KANSAS CITY, Kan. (April 10, 2025) – Kansas Speedway announced today that its upcoming NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series event on Saturday, May 10, will be named the Heart of Health Care 200.
The new entitlement celebrates National Nurses Week, which recognizes the nursing workforce for the expertise and compassion they bring to the heart of care. Throughout Nurses Week, AdventHealth will treat nurses with special events including self-care experiences, educational opportunities, and more.
“It’s an honor to celebrate core members of our health community and workforce with this name,” said Kansas Speedway President Pat Warren. “The work nurses do is pivotal to the wellness of our community, and we’re thankful to have a partner in AdventHealth to help amplify their importance with the Heart of Health Care 200.”
“Nurses are part of a wide spectrum of life’s moments, providing whole-person care that heals the body, mind and spirit,” said Sam Huenergardt, president and chief executive officer for AdventHealth’s Mid-America Region. “At AdventHealth, we are proud to recognize the many ways nurses support patients, further innovation and bring our mission to life. This tribute is just one way we celebrate the major difference they make – on race weekend and every day.”
The Heart of Health Care 200 is one of three electrifying events set to take place during Kansas Speedway’s Spring NASCAR weekend. On Friday, May 9, the ARCA Menards Series will begin the action-packed weekend with the Tide 150 at 7 p.m. Saturday’s slate of on-track activity includes the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series’ Heart of Health Care 200 at 6:30 p.m. along with NASCAR Cup Series Practice and Qualifying earlier in the day.
And then on Sunday, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will lineup for the AdventHealth 400 at 2 p.m., which featured the closest finish in the series’ history one year ago.
NASCAR fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets now at www.kansasspeedway.com.
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. This includes the annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue, the largest barbecue competition in the world which attracts teams both nationally and internationally. The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, which opened in 2012, overlooks Turn 2 of the track. Fans can purchase tickets at www.kansasspeedway.com and get all of the latest information by downloading the NASCAR tracks app at www.kansasspeedway.com/nascar-tracks-app.
About AdventHealth
AdventHealth is a connected network of care that helps people feel whole – body, mind and spirit. More than 100,000 team members across a national footprint provide whole-person care to nearly nine million people annually through more than 2,000 care sites that include hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, hospice centers, the AdventHealth app and more. Our wholistic approach to improving the health and prosperity of our communities is inspired by our mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ. For the latest news about AdventHealth, visit www.AdventHealth.com/news.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Euro Series, NASCAR Mexico Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X and Facebook.
