Bubba Wallace captured the second consecutive win at Kansas Speedway for 23XI Racing, charging through the field and holding off rival driver Denny Hamlin, who is also his boss as co-owner, with Michael Jordan, of Wallace’s racing team. Kurt Busch drove the number 45 Toyota to victory in May, and […]
Author: Brian Turrel
Gragson claims Xfinity win at rain-shortened Kansas Lottery 300
Noah Gragson knew the rain was coming — he’d known it since he checked the radar when got to the track in the morning. As the drops started to hit his windshield midway through the Kansas Lottery 300, he knew he needed to make a move. Stuck for most of […]
CABA Dotteversity parade draws big crowds to Central Avenue
The Central Avenue Betterment Association sponsored the annual Dotteversity Central Avenue Parade, running from 19th Street and Park Drive down to 11th Street and Central, ending at Bethany Park. The weather was sunny and warm, with a few light clouds and a cooling breeze, and spectators lined Central Avenue all […]
Police Athletic League camp teaches football, life skills
The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Athletic League sponsored a football camp on Saturday for ages 8 to 18, with around 150 young athletes participating. The camp, held at Bishop Ward’s Dorney Field, brought together local high school and youth coaches, former NFL players, and police volunteers for a day of […]
McKelvy, McCleary earn multiple medals for Sabres at state
Sumner Academy senior Janae McKelvy concluded her stellar track and field career at the 2022 KSHSAA state meet this weekend in Wichita. McKelvy led the Sabres with medals in three events — 5A girls’ 100-meter hurdles, high jump and the 4×100-meter relay. Junior Kylie McCleary looks ready to pick up […]
Kurt Busch passes Larson late for a Kansas Speedway win
Kurt Busch used a family connection and then a sly move to take the lead in the AdventHealth 400 with eight laps remaining. The veteran driver went on to take the checkered flag, his 34th win but only the first with 23XI Racing, a new team started last year by […]
Larson continues playoff hot streak at Kansas Speedway
Kyle Larson continued his hot streak Sunday at the Kansas Speedway, winning the Hollywood Casino 400, his third victory in a row. This is Larson’s second streak of three wins, and he has won 9 races in total this season, nearly matching the 10 races won in 2007 by Jeff […]
Gibbs wins first race in Saturday doubleheader at Kansas Speedway
Ty Gibbs won the Kansas Lottery 300 race at Kansas Speedway on Saturday. The 19-year-old driver fought his way back to the front of the field after suffering an early penalty for speeding into pit lane, overtaking Austin Cindric for the lead with 10 laps remaining in the race. The […]