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KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 21: Team owner Jack Roush stands on the grid during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

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About Kansas

Kansas is a Midwestern state in the Central United States. The state is named after the Kansas River that flows through it, which in turn derived its name from the Siouan word Kansa meaning "People of the south winds." The capital is Topeka and the largest city is Wichita.

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