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.
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.
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
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
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.
Kansas Racing Team 