I-435 West KC-KS in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Drag Racing
First Drag Racing Nationals
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022
1. Drag Racing Marker
Erected by Legends Outlets.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
Location. 39° 7.574′ N, 94° 49.456′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. It can be reached from Village West Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1811 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City KS 66109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Southern Plains, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rick Mears (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayor (within shouting distance of this marker); Dwight D. Eisenhower (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Curtis (within shouting distance of this marker); NASCAR (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Joseph Dole (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyatt Earp (within shouting distance of this marker); William C. Menninger, MD (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
Regarding Drag Racing. This is one of several sidewalk plaques placed on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex, which highlight
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Also see . . . Drag racing on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022
2. Drag Racing Marker
Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
