Kansas Racing Team

In 2016 the Kansas Governor designated Kansas Auto Racing Museum, a 501(c)(3) facility as the official Kansas Racing Team to participate in the Super Cup Series for 2016 and beyond. The Kansas Auto Racing Museum has teamed with Jeremy Petty of JPI of Smolan, Kansas to develop a former Jack Roush NASCAR Cup car for competition in the Super Cup Racing Series. Jeremy Petty is an experienced ARCA driver with experience in the NASCAR Truck Series. Not only is Jeremy recognized as an excellent racecar driver, he is also well known as a top crew chief, fabricator and designer.

Here is what makes the Kansas Racing Team unique. The Kansas Auto Racing Museum and JPI are developing the Kansas Racing Team in cooperation with CHAPMAN HIGH SCHOOL (USD #473). The high school Auto Mechanics Class students physically work on the racecar under the guidance of Instructor Alex Jost, former racecar driver Doug Thompson and current racecar driver Jeremy Petty to build the Super Cup racecar for competition. Not only does the auto mechanics students work on the car but the Journalism Department under the direction of Instructor Jodi DeArmond has developed marketing material to promote the team. You are reading the results of the marketing efforts of Chapman High School students. Not only does the Journalism Department develop marketing material but also press releases, stories promoting the team, its development and the sponsors who are making it all possible. The high school Video Production team under the direction of Instructor Shasta Acheson assists in the production of a 30 minute weekly television show to be broadcast across the Eagle Communications System and an internet broadcast called, “The Kansas Racing Team”.

Needless to say this is a fantastic opportunity for high school students to have hands on, real life marketing of a racecar team. What a cool idea. What a cool project for students attending Chapman High School to be involved in. Not only are we physically helping to build a race team, we are physically helping to promote it, develop it, market it and let the rest of the world know about the great accomplishments of Chapman High School and its students. Think back about your own high school days, how much fun would it have been to be involved in the development of the Kansas Racing Team. The racecar we are helping to build will be entered in competition beginning in late Spring 2017. The team will race primarily short track, asphalt tracks in the Super Cup Series. The team will also promote the racecar, its team and sponsors on television and internet. The amount of exposure for any sponsor is fantastic. What a neat opportunity for high school kids from Chapman High School to go into college with a resume for the successful development of the Kansas Racing Team

Kansas Racing Team

KANSAS AUTO RACING MUSEUM –

The Kansas Auto Racing Museum is home to the first NASCAR trophy. The first NASCAR event was won by Jim Roper of Halstead, Kansas on June 17th, 1949 at Charlotte Speedway.

The museum is also home to the first NHRA trophy which held its first national event in Great Bend, Kansas in 1955. The first NHRA trophy is also on display at the Kansas Auto Racing Museum. The first NHRA event was won by Paul Flynn of Abilene, Kansas.

The Kansas Auto Racing Museum also features restored race cars from seven different eras, video Play Stations, rare film footage, photographs and its own private viewing theatre for race film highlights throughout the Midwest.

JEREMY PETTY, INC. (J.P.I.) –

The Petty family has been involved with racing since 1953 when Jack Petty, Jeremy’s Grandfather, began staking claim to the Petty name in racing history books, by taking 8 Championships and winning over 300 races. Jack has been inducted to the Wichita Racing Hall of Fame at 81 Speedway and also the Kansas Auto Racing Museum.

Joe Petty, Jeremy’s father, followed in his father’s footsteps with his own illustrious career. In the 70s and 80s Joe won 3 Championships and racked up over 40 victories before retiring to raise his family.

CHAPMAN HIGH SCHOOL – USD #473

Chapman High School has been awarded the National Blue Ribbon. CHS is one of only three high schools in the state of Kansas to receive the award, and one of 286 schools in the nation to be recognized. Mr. Suther, Chapman High School principal, was one of only seven principals to be awarded the Terrel Bell award.

Chapman High School has received the Governor’s Achievement Award and Standards of Excellence in Reading, Math and Science, meeting AYP requirements, and being the top 5% of High Schools. The Chapman FFA Chapter won the Triple Crown for Student Development, Chapter Development and Community Development. CHS was also awarded the National Blue Ribbon it is one of three high schools in the state of Kansas to receive the award and one of 286 schools in the nation. Mr. Suther was one of seven principals to be awarded the Terrel Bell Award.

Received Governor’s Achievement Award Received Building Level Standards of Excellence in Reading, Math and Science, meeting AYP requirements, and being in the top 5% of High Schools.

The Chapman FFA won the Top Honor for a Chapter in the State as a Triple Crown Recipient.

CHS IRISH TECH

Irish Tech is available to students who have completed a series of business classes. Students should have a good working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, database, desktop publishing, image enhancing, web-page design, and accounting.

Students gain on-the-job experience as they help to fix Technology related issues throughout the district. In this way, students gain on-the-job experience while providing a service to the community and school district.

Contact: Jodi DeArmond, (785) 922-6561, chsirishink@gmail.com

CHS JOURNALISM

The journalism students take part in developing and editing a Chapman High School Newspaper, The Chapman High News and The Chapman High school yearbook. Journalism students have the opportunity to participate in 21st century journalism, audio/video production, photo imaging as well as digital media design and production.

Contact: emerald.chapmanirish.net

CHS AG POWER

Ag Power students learn and utilize skills in power technology, science, welding, gas engines, fabrication as well as business and economic skills in the field.

Contact

If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact us! We would love to hear from you.

Kansas Racing Team
PO Box 549
Chapman, KS 67431
785-922-6642

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