was won by Ricky Hendrick. The speedway mirrors Chicagoland Speedway in design and sits next to Hollywood Casino, adding to its appeal for visitors.

The Heart of Health Care 200 celebrates National Nurses Week and honors healthcare workers. Kansas Speedway made NASCAR history in 2024 with the closest finish ever when Kyle Larson won by just 0.001 seconds. This Kansas City venue continues to provide some of the most competitive racing in the nascar-truck series, with its progressive banking creating multiple racing lines for drivers to find their fastest path around the track.

This Kansas race provides fans with close competition, skilled driving, and the raw power of NASCAR truck racing. The combination of high speeds, strategic pit stops, and skilled drivers makes this event a standout on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series calendar.