Kansas Lottery Indy 300

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**Kansas Lottery Indy 300**

Venue	Kansas Speedway
Corporate sponsor	Kansas Lottery
First race	2001
First IRL race	2001
Distance	300 miles
Number of laps	200
Previous names	Ameristar Casino Indy 300 (2001-2002) Kansas Indy 300 (2003) Argent Mortgage Indy 300 (2004-2005)

The Kansas Lottery Indy 300 is an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race held at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas.

The IRL Indycar Series debuted the race in 2001. The first Indy/Championship races in the city took place in 1922-1924, at now-demolished Kansas City Speedway in Kansas City, Missouri. AAA held four races at the 1.25-mile board track over three years. The final race was shortened from 250 miles to 150 miles due to damage to the track, and the series did not return.

In 2007, the race will be run on April 29, 2007. The move was made at the request of spectators and participants, in hopes of cooler weather for race day. The first six years saw the race held on very hot and humid July days, making it hard for the fans and drivers. With its new date, it will mark the last IRL race before the Indianapolis 500.

[edit] Past winners

Season	Date	Winning Driver	Chassis	Engine
IRL Indycar Series history
2001	July 8	Eddie Cheever, Jr.	Dallara	Infiniti
2002	July 7	Airton Daré	Dallara	Chevrolet
2003	July 6	Bryan Herta	Dallara	Honda
2004	July 4	Buddy Rice	G-Force	Honda
2005	July 3	Tony Kanaan	Dallara	Honda
2006	July 2	Sam Hornish, Jr.	Dallara	Honda