New Neighbors? Drivers give their thoughts on Chiefs possible move near Kansas Speedway – Speedway Digest

While Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce might have been at Formula One’s Miami Grand Prix this previous weekend, the set’s next relocation near a racetrack might be simply throughout the Missouri/Kansas border. 

This previous week, it was reported by the Kansas City Star that there was a possibility that the Kansas City Chiefs might develop a brand-new arena near I-70 and The Legends location, which would be best throughout the Kansas Speedway with I-435 surrounding the 2 residential or commercial properties. 

Not just would the brand-new football arena for the 3 time Super Bowl champ franchise be brand-new for the folks at Kansas, however it would be the among the only tracks or NASCAR to have an NFL Stadium near its center (Chicago Street Course being the only other). 

So what are a few of the motorists’ ideas on this? Here’s a take a look at what they believe. 

 “I think that’s bad ass,” specified Corey LaJoie. “I do know that Arrowhead Stadium is out in the middle of nowhere, so it would be cool for some more buildings and hotels to be around the area. Maybe some of those fans could come out here and support the racetrack. That would be pretty neat.”

Other motorists did the same with LaJoie’s declaration, stating the concept of it would be helpful for the sport of NASCAR. 

 “I definitely can’t see it as a bad thing,” Alex Bowman estimated. “I think it could be a good thing for our sport, but I don’t have a ton of thought on it.” 

Bubba Wallace likewise exclaimed, “This is one of the best venues to come to with everything going on around it. I’ve never been to a Chiefs game, but I think it would make it better.” 

Back when International Speedway Corporation (Now owned by NASCAR) initially subjugated the concept of constructing a speedway where it is today, it was absolutely nothing however farmland in the Edwardsville, Kan., location. Now, with the 23 years of age Speedway still standing, together with a soccer arena, a Minor League Baseball arena, and a number of various dining establishments, going shopping places, and hotels, it’s virtually became its own city. With the opportunity for among the United States greatest NFL groups to play in the community, some motorists see it as absolutely nothing however development to the location and the racetrack. 

“I think anytime the area around a racetrack grows up and gets more populated as well as gaining more attractions is always a good thing,” Denny Hamlin said. “It’s something that would certainly be positive for this speedway.” 

Chris Buescher remembers what it resembled to race here when there were no facilities around the track, and states that the development around the Kansas Speedway advises him of his home track in the Fort Worth location. 

“To see what this area has grown into since the days where I raced ARCA here in 2011, it’s really cool to see the growth of the area and to see how populated this is compared to when it used to be out in the sticks. It reminds me of my home track of Texas Motor Speedway, where it was originally surrounded by farmland, and now it’s its own little town. You have all the sports complexes around here, you have the casino off of turn two, so it looks like a great opportunity from an outsider’s perspective. To me, it sounds neat to fill out the area and to become a place for sports fans in general to come visit.” 

Other motorists on the other hand, perhaps don’t have the very same viewpoint strictly based upon who their home groups are. 

Tyler Reddick specified in the media space, “Don’t matter to me. I’m a Broncos fan. It is what it is, and hopefully that slows them (Kansas City Chiefs) down a bit.”

Rookie Carson Hocevar stated something comparable. 

“Honestly, all I care about is the Detroit Lions and we haven’t been very good til late, so I don’t really pay attention to other sports personally.” 

Other motorists, consisting of novice Josh Berry and NASCAR’s most popular chauffeur Chase Elliott that they haven’t put any believed into it whatsoever 

“I have zero thoughts about that, honestly,” specified Berry. “I don’t even know where their stadium is at now, and really could care less where they put it as long as we still have this racetrack. What difference is it to me?” 

Elliott, on whether he had any ideas on the circumstance, specified , “Not if we’re still racing during football season.” 

There is a possibility though that a brand-new NFL arena for the Kansas City Chiefs near the Kansas Speedway might induce more fans to the sport of NASCAR. With their eyes in the very same instructions as the racetrack, motorists don’t see that as a bad thing. 

Austin Cindric was estimated by stating, “I think it would be great. No reason why more eyes on a racetrack wouldn’t get people more excited. They’ve built a pretty good sports complex around here. I’ve been to the soccer stadium nearby, and there’s a lot of things to do just around the racetrack, and it’s really because of the racetrack. No negatives for me.”

John Hunter Nemechek had comparable remarks. 

“I think it would be cool. Hopefully if they do move over here, it would drag more attention to the racetrack here with the fan base in Kansas. For the fall Kansas race last year, we were able to go to the Chiefs opening game in Kansas City. If it was here it would be a lot closer to the racetrack, which would be nice, and hopefully draw in more fans to come to the races here.” 

Only time will inform on whether the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas Speedway might be next-door neighbors. But from NASCAR’s end, the olive branch is out for assisting the location grow. 

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