Track paving began in September 2000, and construction of the speedway was completed in early 2001. Speedway officials were hopeful to have the track completed sometime in 2000, and possibly host a race, but construction was delayed by weather and further complicated by lawsuits from nearby land owners. The demand at the ticket sales prompted ISC officials to expand the planned 32 by an additional 36, expanding capacity from 75,000 to 82,000. Construction began on the 1,200 acres (490 ha), 1.5 miles (2.4 km) speedway in May 1999, and in July, preferred tickets went on sale. Officials considered both the Missouri and Kansas side of the city but eventually settled with the Kansas side because of better funding. Attention was turned towards the Kansas City area in 1997. International Speedway Corporation began exploring the idea of building a racing facility in the midwest in 1996. The speedway is owned and operated by the International Speedway Corporation. The Ind圜ar Series also held races at the venue until 2011. It was built in 2001 and it currently hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. Kansas Speedway is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval race track in Kansas City, Kansas.
