Kentucky Speedway offers up-close look at NASCAR track

Spectators can get behind-the-scenes tours of the spotters stand, flag stand, garages, owners suite and press box. Photo opportunities are also available in Victory Lane.

Seg Dennison of WLW-AM (700), Dennis Neal and race track designer Andy Vertrees will lead a racing roundtable discussion at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the press box. Kentucky Speedway general manager Mark Simendinger will hold a question-and-answer session at 1:30 p.m.

Pace car rides are available at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 and 2:30. A track walk will be held at 3:30.

Children’s activities are available throughout the day and include inflatables, arts and crafts, tire change challenge and a petting zoo.

For more information, including a complete schedule, visit www.kentuckyspeedway.com.

Here’s a look at what’s going on around area tracks:

Kil-Kare Speedway: Tipp City driver Jamie Sites pulled off a pair of feature victories last week by winning the modified and sport stock divisions. He'll attempt the feat again Friday as Kil-Kare hosts the NASCAR Whelen All-American late models, modifieds, sport stocks and compacts. Germantown's Bill Burba leads the late model points after last week's victory.

Kil-Kare Dragway: The points chase in the NHRA-sanctioned Summit racing series begins on Kil-Kare's straight track Saturday. West Carrollton's Ken Sullivan (Super Pro), Medway's Michael Nugent (Pro Motorcycle) and Beavercreek's Caleb Ellison (Jr. Dragsters) were among last week's winners.

Edgewater Sports Park: Hamilton's Michael Needham celebrated last week's opening with a victory in the Super Pro division. He goes for No. 2 in Summit racing series on Saturday.

Eldora Speedway: The Saturday Night Speedfest offers a tripleheader of UMP DIRTcar modifieds, stocks and the Tuff Trucks from Waynesfield Raceway Park. Last weekend, Pleasant Hill's Matt Westfall earned his second career modified win at Eldora. He also took the checkered flag on Sept. 4, 2011.

Shady Bowl Speedway: A full schedule is slated for Shady Bowl with the late models, modifieds, tuners, compacts and Ohio Valley Dwarf Car Association. West Liberty's Gary Eaton (tuners) and New Carlisle's Kenny George (compacts) scored victories last week.