Kentucky Speedway's NASCAR return appears unlikely, official says
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Mike Burch, chief operating officer of Speedway Motorsports, commented on Kentucky Speedway's potential return to the NASCAR schedule during an interview. He stated it 'probably wouldn't make sense' for Kentucky to host NASCAR events in the near future, though he added 'never say never.' The last NASCAR event at Kentucky Speedway was in 2020. Although there is interest in a return similar to other venues like Chicagoland and North Wilkesboro, discussions for Kentucky's involvement in NASCAR are not currently underway.
- •Mike Burch shared insights on Kentucky Speedway's future in NASCAR.
- •Kentucky Speedway last hosted a NASCAR event in 2020.
- •There is no immediate plan for Kentucky to return to the schedule.
- •Burch mentioned the NextGen car's success on cookie-cutter tracks.
- •Interest remains for tracks like Kentucky to be included again.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky's potential return to NASCAR receives a major update
"Speedway Motorsports' Mike Burch dropped a major update on Kentucky Speedway's potential return to the NASCAR Cup Series schedule in the future.
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