KANSAS CITY, KAN. – The Kansas City Chiefs rose to the top of the football world in February 2020 by claiming the franchise’s second Super Bowl title, by virtue of their 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Miami. One of the key cogs of the defense who helped them to their stellar season and championship win was defensive tackle Chris Jones.
On Thursday evening, Jones will tackle an encounter of a different kind by serving as the virtual Grand Marshal for the Super Start Batteries 400 presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. In his role, Jones will utter the most famous words in motorsports, “Drivers, Start Your Engines!” The race will start at 6:30 pm, CT and will be televised live on NBCSN.
“The Chiefs provided our community a great deal of pride and joy last February, and it is only appropriate to have someone who played such a critical role in their success kick off our race weekend,” said Kansas Speedway President Pat Warren. “We look forward to one of the NFL’s top defensive players having a role at Kansas Speedway, and we also want to wish him and the rest of the Chiefs the best of luck in defending their title in 2020.”
In his four-year career, Jones has totaled 33 sacks, including 24.5 over the past two years. He recorded nine sacks in 2019 when he was voted to the AFC Pro Bowl squad.
The complete schedule for the upcoming NASCAR weekend at Kansas Speedway will consist of the following:
| DATE | EVENT | RACE TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, July 23 | NASCAR Cup Series Super Start Batteries 400 presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts (400 miles) |
6:30 pm (NBCSN) |
| Friday, July 24 | NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Kansas 200 (200 miles) | 6:00 pm (FS1) |
| Friday, July 24 | ARCA Menards Series Dawn 150 (150 miles) | 9:00 pm (FS1) |
| Saturday, July 25 | NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Kansas 200 (200 miles) | 12:30 pm (FS1) |
| Saturday, July 25 | NASCAR Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 250 (250 miles) | 4:00 pm (NBCSN) |
Times are CT
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About Kansas Speedway
Kansas Speedway is a premier motorsports facility in the Midwest. The track, which opened in 2001, hosts two NASCAR Cup Series weekends each year, along with approximately 200 other event days each year. The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, which opened in 2012, overlooks Turn 2 of the track.