TOPEKA, Kan. — The 2011 NASCAR schedule is expected to include a second race at Kansas Speedway.
A public schedule released Friday for Kansas Lt. Gov. Troy Findley notes that he plans to give remarks regarding a second race during a media event Tuesday at the 1 1/2-mile speedway in Kansas City, Kan.
A spokeswoman for the governor’s office declined to give more details about Tuesday’s event.
“We really can’t confirm that that’s the case,” spokeswoman Berry Holston said.
Speedway president Pat Warren said the track was still working with NASCAR officials but that no media events were planned regarding a second date.
“Nothing is final. We’re confident things will work out,” Warren said.
News of a second race at Kansas follows a NASCAR announcement this week that Atlanta was losing one of its two races in 2011. The track has held two NASCAR events every year since 1960. Kentucky, which, like Atlanta, is owned by Bruton Smith’s Speedway Motorsports Inc., will get a race in 2011.
Allmendinger joins RPM
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Richard Petty Motorsports signed AJ Allmendinger to a multiyear contract extension.
Allmendinger, 28, said he talked to several teams before deciding to stay put because he likes the potential he sees in his No. 43 team and doesn’t want to start over with another team.
Marcos Ambrose has been rumored to be headed to RPM. Petty just smiled Friday during a news conference at Watkins Glen International and said future announcements would be coming.
This weekend’s races
NASCAR SPRINT CUP Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen
Site: Watkins Glen, N.Y.
TV: ESPN, 11 a.m. Sunday
Race distance: 220.5 miles, 90 laps
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NATIONWIDE Zippo 200 at the Glen
Site: Watkins Glen, N.Y.
TV: ESPN, noon today
Track: Watkins Glen International (road course, 2.45 miles)
Race distance: 200.9 miles, 82 laps
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CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS Nashville 200
Site: Gladeville, Tenn.
TV: Speed, 7 p.m. today
Track: Nashville Superspeedway (oval, 1.33 miles)
Race distance: 200 miles, 150 laps
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INDYCAR Honda Indy 200
Site: Lexington, Ohio
TV: Versus, 12:30 p.m. Sunday
Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (road course, 2.258 miles)
Race distance: 191.25 miles, 85 laps
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