Kansas City, KS – September 10, 2023
The NASCAR Cup Series visitedKansas City for the Second Playoff Race of the 2023 Campaign hosted by the Kansas Speedway. Kansas Speedway was constructed in 2001 and hosted the tracks first NASCAR Cup Series race in 2011. The Kansas Speedway entertains 2 scheduled yearly NASCAR Cup Races. The latter of the two races was spotlighted last weekend as a Playoff Competition.
Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson occupied the front row to start off the 267 scheduled laps on the 1.5-mile tri oval located in the Village West area near Kansas City, Kansas.
Hollywood Casino 400 – Stage 1 Recap:
Christopher Bell and previous 2023 Playoff race winner Kyle Larson battled for position as the Stage 1 session opened. Taking advantage of Martin Truex Jr’s track misfortunes accredited to tire issues, Larson maneuvered through the field and secured the lead by Lap 45 of 80 scheduled Stage 1 laps.
Kyle Larson won Stage 1 at Kansas Speedway!
Hollywood Casino 400 – Stage 1 Results:
1. Kyle Larson
2. Bubba Wallace
3. Christopher Bell
4. Ross Chastain
5. Ryan Blaney
6. Tyler Reddick
7. Denny Hamlin
8. Brad Keselowski
9. Chase Elliott
10. Kevin Harvick
Hollywood Casino 400 – Stage 2
Recap:
Cup Champ and Non-Playoff Contender Chase Elliott had a great start to open Stage 2.
Fan Favorite Elliott showed some signs of aggression, trading paint with Larson as the battle continued during the first quarter of Stage 2. With help from a Bubba Wallace Caution Flag, Elliott took charge with just 5 laps remaining.
Cup Champ Brad Keselowski stayed on pace with the leaders, Brad shot past lap leader Chase Elliot to take lead and a clear the way to the Stage 2 Checkers at the Sunflower State.
Hollywood Casino 400 – Stage 2
Results:
1. Brad Keselowski
2. Denny Hamlin
3. Chase Elliott
4. Kevin Harvick
5. Tyler Reddick
6. Erik Jones
7. Ryan Blaney
8. Joey Logano
9. Chris Buescher
10. Christopher Bell
Hollywood Casino 400 – Final Stage
Recap:
As the Final Stage Green flag flied, Brad Keselowski continued his reign at the post. A Caution Flag on Lap 175 interrupted the event courtesy of Carson Hocevar. Carson sustained damage as he was bolted into the safety barrier wall.
By Lap 231 Denny Hamlin had taken the lead as Tyler Reddick gnawed at his back bumper. A Final Caution with 7 laps remaining set the field for a final shoot out for the Checkers.
With 1 to go, Tyler Reddick muscled 3 wide around Erik Jones and Cup Champ Joey Logano to inherit the lead. Tyler Reddick checked off his 5 Cup win and a Playoff Ticket to the Round of 12 with Kansas Speedway Victory
Hollywood Casino 400 – Final Stage
Results:
Pos | Driver
1. Tyler Reddick
2. Denny Hamlin
3. Erik Jones
4. Kyle Larson
5. Joey Logano
6. Chase Elliott
7. Kyle Busch
8. Christopher Bell
9. Brad Keselowski
10. Alex Bowman
11. Kevin Harvick
12. Ryan Blaney
13. Ross Chastain
14. Ty Gibbs
15. William Byron
16. Daniel Suarez
17. Aric Almirola
18. Ryan Preece
19. Chase Briscoe
20. Carson Hocevar
21. Justin Haley
22. Corey LaJoie
23. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
24. Cole Custer
25. Todd Gilliland
26. Michael McDowell
27. Chris Buescher
28. Ty Dillon
29. Sheldon Creed
30. AJ Allmendinger
31. Austin Cindric
32. Bubba Wallace
33. Austin Dillon
34. JJ Yeley
35. Harrison Burton
36. Martin Truex Jr
NASCAR Cup Series Point Standings
(After Hollywood Casino 400 / Kansas Speedway)
9/10/2023
Pos | Driver | Points | Wins
1. Kyle Larson | 1 Win
2. Tyler Reddick | 1 Win
3. Denny Hamlin | +49
4. William Byron | +41
5. Brad Keselowski | +33
6. Ryan Blaney | +25
7. Kyle Busch | +24
8. Ross Chastain | +18
9. Chris Buescher | +13
10. Christopher Bell | +13
11. Joey Logano | +12
12. Kevin Harvick | +7
— Round of 12 Cutline —
13. Martin Truex Jr | -7
14. Bubba Wallace | -19
15. Ricky Stenhouse Jr | -22
16. Michael McDowell | -40
The NASCAR Cup Series navigates to Thunder Valley, for the annual running of the Bass Pro Shops Night Race hosted by Bristol Motor Speedway:
Saturday, Sept 16th, 2023
7:30 p.m. ET
(USA, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio 90)