2026 AdventHealth 400
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| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6] | |||
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| Race 9 of 36 in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series | |||
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| Date | April 19, 2026 | ||
| Location | Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | ||
| Distance | 274 laps, 411 mi (657.6 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 267 laps, 400.5 mi (644.542 km) | ||
| Average speed | 146.22 miles per hour (235.32 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | 23XI Racing | ||
| Time | 29.142 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 131 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Time | 29.925 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer, and Kevin Harvick | ||
| Nielsen ratings | 2.926 million | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth announcers | Alex Hayden, Mike Bagley, and Todd Gordon | ||
| Turn announcers | Dave Moody (1 & 2) and Tim Catafalmo (3 & 4) | ||
The 2026 AdventHealth 400 was a NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on April 19, 2026, at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Contested over 274 laps on the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) asphalt speedway, extended from the original 267 laps due to a overtime finish, it was the 9th race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Tyler Reddick won the race. Kyle Larson finished 2nd, and Chase Briscoe finished 3rd. Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace rounded out the top five, and Brad Keselowski, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Ty Gibbs, and Chris Buescher rounded out the top ten.
Background
Kansas Speedway is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval race track in Kansas City, Kansas. It was built in 2001 and hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. The NTT IndyCar Series also raced there until 2011. The speedway is owned and operated by NASCAR.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
Tyler Reddick was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 29.559 seconds and a speed of 182.685 mph (294.003 km/h).
Practice results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 29.559 | 182.685 |
| 2 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 29.665 | 182.032 |
| 3 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 29.765 | 181.421 |
| Official practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Tyler Reddick scored the pole for the race with a time of 29.142 and a speed of 185.300 mph (298.211 km/h).[7]
Qualifying results
Race
Race results
Stage Results
Stage One Laps: 80
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 19 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 67 | Corey Heim (i) | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 0 |
Stage Two Laps: 85
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage Results
Stage Three Laps: 102
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 274 | 71 |
| 2 | 4 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 274 | 54 |
| 3 | 5 | 19 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 274 | 38 |
| 4 | 2 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 274 | 52 |
| 5 | 10 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 274 | 39 |
| 6 | 21 | 6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Ford | 274 | 35 |
| 7 | 14 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 274 | 30 |
| 8 | 13 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 274 | 41 |
| 9 | 3 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 274 | 38 |
| 10 | 7 | 17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | Ford | 274 | 29 |
| 11 | 12 | 60 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing | Ford | 274 | 26 |
| 12 | 34 | 2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 274 | 25 |
| 13 | 6 | 77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 274 | 28 |
| 14 | 22 | 35 | Riley Herbst | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 274 | 23 |
| 15 | 24 | 67 | Corey Heim (i) | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 274 | 0 |
| 16 | 20 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 274 | 21 |
| 17 | 26 | 34 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 274 | 20 |
| 18 | 33 | 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 274 | 19 |
| 19 | 8 | 7 | Daniel Suárez | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 274 | 18 |
| 20 | 11 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 274 | 30 |
| 21 | 16 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Hyak Motorsports | Chevrolet | 273 | 16 |
| 22 | 32 | 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota | 273 | 15 |
| 23 | 19 | 43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota | 273 | 14 |
| 24 | 9 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 273 | 13 |
| 25 | 29 | 41 | Cole Custer | Haas Factory Team | Chevrolet | 273 | 12 |
| 26 | 31 | 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 272 | 11 |
| 27 | 30 | 21 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 272 | 10 |
| 28 | 28 | 4 | Noah Gragson | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 272 | 9 |
| 29 | 36 | 88 | Connor Zilisch (R) | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 272 | 8 |
| 30 | 15 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 272 | 7 |
| 31 | 27 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 271 | 6 |
| 32 | 25 | 38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 271 | 5 |
| 33 | 37 | 10 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 271 | 4 |
| 34 | 18 | 71 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 271 | 3 |
| 35 | 23 | 8 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 270 | 2 |
| 36 | 17 | 97 | Shane van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 270 | 1 |
| 37 | 35 | 51 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 268 | 1 |
| Official race results | |||||||
Race statistics
- Lead changes: 17 among 7 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 3 for 20
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 2 hours, 48 minutes and 39 seconds
- Average speed: 146.22 miles per hour (235.32 km/h)
