NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway
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Stock car racing events in the NASCAR Cup Series have been held annually at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, since 2001.
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| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kansas Speedway |
| Location | Kansas City, Kansas |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Turns | 4 |
Spring race
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| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kansas Speedway |
| Location | Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Corporate sponsor | AdventHealth[1] |
| First race | 2011 |
| Distance | 400.5 miles (644.542 km) |
| Laps | 267 Stage 1: 80 Stage 2: 85 Final stage: 102 |
| Previous names | STP 400 (2011–2013) 5-Hour Energy 400 (2014) SpongeBob SquarePants 400 (2015) Go Bowling 400 (2016–2017) KC Masterpiece 400 (2018) Digital Ally 400 (2019) Super Start Batteries 400 presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts (2020) Buschy McBusch Race 400 (2021) |
| Most wins (driver) | Denny Hamlin (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Joe Gibbs Racing (6) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Toyota (9) |
The AdventHealth 400 is the current name for the spring race. Kansas received a second date beginning in 2011 part of a NASCAR schedule realignment.
Tyler Reddick is the defending winner.[2]
History
The inaugural race was held on June 5, 2011. Like the fall race at Kansas, the distance of the race was 400.5 miles (644.542 km).[3] Brad Keselowski won the inaugural running of the race ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr. after saving fuel.[4] Unlike 2011, the
2012 race was moved to April 22, 2012, to allow more time for the Kansas Speedway to complete the track's reconfiguration.[5] During the 2012 STP 400, A. J. Allmendinger won the pole position with a time of 30.683 seconds,[6] but Denny Hamlin won the race after passing Martin Truex Jr.[7] For 2013, the race remained as the eighth race of the season in April, and was held on April 21, 2013.
In 2014, the race swapped dates with the Southern 500 and was held in May under the lights for the first time.[8] In 2020, the race was moved to a Sunday afternoon time and the weekend after the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, but the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in it being postponed to July 23 as a Thursday night event.[9]
The race has undergone various name changes throughout its history. After being known as the STP 400 from 2011 to 2013, it was renamed the "5-hour Energy 400 Benefiting Special Operations Warrior Foundation" in 2014.[10] Nickelodeon sponsored the 2015 race via the SpongeBob SquarePants television show,[11] followed by GoBowling.com from 2016 to 2017.[12] KC Masterpiece and Digital Ally respectively assumed naming rights in 2018 and 2019,[13][14] followed by O'Reilly Auto Parts' Super Start Batteries brand in 2020.[15]
The title sponsorship for the race changed again in 2021 from Super Start Batteries to Busch Beer, one of NASCAR's premier partners. The name of the race itself was announced as the "Busch Name This Race 400", as the company announced that fans would have the opportunity to choose another name for the race through a contest on their website. Fans paid $1 to participate, which went to the non-profit charity Farm Rescue.[16] The winning name was "Buschy McBusch Race 400".[17]
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| 2011 | June 5 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Dodge | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:55:10 | 137.184 | Report | [18] |
| 2012 | April 22 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:46:44 | 144.122 | Report | [19] |
| 2013 | April 21 | 20 | Matt Kenseth | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:59:51 | 133.611 | Report | [20] |
| 2014 | May 10 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:07:31 | 128.149 | Report | [21] |
| 2015 | May 9–10* | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:11:50 | 125.265 | Report | [22] |
| 2016 | May 7 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:49:20 | 141.909 | Report | [23] |
| 2017 | May 13 | 78 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:24:16 | 117.64 | Report | [24] |
| 2018 | May 12 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:53:38 | 128.395 | Report | [25] |
| 2019 | May 11 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 271* | 406.5 (654.198) | 3:06:09 | 131.023 | Report | [26] |
| 2020 | July 23* | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:17:14 | 121.835 | Report | [27] |
| 2021 | May 2 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:05:21 | 129.647 | Report | [28] |
| 2022 | May 15 | 45 | Kurt Busch | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:13:03 | 124.476 | Report | [29] |
| 2023 | May 7 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:24:24 | 117.564 | Report | [30] |
| 2024 | May 5 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 268* | 402 (646.956) | 3:10:42 | 126.481 | Report | [31] |
| 2025 | May 11 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:05:13 | 129.74 | Report | [32] |
| 2026 | April 19 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 274* | 411 (661.44) | 2:48:39 | 146.22 | Report | [33] |
Notes
- 2015: Race started on Saturday and finished shortly after midnight on Sunday due to rain delays.
- 2019, 2024, and 2026: Race was extended due to a NASCAR overtime finish
- 2020: Race postponed from May 31 to July 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 2012, 2020, 2023 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 2011, 2019 |
| Kyle Busch | 2016, 2021 | |
| Kyle Larson | 2024–2025 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2012–2013, 2016, 2020–2021, 2023 |
| 4 | Hendrick Motorsports | 2014–2015, 2024–2025 |
| 2 | Team Penske | 2011, 2019 |
| 23XI Racing | 2022, 2026 |
Manufacturer wins
Fall race
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| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kansas Speedway |
| Location | Kansas City, Kansas, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway |
| First race | 2001 |
| Distance | 400.5 miles (644.54 km) |
| Laps | 267 Stages 1/2: 80 each Final stage: 107 |
| Previous names | Protection One 400 (2001–2002) Banquet 400 Presented by ConAgra Foods (2003–2006) LifeLock 400 (2007) Camping World RV 400 presented by Coleman (2008) Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods (2009–2010) |
| Most wins (driver) | Joey Logano (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Hendrick Motorsports (7) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (13) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The Hollywood Casino 400 is the current name of the fall race.
Chase Elliott is the defending winner of the race.
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race distance | Race time | Average speed (mph) |
Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| 2001 | September 30 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:37:19 | 110.576 | Report | [34] |
| 2002 | September 29 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:21:16 | 119.394 | Report | [35] |
| 2003 | October 5 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:17:34 | 121.63 | Report | [36] |
| 2004 | October 10 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | MB2 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:07:39 | 128.058 | Report | [37] |
| 2005 | October 9 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:54:25 | 137.774 | Report | [38] |
| 2006 | October 1 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:17:22 | 121.753 | Report | [39] |
| 2007 | September 30 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 210* | 315 (506.943) | 3:00:02 | 104.981 | Report | [40] |
| 2008 | September 28 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:59:56 | 133.549 | Report | [41] |
| 2009 | October 4 | 14 | Tony Stewart | Stewart–Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:55:13 | 137.144 | Report | [42] |
| 2010 | October 3 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:54:02 | 138.077 | Report | [43] |
| 2011 | October 9 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 272* | 408 (656.612) | 2:58:27 | 137.181 | Report | [44] |
| 2012* | October 21 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:28:48 | 115.086 | Report | [45] |
| 2013 | October 6 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:29:10 | 114.884 | Report | [46] |
| 2014 | October 5 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:49:17 | 141.951 | Report | [47] |
| 2015 | October 18 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 269* | 403.5 (649.37) | 2:58:22 | 135.732 | Report | [48] |
| 2016 | October 16 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart–Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:00:28 | 133.155 | Report | [49] |
| 2017 | October 22 | 78 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:11:57 | 125.189 | Report | [50] |
| 2018 | October 21 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:38:02 | 152.713 | Report | [51] |
| 2019 | October 20 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 277* | 415.5 (668.682) | 3:02:39 | 136.491 | Report | [52] |
| 2020 | October 18 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:53:43 | 138.329 | Report | [53] |
| 2021 | October 24 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:03:49 | 130.728 | Report | [54] |
| 2022 | September 11 | 45 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:10:03 | 126.44 | Report | [55] |
| 2023 | September 10 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 268* | 402 (646.956) | 3:12:38 | 125.212 | Report | [56] |
| 2024 | September 29 | 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:14:54 | 123.294 | Report | [57] |
| 2025 | September 28 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 273* | 409.5 (659.026) | 3:19:35 | 123.106 | Report | [58] |
| 2026 | September 27 | Report | |||||||||
Notes
- 2007: The race was shortened due to darkness after two rain delays.
- 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023, and 2025: Races extended due to NASCAR overtime.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Joey Logano | 2014–2015, 2020 |
| 2 | Jeff Gordon | 2001–2002 |
| Tony Stewart | 2006, 2009 | |
| Greg Biffle | 2007, 2010 | |
| Jimmie Johnson | 2008, 2011 | |
| Kevin Harvick | 2013, 2016 | |
| Chase Elliott | 2018, 2025 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # wins | Team | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hendrick Motorsports | 2001, 2002, 2008, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2025 |
| 4 | RFK Racing | 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 |
| Team Penske | 2003, 2014–2015, 2020 | |
| 2 | Stewart–Haas Racing | 2009, 2016 |
| Joe Gibbs Racing | 2006, 2019 | |
| 23XI Racing | 2022–2023 |