NASCAR heads to Kansas this weekend to begin the second round of the 2024 Cup Playoffs. Kansas Speedway was the site of an exciting spring race in May that saw the narrowest finish line in NASCAR history, with Kyle Larson leading Chris Buescher by 0.001 seconds, pictured. Larson entered Sunday’s race on the front row of the playoffs after a dominant performance last weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. The 2021 Bowl Series champions won a playoff contest against Kansas to win their first title of the year. Including that win, Larson had five top-four finishes in six races at the Kansas City, Kansas, track. His worst finish in the fall of 2021 was eighth the following year.
But Larson isn’t the only playoff driver he’s watching in Kansas. Denny Hamlin leads active Cup drivers with four wins at the 1.5-mile oval, while Joey Logano has three. Tyler Reddick recently won at Kansas as well. Who will take the checkered flag in Kansas on Sunday? Everything you need to prepare for Hollywood Casino 400:
How many laps are there in the Kansas NASCAR playoff race?
The Hollywood Casino 400 consists of 267 laps centered around a 1.5-mile oval spanning a total length of 400.5 miles. The race consists of three parts (stage laps). Stage 1: 80 laps; Stage 2: 85 laps; Stage 3: 102 laps.
Who won the most recent NASCAR Cup race in Kansas?
Kyle Larson led 63 laps on May 5, 2024, edging out Chris Buscher by 0.001 seconds in the closest finish in NASCAR history. And a year ago, Tyler Reddick led just two runs before taking over in overtime on a restart. On September 10, 2023, he was 0.327 seconds faster than Denny Hamlin.
