The Heartland Motorsports Park is the mecca for racing enthusiasts from all over the Sunflower State, who come to take part in the action of their favorite motorsports in Kansas capital, Topeka. The park includes an NHRA sanctioned quarter-mile Drag Strip, a customizable Road Course, an Autocross/Drift Pad, and a Motocross Track. Several NASCAR competitions have used the track, which hosts events for the SCCA, NASA, and local racing clubs. The deep inland location of Kansas near the geographical center of the United States, far away from any large body of water, explains the temperature extremes it faces throughout the year, with hot summers and freezing winters. For that reason, the park remains closed from December to March.
There are two configurations for the Heartland Motorsports Park Road Course: the CCW Grand Prix circuit and the CCW NASCAR circuit. The main straightaway in both of the circuits runs parallel to the NHRA Drag Strip. There are 15 corners with varying angles in both directions and enough elevation changes to add the vertical dimension on this technically demanding race track. The average speed is about 75 miles per hour (120 km/h) in both configurations, with open spaces and ample runoffs providing enhanced safety for amateur drivers and professional racers alike.
The counterclockwise 2.5-mile (4.05-km) Grand Prix circuit configuration covers 15 turns with an average speed of 78 miles per hour (125 km an hour). The average lap time is 1:55.6, and the power to weight average is 12.34.
