A NASCAR Racing Experience demo car was discovered abandoned at Kentucky Speedway by an urban exploration YouTube channel called decayingmidwest. The car bears Trevor Bayne's name and the No. 6, wrapped in the Performance Plus Motor Oil livery he ran in 2016 and 2017.
The track, owned by Speedway Motorsports according to public records, closed to NASCAR in 2020. The Rusty Wallace Racing Experience operated events there until 2024, using retired race cars fitted with passenger seats for ride-along experiences. Customers could pay to ride shotgun or, for higher fees, drive the cars for a few laps.
The No. 6 car appears to be a demo car rather than Bayne's actual Cup car, which was a Ford. The racing experience cars come from various series, including the national NASCAR circuit and the ARCA feeder series.
Kentucky Speedway has seen other uses since its NASCAR departure. Ford stored thousands of Super Duty trucks at the facility during the semiconductor chip shortage, visible from satellite imagery.
Unless recovered by its owner, the abandoned car is unlikely to see track action again. Extended parking can cause significant damage to vehicles.