Analyzing the AdventHealth 400

Analyzing the AdventHealth 400

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the AdventHealth 400

Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, going into the AdventHealth 400 on Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. CT on FS1 and Sports Radio 810.

2022 Top 30 In Points2022 Driver Playoff Outlook Following Race No. 12
RankDriverPointsLdr.RankDriverPointsWinsStagesPlayoff PtsPts From Cutoff
1Chase Elliott45301William Byron3882313In On Wins
2William Byron388-652Ross Chastain3642212
3Ryan Blaney388-653Chase Elliott453127
4Joey Logano374-794Joey Logano374116
5Ross Chastain364-895Kyle Busch364105
6Kyle Busch364-896Alex Bowman357116
7Martin Truex Jr.364-897Kyle Larson336116
8Alex Bowman357-968Chase Briscoe287116
9Kyle Larson336-1179Austin Cindric #258105
10Christopher Bell327-12610Denny Hamlin231127
11Kevin Harvick313-14011Ryan Blaney388044102
12Aric Almirola311-14212Martin Truex Jr.36403378
13Chase Briscoe287-16613Christopher Bell32700041
14Austin Dillon287-16614Kevin Harvick31300027
15Tyler Reddick286-16715Aric Almirola31100025
16Erik Jones282-17116Austin Dillon2870001
17Daniel Suarez269-18417Tyler Reddick286022-1
18Austin Cindric #258-19518Erik Jones282000-5
19Chris Buescher251-20219Daniel Suarez269011-18
20Justin Haley243-21020Chris Buescher251000-36
21Kurt Busch233-22021Justin Haley243000-44
22Denny Hamlin231-22222Kurt Busch233000-54
23Michael McDowell231-22223Michael McDowell231000-56
24Bubba Wallace225-22824Bubba Wallace225011-62
25Ty Dillon205-24825Ty Dillon205000-82
26Cole Custer200-25326Cole Custer200000-87
27Ricky Stenhouse Jr.198-25527Ricky Stenhouse Jr.198000-89
28Todd Gilliland #173-28028Todd Gilliland #173000-114
29Harrison Burton #169-28429Harrison Burton #169000-118
30Corey LaJoie161-29230Corey LaJoie161000-126

KANSAS-SPECIFIC STATISTICS

(Driver stats in the below section are from 2005-Present)

Ryan Blaney (No. 12 Team Penske Ford)

  • Three top fives, six top 10s; one pole
  • Average Finish of 17.286, 13th-best
  • Average Running Position of 9.540, second-best
  • Driver Rating of 95.1, fifth-best
  • 189 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-best
  • 2,937 Laps in the Top 15 (78.2%), ninth-most
  • 491 Quality Passes, 13th-most

Kyle Busch (No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)

  • Two wins, nine top fives, 13 top 10s
  • Average Finish of 14.815, eighth-best
  • Average Running Position of 12.974, ninth-best
  • Driver Rating of 92.9, eighth-best
  • 330 Fastest Laps Run, third-best
  • 4,982 Laps in the Top 15 (69.5%), fourth-most
  • 1,042 Quality Passes, second-most

Kurt Busch (No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota)

  • Five top fives, 13 top 10s; one pole
  • Average Finish of 14.643, seventh-best
  • Average Running Position of 13.991, 11th-best
  • Driver Rating of 88.6, 10th-best
  • 177 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-best
  • 4,919 Laps in the Top 15 (66.1%), fifth-most
  • 1,033 Quality Passes, third-most

William Byron (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)

  • One top five, five top 10s
  • Average Finish of 16.125, 11th-best
  • Average Running Position of 14.212, 12th-best
  • Driver Rating of 85.7, 12th-best
  • 99 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-best
  • 1,264 Laps in the Top 15 (58.8%), 17th-most
  • 341 Quality Passes, 15th-most

Chase Elliott (No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)

  • One win, six top fives, eight top 10s
  • Average Finish of 9.750, second-best
  • Average Running Position of 10.847, third-best
  • Driver Rating of 100.2, third-best
  • 164 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-best
  • 2,510 Laps in the Top 15 (78.0%), 11th-most
  • 602 Quality Passes, eighth-most

Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)

  • Three wins, nine top fives, ten top 10s
  • Average Finish of 14.074, sixth-best
  • Average Running Position of 12.470, seventh-best
  • Driver Rating of 92.0, ninth-best
  • 193 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-best
  • 5,057 Laps in the Top 15 (70.5%), third-most
  • 1,025 Quality Passes, fourth-most

Kevin Harvick (No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford)

  • Three wins, 12 top fives, 19 top 10s; five poles
  • Average Finish of 7.750, series-best
  • Average Running Position of 8.529, series-best
  • Driver Rating of 109.9, series-best
  • 649 Fastest Laps Run, series-best
  • 6,126 Laps in the Top 15 (82.3%), series-most
  • 1,124 Quality Passes, series-most

Brad Keselowski (No. 6 RFK Racing Ford)

  • Two wins, seven top fives, 13 top 10s; one pole
  • Average Finish of 11.500, third-best
  • Average Running Position of 12.386, sixth-best
  • Driver Rating of 94.0, seventh-best
  • 262 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-best
  • 4,622 Laps in the Top 15 (71.9%), sixth-most
  • 1,006 Quality Passes, fifth-most

Kyle Larson (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)

  • One win, four top fives, six top 10s
  • Average Finish of 15.500, 10th-best
  • Average Running Position of 11.287, fifth-best
  • Driver Rating of 99.9, fourth-best
  • 320 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-best
  • 2,793 Laps in the Top 15 (74.4%), 10th-most
  • 596 Quality Passes, ninth-most

Joey Logano (No. 22 Team Penske Ford)

  • Three wins, eight top fives, 10 top 10s; two poles
  • Average finish of 17.120, 12th-best
  • Average Running Position of 14.646, 14th-best
  • Driver Rating of 88.5, 11th-best
  • 242 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-best
  • 3,921 Laps in the Top 15 (58.6%), seventh-most
  • 757 Quality Passes, seventh-most

Tyler Reddick (No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet)

  • Two top 10s
  • Average Finish of 15.200, ninth-best
  • Average Running Position of 13.495, 10th-best
  • Driver Rating of 83.5, 13th-best
  • 38 Fastest Laps Run, 18th-best
  • 896 Laps in the Top 15 (66.9%), 19th-most
  • 237 Quality Passes, 19th-most

Martin Truex Jr (No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)

  • Two wins, nine top fives, 14 top 10s; two poles
  • Average Finish of 12.741, fifth-best
  • Average Running Position of 11.186, fourth-best
  • Driver Rating of 100.4, second-best
  • 493 Fastest Laps Run, second-best
  • 5,255 Laps in the Top 15 (73.3%), second-most
  • 961 Quality Passes, sixth-most

NASCAR Cup Series 2022 Top 16 in the Driver Standings at Kansas Speedway

RankDriverRacesPolesWinsTop FivesTop 10sDNFsAverage FinishDriver Rating
1Chase Elliott12016809.8100.2
2William Byron80015216.185.7
3Ryan Blaney141036217.395.1
4Joey Logano2523810417.188.5
5Ross Chastain60000125.051.6
6Kyle Busch2802913415.692.9
7Martin Truex Jr2722914112.7100.4
8Alex Bowman130025117.574.3
9Kyle Larson140146215.599.9
10Christopher Bell40002017.282.3
11Kevin Harvick3253121918.9109.9
12Aric Almirola200007318.875.9
13Chase Briscoe20000019.561.0
14Austin Dillon170005116.574.4
15Tyler Reddick50002015.283.5
16Erik Jones110035117.981.6

* – Based on last 28 races at Kansas Speedway (2005 – 2021).

Kansas Speedway Data

Season Race #: 13 of 36 (05-15-22)

Track Size: 1.5-miles

Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 17 to 20 degrees

Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 17 to 20 degrees

Banking/Frontstretch: 10 degrees

Banking/Backstretch: 5 degrees

Frontstretch Length:  2,685 feet

Backstretch Length:  2,207 feet

Race Length: 267 laps / 400 miles

Stage 1 Length: 80 laps

Stage 2 Length: 85 laps

Final Stage Length: 102 laps

Kansas Qualifying Record Data

Track Qualifying Record:

Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 197.773 mph, 27.304 secs., October 3, 2014

2021 Pole Winner:

Starting lineup was determined by Metric Qualifying. Brad Keselowski started from the first position. 

Kansas Race Record Data

Track Race Record:

Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 152.057 mph (2:38:02); Oct. 21, 2018

2021 race winner:

Kyle Busch, Toyota, 129.647 mph, (03:05:21), May 2, 2021

Kansas Speedway Stats & Tidbits:

HISTORY

  • Groundbreaking for Kansas Speedway was held on May 25, 1999.
  • The official opening of Kansas Speedway was in 2001, with the first events being an ARCA Menards Series race and a ARCA Menards Series West race on the same day – June 2.
  • The first NASCAR Cup Series race was on September 30, 2001. The event was won by Hendrick Motorsport’s driver and NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet).
  • During the 2012 season, between the April and October events, the 1.5-mile track underwent a repave, adding variable banking in the corners (17-20 degrees).
  • There have been 32 NASCAR Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway, one event from 2001 – 2010 and two races per year since 2011.

STARTS

  • A total of 160 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway; 126 drivers have competed in more than one Cup Series race at Kansas.
  • Three drivers have started all 32 NASCAR Cup Series races and lead the series in starts at Kansas Speedway – Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, and Ryan Newman.
  • Five drivers all-time have made their first NASCAR Cup Series career start at Kansas Speedway:
DriversStartFinishDate
Matt Mills3938Sunday, May 2, 2021
Erik Jones1240Saturday, May 9, 2015
Ryan Blaney2127Saturday, May 10, 2014
Austin Dillon2626Sunday, October 9, 2011
Denny Hamlin732Sunday, October 9, 2005
  • Of the five drivers that have made their first career Cup start at Kansas, Austin Dillon posted the best finish in his series debut with a 26th-place result.

STARTS

  • Jason Leffler leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Kansas Speedway with a 3.5 in three starts.
  • Brad Keselowski leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Kansas with a 10.227 in 22 starts.  

Top 10 in Average Starting Position at Kansas Speedway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversAvg StartRacesRankActive DriversAvg StartRaces
1Jason Leffler3.50031Brad Keselowski9.54224
2Daniel Hemric9.00022Ryan Blaney9.85714
3Brad Keselowski9.542243Martin Truex Jr10.92627
4Ryan Blaney9.857144Joey Logano11.32025
5Martin Truex Jr10.926275William Byron11.7508
6Joey Logano11.320256Denny Hamlin12.29627
7William Byron11.75087Kyle Busch12.32128
8Brian Vickers11.818128Kevin Harvick13.12532
9Denny Hamlin12.296279Chase Elliott13.33312
10Kyle Busch12.3212810Daniel Suarez14.0006

POLES

  • A total of 16 different drivers have won the pole at Kansas Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series.
  • Six of the 16 NASCAR Cup Series pole winners are active this weekend.
Active Kansas Pole Winners (6)PolesSeasons
Kevin Harvick52019, 2018, 2014 sweep, 2013
Joey Logano22018, 2015
Martin Truex Jr22017, 2016
Ryan Blaney12017
Brad Keselowski12015
Kurt Busch12011
  • Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Kansas Speedway with five (fall 2013, 2014 sweep, spring 2018, spring 2019).
  • Jason Leffler won the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series pole at Kansas Speedway in 2001 with a speed of 176.499 mph (Dodge) driving for Chip Ganassi Racing.
  • Jason Leffler (2001), Ryan Blaney (2017) and Daniel Hemric (2019) are the only drivers to post their first-career NASCAR Cup Series pole at Kansas Speedway.
  • Jimmie Johnson (2007-2008) and Kevin Harvick (three-straight: fall of 2013-2014 sweep) are the only two drivers to win consecutive poles at Kansas Speedway.

POLES

  • Youngest series Kansas pole winner: Ryan Blaney (May 13, 2017 – 23 years, 2 months, 43 days).
  • Oldest series Kansas pole winner: Mark Martin (October 4, 2009 – 50 years, 8 months, 25 days).
  • Four manufacturers have won poles at Kansas Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series, led by Chevrolet with 11; followed by Ford (nine), Toyota and Dodge (four each). 

WINS

  • A total of 16 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Kansas Speedway.
  • Eight of the 16 NASCAR Cup Series winners are active this weekend at Kansas Speedway.
Active Kansas Race Winners (8)WinsSeasons
Denny Hamlin32020, 2019, 2012
Joey Logano32020, 2015, 2014
Kevin Harvick32018, 2016, 2013
Kyle Busch22021, 2016
Brad Keselowski22019, 2011
Martin Truex Jr22017 sweep
Kyle Larson12021
Chase Elliott12018
  • Jeff Gordon (2001, 2002, 2014), Jimmie Johnson (2008, 2011, 2015), Kevin Harvick (2013, 2016, 2018), Joey Logano (2014, 2015, 2020)and Denny Hamlin (2012, 2019, 2020)lead the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Kansas Speedway with three victories each.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon won the first NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway on September 30, 2001. Gordon actually won the first two NASCAR Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway (2001, 2002).
  • Youngest series Kansas winner: Chase Elliott (October 21, 2018 – 22 years, 10 months, 23 days).
  • Oldest series Kansas winner: Mark Martin (October 9, 2005 – 46 years, 9 months, 0 days).
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon is the only series driver to win at Kansas in his first appearance (2001). 
  • No NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won their first career race at Kansas Speedway.
  • Jeff Gordon (2001, 2002), Matt Kenseth (2012, 2013), Martin Truex Jr. (2017 sweep) and Denny Hamlin (2019, 2020) are the four NASCAR Cup Series drivers that have posted consecutive wins at Kansas Speedway.
  • A total of 17 different starting positions on the grid have led to victories in the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway.
  • The first starting position is the most proficient starting spot in the field producing more winners (seven) than any other starting position on the grid: Joe Nemechek (2004), Jimmie Johnson (2008), Matt Kenseth (spring 2013), Kevin Harvick (Playoffs 2013), Martin Truex Jr. (Playoffs 2017), Kevin Harvick (spring 2018), Kyle Larson (Playoffs 2021).

WINS

  • A total of six of the 30 (20%) NASCAR Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway have been won from the pole or first starting position; the most recent driver to accomplish the feat was Kevin Harvick (May 12, 2018).

NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Kansas Speedway

Starting PositionWinsWinning %Starting PositionWinsWinning %
1721.9%1126.25%
226.3%1213.13%
313.1%1326.25%
439.4%1413.13%
526.3%1939.38%
613.1%2113.13%
713.1%2313.13%
913.1%2513.13%
1026.3%
StatsWinning %Wins
Winning from the First Starting Position:21.9%7
Winning from the Front Row:28.1%9
Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position:46.9%15
Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position:62.5%20
Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20:9.4%3
  • The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Kansas Speedway is 25th, by Brad Keselowski in the spring of 2011.
  • Martin Truex Jr. (17), Kyle Busch (16) and Kevin Harvick (15) all made 10 or more attempts before their first win at Kansas Speedway.
  • Kurt Busch leads the NASCAR Cup Series among active drivers with the most starts at Kansas Speedway without visiting Victory Lane at 32; followed by Michael McDowell (21 starts), Aric Almirola (20) and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (18).
  • A total of eight different organizations have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway.
OrganizationsWinsSeasons
Hendrick Motorsports82021, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2008, 2002, 2001
Joe Gibbs Racing72021, 2020, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2006
Team Penske62020, 2019, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2003
RFK Racing42012, 2010, 2007, 2005
Stewart-Haas Racing32018, 2016, 2009
Furniture Row Racing22017 sweep
Richard Childress Racing12013
MB2 Motorsports12004
  • Hendrick Motorsports leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Kansas Speedway with eight victories among four drivers: Jeff Gordon (three: 2001, 2002 and 2014), Jimmie Johnson (three: 2008, 2011 and 2015), Chase Elliott (one: Playoffs 2018) and Kyle Larson (one: Playoffs 2021).
  • Four manufacturers have won at Kansas Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series; led by Chevrolet with 13 victories, Ford with nine, Toyota has eight and Dodge has two.

ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS

Runner-Up Finishes:

  • A total of 20 different drivers have finished runner-up in the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway.
  • Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series in runner-up finishes at Kansas Speedway with five second-place finishes (2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021).

Top Five in Second-Place Finishes at Kansas Speedway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversRunner-UpsRankActive DriversRunner-Ups
1Kevin Harvick51Kevin Harvick5
2Martin Truex Jr32Martin Truex Jr3
3Brad Keselowski23Brad Keselowski2
 Carl Edwards2 Chase Elliott2
Chase Elliott2 Kurt Busch2
 Kasey Kahne2 
Kurt Busch2 
 Ryan Newman2 

Top Five Finishes:  

  • A total of 37 different drivers have finished in the top-five in the NASCAR Cup Series at Kanas Speedway.
  • Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series in top-five finishes at Kansas Speedway with 12 top fives.

Top Five in Top Fives at Kansas Speedway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversTop FivesRankActive DriversTop Fives
1Kevin Harvick121Kevin Harvick12
2Jeff Gordon112Denny Hamlin9
3Denny Hamlin9 Kyle Busch9
 Jimmie Johnson9 Martin Truex Jr9
Kyle Busch95Joey Logano8
 Martin Truex Jr9 

Top-10 Finishes:

  • A total of 56 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have posted top-10 finishes at Kansas.
  • Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick leads the series in top-10 finishes at Kansas Speedway with 19 top 10s each.

Top Five in Top 10s at Kansas Speedway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversTop 10sRankActive DriversTop 10s
1Jimmie Johnson191Kevin Harvick19
2Kevin Harvick192Martin Truex Jr14
3Jeff Gordon143Brad Keselowski13
4Martin Truex Jr144Kurt Busch13
5Brad Keselowski135Kyle Busch13
 Carl Edwards13 
Kurt Busch13 
 Kyle Busch13 
Matt Kenseth13 

ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS

Average Finish

  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace leads the series in average finish at Kansas Speedway with an 8.2 in five starts.
  • Kevin Harvick leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway with an average finishing position with a 8.906 in 32 starts.

Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Kansas Speedway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversAvg FinishRacesRankActive DriversAvg FinishRaces
1Rusty Wallace8.20051Kevin Harvick8.90632
2Ricky Rudd8.80052Chase Elliott9.75012
3Kevin Harvick8.906323Brad Keselowski11.50024
4Chase Elliott9.750124Martin Truex Jr12.74127
5Jeff Gordon9.950205Denny Hamlin14.07427
6Brendan Gaughan10.00026Tyler Reddick15.2005
7Carl Edwards10.158197Kurt Busch15.50032
8Brad Keselowski11.500248Kyle Larson15.50014
9Jimmie Johnson11.793299Kyle Busch15.60728
10Greg Biffle12.7142110Cole Custer15.7504

LAP LEADERS

  • A total of 76 different drivers have led at least one lap in the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway.
  • Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Kansas Speedway with 949 in 32 starts.

Top 15 Lap Leaders in the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway

RankAll-Time Lap LeadersRacesLaps LedCompleted% Led
1Kevin Harvick329498,39711.3%
2Martin Truex Jr278037,06611.4%
3Matt Kenseth277746,73511.5%
4Jimmie Johnson296017,5138.0%
5Joey Logano255006,3357.9%
6Kyle Larson144263,53912.0%
7Kyle Busch284046,9335.8%
8Denny Hamlin273497,0774.9%
9Greg Biffle213465,3196.5%
10Brad Keselowski243276,3055.2%
11Kurt Busch322768,0873.4%
12Jeff Gordon202185,2504.2%
13Mark Martin162124,1885.1%
14Chase Elliott121873,2065.8%
15Carl Edwards191764,9933.5%

LAP LEADERS

  • The most laps led by the winner of a NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway was 197 of the scheduled 272 laps (72.4%) on October 9, 2011 by Jimmie Johnson. He started the race in 19th.
  • The most laps led by a driver that did not win a NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway was 173 of the scheduled 267 (64.7%) on April 22, 2012 by Martin Truex Jr.; he ultimately finished the race runner-up after Denny Hamlin passed Truex with 37 laps to go and went on to win.  
  • The fewest laps led by the winner of a NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway was five laps of the scheduled 267 on October 1, 2006 by NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart. He took the lead over Jimmie Johnson on Lap 263 and led the final five laps to win.  

FEMALE COMPETITORS

  • Danica Patrick is the only female driver that has competed at Kansas Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series:
DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDate
Danica Patrick223810/22/2017
Danica Patrick24365/13/2017
Danica Patrick191810/16/2016
Danica Patrick23205/7/2016
Danica Patrick292210/18/2015
Danica Patrick27275/9/2015
Danica Patrick291610/5/2014
Danica Patrick975/10/2014
Danica Patrick294310/6/2013
Danica Patrick25254/21/2013
Danica Patrick403210/21/2012
Averages25.125.8
  • Danica Patrick’s seventh-place finish (2014) at Kansas Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series is the third-highest finish by a female driver in series history. Patrick’s series career-best finish is sixth (Atlanta).
  • The best finish by a female driver in the NASCAR Cup Series is Sarah Christian’s fifth-place finish (Heidelberg) in 1949.

TRACK & EVENT SPECIFIC STATS

  • Since the advent of electronic scoring in 1993, the closest margin of victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway is 0.081-second. The race was held on October 10, 2004 – the inaugural series event – Joe Nemechek beat Ricky Rudd.  

Top Five Closest Margins of Victory at Kansas Speedway

Margin of VictoryWinnerRunner-UpDate
0.081Joe NemechekRicky RuddSunday, October 10, 2004
0.112Jeff GordonKevin HarvickSaturday, May 10, 2014
0.128Denny HamlinChase ElliottSunday, October 20, 2019
0.150Matt KensethKasey KahneSunday, April 21, 2013
0.205Brad KeselowskiAlex BowmanSaturday, May 11, 2019

TRACK & EVENT SPECIFIC STATS

Top Five Largest Margins of Victory at Kansas Speedway

Margin of VictoryWinnerRunner-UpDate
12.422Tony StewartCasey MearsSunday, October 1, 2006
7.638Greg BiffleJimmie JohnsonSunday, October 3, 2010
3.619Kyle LarsonChase ElliottSunday, October 24, 2021
2.813Brad KeselowskiDale Earnhardt JrSunday, June 5, 2011
2.284Martin Truex JrKurt BuschSunday, October 22, 2017
  • In the 32 NASCAR Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway, only four have resulted in NASCAR Overtime (12.5%):
DateScheduled LapsActual LapsOvertimeRace Winners
Sunday, October 18, 20152672692Joey Logano
Sunday, October 9, 20112672725Jimmie Johnson
Saturday, May 11, 20192672714Brad Keselowski
Sunday, October 20, 201926727710Denny Hamlin
  • Only one of the 32 NASCAR Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway have been shortened due to weather conditions:
DateScheduled LapsActual LapsFewer LapsRace Winner
Sunday, September 30, 2007267210-57Greg Biffle
  • Of the 32 NASCAR Cup Series races held at Kansas Speedway, only the Sept. 30, 2007 event has ended under caution – weather – Greg Biffle won the event.
  • Qualifying has never been cancelled due to weather conditions in the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway. The NASCAR Cup Series events from 2019-2021 have had their qualifying sessions cancelled due to the pandemic.   
  • The NASCAR Cup Series Kansas race has never been postponed to another date due to weather conditions.
  • The most lead changes in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas was 26 on October 4, 2009.
  • The most leaders in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas was 14 on October 4, 2009.

NASCAR IN KANSAS

  • There has been a total of 82 NASCAR national series races among two tracks held in the state of Kansas.
Track NameCityCupXfinityTruckTotal RacesFirst Year
Kansas SpeedwayKansas City322223772001
Heartland Park TopekaTopeka00551995
Totals32222882
  • The first NASCAR national series race held in the state of Kansas was on July 29, 1995 at Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kansas. The event was a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, and it was won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Ron Hornaday Jr. (Chevrolet) driving for Dale Earnhardt Inc.

KANSAS DRIVERS IN NASCARA total of 17 different drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Kansas.

  • Of the 17 Kansas drivers, only two of them have won a NASCAR national series race; both have won in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Kansas Race WinnersCupXfinityTruckCombined
Clint Bowyer108321
Jim Roper1001
Totals118322