NASCAR speeds into Kansas this weekend to kick off the second round of the 2024 Cup Series playoffs.
Kansas Speedway was the site of an exhilarating spring race back in May that ended in the closest finish in NASCAR history, with Kyle Larson edging Chris Buescher by 0.001 seconds in a photo finish.
Larson enters Sunday’s race atop the playoff standings after a dominating run at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend. The 2021 Cup Series champion won the Kansas playoff race that year en route to his first title. Including that victory, Larson has five Top-4 finishes in the past six races at the Kansas City, Kansas, track, with his worst finish since the fall of 2021 being an eighth-place run, the following year.
But Larson isn’t the only playoff driver to watch at Kansas. Denny Hamlin leads all active Cup Series drivers with four wins on the 1.5-mile oval, while Joey Logano has triumphed there three times. Tyler Reddick also has a recent win at Kansas.
Who will take the checkered flag at Kansas on Sunday? Here’s all the information you need to get ready for the Hollywood Casino 400:
What time does the NASCAR playoff race at Kansas start?
The Hollywood Casino 400 starts at 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. local) on Sunday at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas.
What TV channel is the NASCAR playoff race at Kansas on?
USA Network is broadcasting the Hollywood Casino 400 and has a pre-race show beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. local).
Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR playoff race at Kansas?
The Hollywood Casino 400 can be live streamed on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app. The race is also available to stream on Fubo.
How many laps is the NASCAR playoff race at Kansas?
The Hollywood Casino 400 is 267 laps around the 1.5-mile oval for a total of 400.5 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 80 laps; Stage 2: 85 laps; Stage 3: 102 laps.
Who won the most recent NASCAR Cup races at Kansas?
Kyle Larson led 63 laps on May 5, 2024 before beating Chris Buescher in a photo finish by 0.001 seconds in the closest finish in NASCAR history.
And one year ago, Tyler Reddick led just two laps, taking the lead on an overtime restart before edging Denny Hamlin by 0.327 seconds on Sept. 10, 2023.
What are the playoff standings heading into the NASCAR race at Kansas?
Rank, driver, team, points, deficit to leader. Through three races; points reset after first round.
- Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports … 3,047
- Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing … 3,032 (-15 points)
- Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing … 3,028 (-19)
- William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports … 3,022 (-25)
- Ryan Blaney, Team Penske … 3,019 (-28)
- Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing … 3,015 (-32)
- Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports … 3,014 (-33)
- Joey Logano, Team Penske … 3,012 (-35)
- Austin Cindric, Team Penske … 3,008 (-39)
- Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing … 3,006 (-41)
- Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports … 3,005 (-42)
- Chase Briscoe, Stewart-Haas Racing … 3,005 (-42)
What is the lineup for the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas?
Car number in parentheses; (P)=playoff driver
1. (20) Christopher Bell (P), Toyota
2. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
3. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
4. (45) Tyler Reddick (P), Toyota
5. (22) Joey Logano (P), Ford
6. (24) William Byron (P), Chevrolet
7. (12) Ryan Blaney (P), Ford
8. (11) Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota
9. (14) Chase Briscoe (P), Ford
10. (99) Daniel Suarez (P), Chevrolet
11. (5) Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet
12. (48) Alex Bowman (P), Chevrolet
13. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
14. (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
15. (71) Zane Smith, Chevrolet
16. (43) Erik Jones, Toyota
17. (2) Austin Cindric (P), Ford
18. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
19. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota
20. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
21. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford
22. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
23. (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
24. (10) Noah Gragson, Ford
25. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford
26. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
27. (51) Corey LaJoie, Ford
28. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford
29. (4) Josh Berry, Ford
30. (31) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet
31. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
32. (16) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
33. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford
34. (15) Kaz Grala, Ford
35. (84) Jimmie Johnson, Toyota
36. (44) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet
37. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford
38. (9) Chase Elliott (P), Chevrolet
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