NASCAR Race In K.C. Draws healthy 65,000 Fans
An estimated 65,000 fans attended Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Royals manager Ned Yost "filmed a prerace video" that was played at the track and included the ceremonial call to "start your engines"
The crowd was “good to see for the health of the sport and also considering the Kansas City market has been overwhelmed this week" with the Royals’ first playoff appearance since '85. CHARLOTTE OBSERVER