Speedway Driving Toward Winston Cup Race

Gov. Patton Involved In Process

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky could be home to a NASCAR Winston Cup race in the next two years.

Gov. Paul Patton met with Kentucky Speedway owner, Jerry Carroll, and retired NASCAR driver Darryl Waltrip recently.

The three talked about the possibility of bringing a major race to the Gallitan County racetrack.

NASCAR will make the ulitimate decision, but Waltrip said that the Speedway has proven itself since opening last year.

"NASCAR filled it's slots next year with a couple of other new tracks, but I feel good about 2003," Waltrip said.

Patton said that the state is fixing up some of the roads leading to the track so that they can handle more traffic.

He believes that may increase the chances of holding a Winston Cup race.

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