NASCAR Cup Sequence

Subsequent Race: Hollywood On line casino 400 Introduced by Barstool Sportsbook

The Place: Kansas Speedway

The Date: Sunday, September 11

The Time: 3 p.m. ET

The Purse: $8,338,881

TV: USA, 2 p.m. ET

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)

Distance: 400.5 miles (267 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 80),

Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 165), Remaining Stage (Ends on Lap 267)

 

NASCAR Xfinity Sequence

Subsequent Race: Kansas Lottery 300

The Place: Kansas Speedway

The Date: Saturday, September 10

The Time: 3 p.m. ET

The Purse: $1,661,536

TV: USA, 2:30 p.m. ET

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)

Distance: 300 miles (200 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 45),

Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 90), Remaining Stage (Ends on Lap 200)

 

NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence

Subsequent Race: Kansas Lottery 200

The Place: Kansas Speedway

The Date: Friday, September 9

The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

The Purse: $648,530

TV: FS1, 6:30 p.m. ET

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)

Distance: 201 miles (134 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 30),

Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 60), Remaining Stage (Ends on Lap 134)

 

NASCAR Cup Sequence

 

Kansas Speedway marks the halfway level of NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs Spherical of 16

Switching gears and mashing the gasoline has this season’s NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs off to a feverish begin and for the first-time in sequence historical past not one of many 16 Playoff drivers are locked into the Spherical of 12 following the postseason opener. That’s as a result of Petty GMS and driver Erik Jones, a non-Playoff competitor this season, snatched the victory at Darlington Raceway final weekend, leaving the Playoff standings shaken-up like by no means earlier than. Now the Cup Sequence heads to Kansas Speedway for the Hollywood On line casino 400 Introduced by Barstool Sportsbook on Sunday, September 11 at 3 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, the second of three races within the Playoffs’ Spherical of 16.

 

The 2022 season marks the first-time the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs’ second race has been hosted by Kansas Speedway. Kansas is the fourth totally different observe in NASCAR Cup Sequence historical past to host the second race of the Playoffs; becoming a member of Dover Motor Speedway (2004-2010), New Hampshire Motor Speedway (2011–2017) and Richmond Raceway (2018-2021).

 

A complete of 13 totally different drivers have received the second race of the Playoffs, led by seven-time NASCAR Cup Sequence champion Jimmie Johnson with three wins (2005, 2009, 2010); adopted by Kyle Busch (2017, 2018), Matt Kenseth (2013, 2015) and Martin Truex Jr. (2019, 2021) with two victories every. 

 

Second Race Of The NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs – Race Winners (2004-2021)
Date	Observe	Playoff Race Winners
Saturday, September 11, 2021	Richmond	Martin Truex Jr
Saturday, September 12, 2020	Richmond	Brad Keselowski
Saturday, September 21, 2019	Richmond	Martin Truex Jr
Saturday, September 22, 2018	Richmond	Kyle Busch
Sunday, September 24, 2017	Loudon	Kyle Busch
Sunday, September 25, 2016	Loudon	Kevin Harvick
Sunday, September 27, 2015	Loudon	Matt Kenseth
Sunday, September 21, 2014	Loudon	Joey Logano
Sunday, September 22, 2013	Loudon	Matt Kenseth
Sunday, September 23, 2012	Loudon	Denny Hamlin
Sunday, September 25, 2011	Loudon	Tony Stewart
Sunday, September 26, 2010	Dover	Jimmie Johnson
Sunday, September 27, 2009	Dover	Jimmie Johnson
Sunday, September 21, 2008	Dover	Greg Biffle
Sunday, September 23, 2007	Dover	Carl Edwards
Sunday, September 24, 2006	Dover	Jeff Burton
Sunday, September 25, 2005	Dover	Jimmie Johnson
Sunday, September 26, 2004	Dover	Ryan Newman

 

For the reason that inception of the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs in 2004, Kansas Speedway has participated within the postseason annually, and this season will mark the seventh totally different positions on the Playoff schedule the observe has occupied:

 

1. From 2004, 2005, 2011, 2013 and 2014 Kansas Speedway hosted the fourth race within the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs.
2. From 2006-2010 Kansas Speedway hosted the third race within the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs.
3. From 2015-2016 Kansas hosted the fifth race of the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs. 
4. Then in 2012, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Kansas Speedway hosted the sixth race of the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs.
5. In 2020, Kansas Speedway hosted the seventh race of the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs.
6. In 2021, Kansas Speedway hosted the eighth race of the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs.
7. This season, Kansas Speedway will host the second race of the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs.   

A complete of 13 totally different drivers have received the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoff races at Kansas Speedway:

 

NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoff Race Winners – Kansas Speedway
Date	Observe	Race Winners	Race No.
Sunday, October 10, 2004	Kansas	Joe Nemechek	30
Sunday, October 9, 2005	Kansas	Mark Martin	30
Sunday, October 1, 2006	Kansas	Tony Stewart	29
Sunday, September 30, 2007	Kansas	Greg Biffle	29
Sunday, September 28, 2008	Kansas	Jimmie Johnson	29
Sunday, October 4, 2009	Kansas	Tony Stewart	29
Sunday, October 3, 2010	Kansas	Greg Biffle	29
Sunday, October 9, 2011	Kansas	Jimmie Johnson	30
Sunday, October 21, 2012	Kansas	Matt Kenseth	32
Sunday, October 6, 2013	Kansas	Kevin Harvick	30
Sunday, October 5, 2014	Kansas	Joey Logano	30
Sunday, October 18, 2015	Kansas	Joey Logano	31
Sunday, October 16, 2016	Kansas	Kevin Harvick	31
Sunday, October 22, 2017	Kansas	Martin Truex Jr	32
Sunday, October 21, 2018	Kansas	Chase Elliott	32
Sunday, October 20, 2019	Kansas	Denny Hamlin	32
Sunday, October 18, 2020	Kansas	Joey Logano	33
Sunday, October 24, 2021	Kansas	Kyle Larson	34

 

Workforce Penske’s Joey Logano leads the NASCAR Cup Sequence in Playoff wins at Kansas Speedway with three postseason victories (2014, 2015, 2020); adopted by 4 different drivers with a number of Kanas Playoff wins: Tony Stewart (2006, 2009), Jimmie Johnson (2008, 2011), Greg Biffle (2007, 2010) and Stewart-Haas Racing’s Kevin Harvick (2013, 2016). The 2021 NASCAR Cup Sequence champion, Kyle Larson, is the latest Playoff race winner at Kansas Speedway.

 

Successful the second the race within the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs has been a springboard for a number of rivals all through the years. When Dover Motor Speedway hosted the second race of the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs (2004-2010), twice the successful driver went on to win the sequence title that very same season – Jimmie Johnson (2009 and 2010). When New Hampshire Motor Speedway moved to the second race within the Playoffs (2011-2017), just one driver received the occasion and went on to win the title that very same yr – Tony Stewart (2011). Stewart received 5 races within the 2011 NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs (a series-record tied with Kyle Larson, 2021). Not one of the Playoff race winners at Richmond Raceway (2018-2021) went on to win the title in the identical season.

 

Twice the winner of the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoff race at Kansas Speedway has gone on to win the title that very same season. In 2008, Jimmie Johnson received the Kansas Speedway NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoff race from the pole, main 124 laps, after which went on to win his third consecutive sequence title later that season. Kansas was the third race of the Playoffs in 2008. The Kansas win was the primary of three Playoff wins for Johnson en path to the 2008 title. Then in 2017, Martin Truex Jr. received the Kansas Speedway NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoff race from the pole, main 91 laps, and went on to win his first NASCAR Cup Sequence title later that season. Kansas was the sixth race of the Playoffs in 2017. The Kansas win was the second of 4 Playoff victories for Truex en path to the championship in 2017.

 

A non-Playoff driver has by no means received the second race on the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs schedule, however what’s fascinating is three non-Playoff drivers have received a NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoff race at Kansas Speedway, which makes us bode the query, will it occur once more?

 

In 2004, Joe Nemechek turned the primary non-Playoff driver to win the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoff race at Kansas Speedway. He was ranked Twenty first within the level standings on the time of the win. In 2006, NASCAR Corridor of Famer Tony Stewart received the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoff race at Kansas Speedway and was ranked eleventh in level standings on the time of the victory – the primary spot outdoors the postseason. In 2007, Greg Biffle received the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoff race at Kansas Speedway and was ranked 14th in factors on the time of the win. 

 

The worst end in a NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoff race at Kansas Speedway by a driver that went on to win the championship later that very same season was fifteenth by NASCAR Corridor of Famer Tony Stewart in 2011.

 

The worst end by a driver within the second race on NASCAR Cup Playoffs schedule that went on to win the title that very same season was: 

 

• At Dover Motor Speedway (2004-2010) – the 2005 sequence champion Tony Stewart completed 18th.
• At New Hampshire Motor Speedway (2011-2017) – the 2015 sequence champion Kyle Busch completed thirty seventh.
• At Richmond Raceway (2018-2021) – the 2018 sequence champion Joey Logano completed 14th. 
• Final season’s champion, Kyle Larson, completed sixth at Richmond Raceway, the second race of the 2021 Playoff schedule, and went on to win the title that very same season. Larson’s 2021 Playoff run tied NASCAR Corridor of Famer Tony Stewart’s 2011 run for probably the most wins (5) throughout a Playoffs’ single season 10 races. 

 

The Rundown: NASCAR Cup Sequence at Kansas Speedway

A staple within the NASCAR Cup Sequence postseason for the reason that inception of the Playoffs in 2004, Kansas Speedway has offered some nice side-by-side racing and this weekend’s Hollywood On line casino 400 Introduced by Barstool Sportsbook on Sunday, September 11 at 3 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, shouldn’t disappoint.

 

Groundbreaking for Kansas Speedway was held on Might 25, 1999, and the official opening of the 1.5-mile paved four-turn observe was in 2001 with the primary occasions being an ARCA Menards Sequence race and an ARCA Menards Sequence West race on the identical day – June 2. The primary NASCAR Cup Sequence race at Kansas Speedway was on September 30, 2001, and the race was received by Hendrick Motorsport’s driver and NASCAR Corridor of Famer Jeff Gordon.

 

For probably the most half Kansas Speedway has remained unchanged because it was constructed, however did endure a repave throughout the 2012 season, between the April and October occasions, including variable banking within the corners (17 to twenty levels).

 

In complete there have been 33 NASCAR Cup Sequence races at Kansas Speedway, one occasion from 2001 – 2010 and two races per yr since 2011. The 33 Cup races have produced 17 totally different pole winners and 17 totally different race winners.

 

Stewart-Haas Racing’s Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Sequence in poles at Kansas Speedway with 5 poles (fall 2013, 2014 sweep, spring 2018 and spring 2019). Six of the 17 NASCAR Cup Sequence Kansas Speedway pole winners are energetic this weekend.

 

Lively Kansas Pole Winners	Poles	Seasons
Kevin Harvick	5	2013, ’14 sweep, ’18, ’19
Martin Truex Jr	2	2016, ’17
Joey Logano	2	2015, ’18
Christopher Bell	1	2022
Ryan Blaney	1	2017
Brad Keselowski	1	2015

 

Of the 17 totally different NASCAR Cup Sequence race winners at Kansas Speedway, 11 have received a number of races on the 1.5-mile observe. 5 drivers are tied for the lead in wins within the NASCAR Cup Sequence at Kansas Speedway with three victories every: Jeff Gordon (2001, 2002, 2014), Kevin Harvick (2013, 2016, 2018), Jimmie Johnson (2008, 2011, 2015), Denny Hamlin (2012, 2019, 2020), Joey Logano (2014, 2015, 2020). Eight of the 17 NASCAR Cup Sequence Kansas Speedway winners are energetic this weekend.

 

Lively Kansas Race Winners	Wins	Seasons
Denny Hamlin	3	2020, 2019, 2012
Joey Logano	3	2020, 2015, 2014
Kevin Harvick	3	2018, 2016, 2013
Brad Keselowski	2	2019, 2011
Kyle Busch	2	2021, 2016
Martin Truex Jr	2	2017 sweep
Kyle Larson	1	2021
Chase Elliott	1	2018

 

23XI Racing’s driver Kurt Busch is the latest winner at Kanas Speedway grabbing the victory again within the No. 45 Toyota again in Might, however Busch has since sustained an damage that has at the moment sidelined him. In his stead this weekend at Kansas, his 23XI Racing teammate Bubba Wallace will drive the No. 45 automotive and NASCAR Xfinity Sequence standout Ty Gibbs will pilot the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota.

 

This weekend’s NASCAR Cup Sequence on-track exercise will start with apply (Sept. 10 at 11:05 a.m. ET) adopted by Busch Mild Pole Qualifying at 11:50 a.m. ET. Qualifying might be streamed on the NBC Sports activities App beginning at midday ET. 

 

Clinch Situations: Kansas Speedway

Petty GMS driver Erik Jones threw a wrench within the hopes of the 16-driver NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoff discipline of taking residence the Playoff opener win final weekend at Darlington Raceway, when the Michigan native grabbed his first win of 2022. In consequence, for the first-time for the reason that inception of the elimination format in 2014, not one of the Playoff drivers has clinched a spot within the Spherical of 12 popping out of the postseason opener.

 

Can Clinch Through Factors

If there’s a win by a driver who can not advance to the subsequent spherical, the next drivers might clinch by being 56 factors above the Twelfth winless driver within the standings. The identical level necessities listed under would maintain true if a brand new win comes from amongst Joey Logano, William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, Ross Chastain, Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman or Kyle Busch.

 

• Joey Logano: Might solely clinch with assist
• William Byron: Might solely clinch with assist
• Denny Hamlin: Might solely clinch with assist
• Christopher Bell: Might solely clinch with assist
• Tyler Reddick: Might solely clinch with assist
• Ryan Blaney: Might solely clinch with assist
• Kyle Larson: Might solely clinch with assist
• Ross Chastain: Might solely clinch with assist
• Chase Elliott: Might solely clinch with assist
• Alex Bowman: Might solely clinch with assist
• Kyle Busch: Might solely clinch with assist

 

If there’s a new winner from Daniel Suárez or one other winless driver decrease within the standings however nonetheless eligible to advance to the subsequent spherical, the next drivers might clinch by being 56 factors above the eleventh winless driver within the standings.

 

• Joey Logano: Might solely clinch with assist
• William Byron: Might solely clinch with assist
• Denny Hamlin: Might solely clinch with assist
• Christopher Bell: Might solely clinch with assist
• Tyler Reddick: Might solely clinch with assist
• Ryan Blaney: Might solely clinch with assist
• Kyle Larson: Might solely clinch with assist
• Ross Chastain: Might solely clinch with assist
• Chase Elliott: Might solely clinch with assist
• Alex Bowman: Might solely clinch with assist
• Kyle Busch: Might solely clinch with assist

 

Can Clinch Through Win

The next drivers would clinch on their win alone: Joey Logano, William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, Ross Chastain, Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman, Kyle Busch, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric, Austin Dillon, Chase Briscoe, Kevin Harvick

 

Playoff Bubble: Exterior Trying In After One Race

With simply two races to go within the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs’ Spherical of 16, tensions are rising as not one of the 16-drivers within the postseason have locked themselves into the subsequent spherical.

 

At present Workforce Penske’s Joey Logano holds the highest spot within the Playoff standings after Common Season Champion and No. 1 seed coming into Darlington Raceway, Chase Elliott, was in an early-race incident dropping him to ninth within the postseason factors. Logano is 38 factors up on the Spherical of 12 cutoff, whereas Elliott is just 14 factors above the cutline.

 

4 drivers are outdoors the Spherical of 12 cutoff and chasing Trackhouse Racing’s Daniel Suárez within the Twelfth and closing switch place to the subsequent spherical on factors, Workforce Penske’s Austin Cindric in thirteenth (-2 factors), Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon in 14th (-4) and Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Chase Briscoe in fifteenth (-10) and veteran Kevin Harvick in Sixteenth (-13).

 

NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoff Outlook Following Darlington Raceway (Playoff Race #1)

 

Rank	Playoff Drivers	Factors	Race Wins	Stage Wins	Playoff Pts	Pts From Cutoff
1	Joey Logano	2,065	2	5	25	38
2	William Byron	2,059	2	4	15	32
3	Denny Hamlin	2,057	2	3	13	30
4	Christopher Bell	2,055	1	2	11	28
5	Tyler Reddick	2,050	2	2	12	23
6	Ryan Blaney	2,047	0	5	13	20
7	Kyle Larson	2,044	2	3	19	17
8	Ross Chastain	2,042	2	5	20	15
9	Chase Elliott	2,041	4	5	40	14
10	Alex Bowman	2,037	1	1	6	10
11	Kyle Busch	2,035	1	3	11	8
12	Daniel Suarez	2,029	1	2	7	2
13	Austin Cindric	2,027	1	1	6	-2
14	Austin Dillon	2,025	1	0	5	-4
15	Chase Briscoe	2,019	1	4	9	-10
16	Kevin Harvick	2,016	2	0	12	-13

 

Of the 4 drivers under the Spherical of 12 cutline, Stewart-Haas Racing’s Kevin Harvick has the largest hill to climb. However Kansas Speedway is likely one of the 10 tracks that make up the NASCAR Cup Sequence Playoffs, and of Harvick’s 60 profession Cup Sequence victories, 23 have come on the remaining playoff venues. Three of these wins have been at Kansas, whereas Harvick additionally has three wins apiece at Bristol and Texas. He has two wins at Las Vegas and one win every at Talladega, Homestead-Miami and Martinsville. The remaining 9 wins have been earned at Phoenix Raceway, residence to the NASCAR Championship Race. The one Playoffs observe the place Harvick doesn’t have a win is the Charlotte ROVAL.

 

High 16 Playoff Driver’s Cup Sequence Profession Performances at Kansas Speedway

 

Rank	Driver	Races	Poles	Wins	High Fives	High 10s	DNFs	Common End	Driver Ranking
1	Joey Logano	26	2	3	8	10	4	17.1	87.7
2	William Byron	9	0	0	1	5	2	16.1	85.1
3	Denny Hamlin	28	0	3	10	11	2	13.7	92.0
4	Christopher Bell	5	1	0	1	3	0	14.8	87.7
5	Tyler Reddick	6	0	0	0	2	0	17.7	85.6
6	Ryan Blaney	15	1	0	3	6	2	16.9	95.0
7	Kyle Larson	15	0	1	5	7	2	14.6	101.1
8	Ross Chastain	7	0	0	0	1	1	22.4	59.2
9	Chase Elliott	13	0	1	6	8	0	11.2	97.9
10	Alex Bowman	14	0	0	2	6	1	16.9	75.5
11	Kyle Busch	29	0	2	10	14	4	15.2	94.0
12	Daniel Suárez	11	0	0	0	1	2	22.3	64.0
13	Austin Cindric	2	0	0	0	0	0	16.5	75.7
14	Austin Dillon	18	0	0	0	5	1	16.3	73.8
15	Chase Briscoe	3	0	0	0	0	0	21.0	55.9
16	Kevin Harvick	33	5	3	12	19	1	9.1	108.5

 

At Kansas this weekend, six of the 16-driver Playoff discipline are former winners on the 1.5-mile observe, together with Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson.

 

NASCAR Cup Sequence, And so on.

 

Lee Greenwood to carry out ‘God Bless The USA’ at Kansas –  As a tribute to our nation’s army and first responders on a solemn day of remembrance, Lee Greenwood will sing his patriotic hit “God Bless The USA” previous to the beginning of the Hollywood On line casino 400 Introduced by Barstool Sportsbook on Sunday, Sept. 11 at Kansas Speedway.

 

Greenwood has made appearances at varied NASCAR occasions all through the years to carry out the chart-topping tune, a basic at sporting occasions and patriotic celebrations throughout the nation. “God Bless the USA” earned two Grammy nominations and has been within the high 5 on the nation singles charts 3 times (1991, 2001, and 2003), the one tune in any style to attain that feat.

 

“To have Lee Greenwood carry out such an iconic tune at Kansas Speedway on such an necessary day is really momentous,” mentioned Kansas Speedway President Pat Warren. “‘God Bless The USA’ all the time fills me with nice pleasure and emotion, and it actually has the ability to deliver folks collectively. I’m wanting ahead to listening to it dwell.”

 

A world nation music star, Greenwood has earned a number of CMA and ACM awards, in addition to a Grammy for High Male Vocal Efficiency on his tune “I.O.U.” With seven No. 1 songs and 25 charted singles, Greenwood’s spectacular discography spans over 4 many years. He beforehand served on the Nationwide Endowment of the Arts Council beneath three totally different US presidents and has carried out at a few of the nation’s best venues, now including Kansas Speedway to that checklist.

 

NASCAR Cup Sequence Featured Matchups: Hollywood On line casino 400 Introduced by Barstool Sportsbook – Under is a detailed take a look at the featured matchups followers can guess on heading into this weekend’s occasion.

 

Erik Jones vs. Daniel Suarez (Fan Vote) – What a Sunday it was for each of those drivers, as Erik Jones turned a two-time winner of the Cook dinner Out Southern 500 within the first race of the Playoffs at Darlington. With a number of Playoff drivers having automotive troubles within the final 50 laps, Jones hung round and used a late restart to carry off Denny Hamlin and Tyler Reddick to win his first race of the 2022 season. Daniel Suárez had an uphill battle all day after having to do a pass-through penalty initially of the race for failing pre-race tech 3 times. A lap down to start out the race, Suárez bought his lap again after the warning got here out for rain on Lap 6. Suárez labored his means all to the entrance and was working comfortably within the high 10 earlier than a rushing penalty on pit highway put him one other lap down. Though he wound up ending 18th, he attained 2 factors in Stage 2 and confirmed that he had a ton of pace within the No. 99 automotive. Looking forward to Kanas, Jones has two high fives in his final seven races right here and owns a 16-point benefit over Suárez in driver score on the 1.5-mile observe.

 

Kyle Busch vs. Denny Hamlin – Kyle Busch regarded like he had the perfect automotive all day at Darlington final weekend. It regarded just like the 18 automotive was going to seek out his option to Victory Lane for the primary time since Bristol, however an engine problem triggered his automotive to smoke beneath warning whereas working first and ended his race with 22 laps to go. His JGR teammate, Denny Hamlin additionally had an awesome automotive all day. He was in rivalry all race, working within the high 5 a lot of the day. He gave it his greatest shot at working Erik Jones down within the closing 20 laps, however in the end settled for a second-place end. Each of those championship contenders might be motivated to seek out Victory Lane after what might have been at Darlington and are headed to a observe the place each have been dominant. They’ve mixed for 3 wins and eight high fives within the final seven races at Kansas, so count on each Busch and Hamlin to be battling it out for the lead as soon as once more. They completed third and fourth within the spring race earlier this season when Kurt Busch received.

 

Kyle Larson vs. Chase Elliott – It wasn’t the beginning of the Playoffs that Chase Elliott or Kyle Larson was in search of. Each Hendrick teammates had their justifiable share of struggles all through the day, beginning with Kyle Larson who discovered himself on pit highway with potential engine failure. Fortunately, Cliff Daniels and firm mounted the problem, however Larson was three laps down early in Stage 2. His Hendrick counterpart and Common Season Champion, Chase Elliott spun and hit the wall on Lap 113. The harm was so extreme that Elliott was unable to repair his automotive beneath the DVP clock and needed to retire from the race in final place. Elliott fell from first to ninth within the standings. Larson was capable of get again on the lead lap in Stage 3 and battled again for a Twelfth-place end. For 2 of the highest Playoff contenders, they’ll look to have a greater efficiency at Kansas. Larson holds one win and a mean end of 8.8 in his final 5 races at Kansas. Elliott boasts a mean ending place of 8.6, so these Hendrick teammates might be poised to regroup and discover their stride within the Playoffs.

 

Ryan Blaney vs. Joey Logano – Conserving the theme going with teammate matchups, Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano are our closing Featured Matchup for Kansas. Joey Logano’s weekend began out excellent, as he received the pole and the perfect pit stall for Darlington. Nonetheless, an extended pit cease shuffled him again within the discipline, and he needed to battle the remainder of the night time for observe place. Battle he did, as Logano raced his option to a fourth-place end, and at the moment sits atop the Playoff standings. Ryan Blaney prevented bother all night time, and though he didn’t have the automotive he needed, he picked up eight mixed stage factors and completed thirteenth. These two Workforce Penske Ford’s will head to Kansas hoping for higher outcomes this time round. Earlier this season at Kansas, no Fords completed contained in the top-10. That must change if Logano needs to keep up the highest spot within the Playoff standings. Logano does have one victory to his resume, however Blaney holds the sting in driver score at 90.8 in comparison with Logano’s 85.1.

 

One other totally different winner brings 2022 NASCAR Cup Sequence complete to a document 17 – Petty GMS driver Erik Jones received the Cookout Southern 500 final weekend at Darlington Raceway, turning into the seventeenth totally different winner of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Sequence season tying 1961 season for probably the most totally different winners (17) by way of 27 races of a single season. 

 

Probably the most winners all-time in a NASCAR Cup Sequence season is nineteen totally different winners and it has occurred 4 instances within the sequence – 1956, 1958, 1961 and 2001.

 

In 1956, the nineteenth totally different winner was named on the third to final race of the yr at Martinsville Speedway (Race No. 54 of 56 on the schedule) – Jack Smith received the occasion.

 

In 1958, the nineteenth totally different winner was named with seven races left on the yr on the California State Fairgrounds in Sacramento, California (Race No. 44 of 51 on the schedule) – Parnelli Jones received the occasion.

 

In 1961, the nineteenth totally different winner was named with 10 races left on the yr at Darlington Raceway (Race No. 42 of 52 on the schedule) – Nelson Stacey received the occasion.

 

The 2001 season is the one season to achieve 19 totally different winners within the Trendy Period (1972-2022). In 2001, the nineteenth totally different winner was named season finale race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (Race No. 36 of 36 on the Schedule) – Robby Gordon received the occasion.

 

NASCAR Xfinity Sequence

 

Pushing the boundaries with NASCAR Xfinity Sequence Playoffs in sight

Richard Childress Racing rookie Sheldon Creed placed on fairly the present final weekend at Darlington Raceway, ending runner-up to JR Motorsports’ Noah Gragson after a last-lap, three automotive battle with Gragson and NASCAR Cup Sequence common Kyle Larson.

 

Creed led a Xfinity Sequence career-high 47 laps however missed the win by a margin of victory of .794 seconds, which might’ve clinched his spot within the 2022 Playoffs. He now sits within the thirteenth place, the primary spot outdoors the postseason cutoff, 16 factors again from RSS Racing’s Ryan Sieg within the Twelfth and closing Playoff spot on factors.

 

Creed, and all Xfinity Sequence drivers with out a win, now solely have two alternatives to earn their spot within the postseason – this weekend at 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway within the Kansas Lottery 300 and subsequent Friday beneath the lights within the Meals Metropolis 300 on the well-known half-mile Bristol Motor Speedway high-banked quick observe.

 

Seeking to shut the hole on Sieg this weekend, however this might be Creed’s first Xfinity Sequence begin at Kansas Speedway within the sequence. Although Creed has run nicely on different 1.5-mile services this season, posting three high 10s in 5 races on 1.5-mile tracks – Las Vegas (seventh), Atlanta (ninth, Twelfth), Texas (twenty sixth), Charlotte (eighth).

 

Sieg, who at the moment sits within the closing Playoff spot, has been making the journey to Kansas Speedway since 2013, posting three high fives and 6 high 10s in his 10 begins. His most up-to-date end on the observe was fifth (2021).

 

Kansas Speedway and the NASCAR Xfinity Sequence 

After some action-packed racing at Darlington Raceway final weekend, the NASCAR Xfinity Sequence is again for extra at Kansas Speedway for the Kansas Lottery 300 on Saturday, September 10 at 3 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Kansas Speedway, situated simply outdoors Kansas Metropolis, Kansas is a 1.5-mile observe with variable banking within the turns (17 to twenty levels). Kansas Speedway has hosted 22 NASCAR Xfinity Sequence races producing 15 totally different pole winners and 17 totally different race winners. The inaugural race was received by Jeff Inexperienced on September 29, 2001.

 

Solely two races have been received from the pole or first beginning place, most not too long ago by Kyle Busch in 2016. Matt Kenseth set the qualifying document in 2015 with a pace of 184.906 mph whereas Christopher Bell set the race document in 2017 with a pace of 141.158 mph.

 

Kyle Busch is a recognized title on the observe, at the moment holding the document for many wins (4), high fives (eight), high 10s (10), laps led (544) and is tied for many lead lap finishes at 10 with Justin Allgaier and Kevin Harvick within the NASCAR Xfinity Sequence.

Kansas Speedway is a really memorable place for some because it’s the place Christopher Bell (2017), Brandon Jones (2019) and John Hunter Nemechek (2018) all scored their first Xfinity Sequence wins. Parker Kligerman (2009) and Tyler Reddick (2017) every received their first pole.

 

Joe Gibbs Racing’s Ty Gibbs sits is the latest winner on the observe. If he goes back-to-back, he’ll grow to be the fourth driver to take action, becoming a member of Joey Logano (2009, 2010), Kyle Busch (2014, 2015, 2016) and Brandon Jones (2019, 2020).

 

The NASCAR Xfinity Sequence will kick off its weekend with apply at 5:05 p.m. ET adopted by qualifying at 5:35 p.m. ET on Friday, September 9 on the USA Community.

 

Two races. 5 spots. Who’s in?

With two races remaining within the common season earlier than Playoffs kickoff for the Xfinity Sequence at Texas Motor Speedway on September 24, winless drivers are feeling the warmth to cross the end line and take their automotive to Victory Lane.

 

With extra spots than races left within the common season, factors are going to weigh much more as we head into the Kansas Lottery 300 this weekend.

 

Already Clinched

The next seven drivers have clinched a spot within the 12-driver postseason discipline: AJ Allmendinger, Ty Gibbs, Justin Allgaier, Noah Gragson, Josh Berry, Austin Hill, Brandon Jones.

 

Can clinch through factors

If there’s a repeat winner or a win by a driver who can not advance to the Playoffs, the next drivers might clinch by being 56 factors above the fifth winless driver within the standings.  The identical level necessities listed under would maintain true if a brand new win comes from amongst Riley Herbst, Sam Mayer, Daniel Hemric or Landon Cassill.

 

• Riley Herbst: Would clinch with 15 factors
• Sam Mayer: Would clinch with 18 factors
• Daniel Hemric: Might solely clinch with assist
• Landon Cassill: Might solely clinch with assist

 

If there’s a new winner from Ryan Sieg or one other winless driver decrease within the standings however nonetheless eligible to advance to the Playoffs, the next drivers might clinch by being 56 factors above the fourth winless driver within the standings.

 

• Riley Herbst: Would clinch with 33 factors
• Sam Mayer: Would clinch with 36 factors
• Daniel Hemric: Might solely clinch with assist

 

Can clinch through win

The next drivers would clinch on their win alone: Riley Herbst, Sam Mayer, Daniel Hemric, Landon Cassill, Ryan Sieg, Sheldon Creed, Brandon Brown, Anthony Alfredo, Myatt Snider

 

The next drivers might clinch with a win:

 

• Jeb Burton: Would clinch with 46 factors
• Jeremy Clements: Might solely clinch with assist

 

Can clinch Common Season Championship

Moreover, the Common Season Championship may very well be clinched by the next drivers:

 

• AJ Allmendinger: Might solely clinch with assist

 

Stewart-Haas Racing’s Riley Herbst (651 factors) and JR Motorsports’ Sam Mayer (648 factors) are the very best ranked drivers with out a win so you’ll be able to make sure that they are going to be racing exhausting this weekend in hopes of taking the checkered flag.

 

Herbst has three begins at Kansas Speedway with one high 10 (2020). Mayer has one begin on the 1.5-mile observe the place he posted an eight-place end (2021).

 

NASCAR Xfinity Sequence, And so on.

 

Rajah Caruth is again in a Xfinity automotive – Rajah Caruth, a product of the NASCAR Drive for Range Improvement Program, drives full time within the ARCA Menards Sequence however has been getting his ft moist within the Xfinity Sequence this season and can proceed to take action this weekend at Kansas Speedway.

 

He’s had three begins to this point – Richmond, Dover and Pocono – and can publish his fourth begin within the Kansas Lottery 300 within the No. 45 Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet.

 

Sunoco Rookie of the Yr replace – It’s crunch time within the common season however Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Hill has created a reasonably hefty cushion between himself and the competitors. Going into this weekend’s race at Kansas, he leads the group with 740 factors.

 

RCR teammate Sheldon Creed had an awesome efficiency final weekend and is available in subsequent with 539 factors. He has posted three high fives and 10 high 10s this season.

 

Kyle Sieg sits in third with 204 factors and Jesse Iwuji slides in subsequent with 84 factors.

 

NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence

 

Kansas units the stage for Tenting World Truck Sequence Playoffs elimination race

After a small hiatus, the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence is again and at full tune this weekend at Kansas Speedway for the Kansas Lottery 200 this Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, the elimination-race of the Playoffs’ Spherical of 10. GMS Racing’s Grant Enfinger and Kyle Busch Motorsports’ Chandler Smith are the one two drivers locked into the subsequent spherical of the Playoffs. That leaves eight drivers vying for the ultimate six spots on Friday night time, and two drivers’ postseason runs might be over when checkered flag flies.

 

Kansas Speedway is a 1.5-mile paved oval with 4 turns with variable banking (17 to twenty levels). The NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence has competed at Kansas Speedway 24 instances producing 16 totally different pole winners and 20 totally different race winners. NASCAR Corridor of Famer Ron Hornaday Jr. leads the sequence in poles at Kansas with three consecutive (2008-2010). ThorSport Racing’s Matt Crafton (2013, 2015, 2020) and Kyle Busch (2014, 2017, 2021) lead the Tenting World Truck Sequence in wins at Kansas Speedway with three every. Three of the 20 NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence Kansas Speedway winners are energetic this weekend – Matt Crafton (three wins), Brett Moffit (one win) and Entrance Row Motorsports’ driver and 2022 Common Sequence Champion Zane Smith (one win, 2022).

 

This weekend marks simply the second-time Kansas Speedway has hosted a NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence Playoffs race (2020, 2022), and the first-time it will likely be an elimination-race. The primary Truck Sequence Playoff race at Kansas Speedway was on October 17, 2020, and the occasion was the primary race of the Spherical of 8 and it was received by Playoff contender Brett Moffitt propelling him into the Championship 4 Spherical.

 

Kansas Speedway is the fourth totally different observe to host the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence first spherical elimination-race for the reason that inception of the Playoffs within the sequence in 2016; becoming a member of Talladega Superspeedway (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020), Las Vegas Motor Speedway (2019) and Bristol Motor Speedway (2021).

 

Six totally different drivers have received the elimination race of the primary spherical of the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence Playoffs; together with present postseason contenders Grant Enfinger in 2016 and Chandler Smith in 2021.

 

NCWTS Playoffs First Spherical Elimination Race Winners (2016-2021)
Date	Observe	Playoff Race Winner	Season	Race No.
Saturday, October 22, 2016	Talladega	Grant Enfinger	2016	19
Saturday, October 14, 2017	Talladega	Parker Kligerman	2017	19
Saturday, October 13, 2018	Talladega	Timothy Peters	2018	19
Friday, September 13, 2019	Las Vegas	Austin Hill	2019	19
Saturday, October 3, 2020	Talladega	Raphael Lessard	2020	19
Thursday, September 16, 2021	Bristol	Chandler Smith	2021	18

 

Friday night time’s Kansas Speedway Playoff race might be damaged up into three phases, the primary two phases might be 30 laps every and the ultimate stage might be 74 laps for a race complete of 134 laps (201 miles). The NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence on-track exercise will start with apply and Cometic Gasket Pole Qualifying on Friday, Sept. 9 at 3 p.m. ET on FS1.

 

Truck Clinch Situations: Kansas Speedway

So much is on the road because the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence returns to motion at Kansas Speedway on Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio for the Kansas Lottery 200, the cutoff race for the Spherical of 10.

 

Solely two drivers have clinched spots within the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence Playoffs’ Spherical of 8 – GMS Racing’s Grant Enfinger (Indianapolis winner) and Kyle Busch Motorsports’ Chandler Smith (Richmond winner) – which implies six different positions which are nonetheless open with one race to go. Under are the clinch eventualities heading into the Spherical of 10 finale at Kansas Speedway.

 

Already Clinched

The next two drivers have clinched a spot within the eight-driver discipline of the subsequent spherical: Chandler Smith, Grant Enfinger.

 

Can Clinch Through Factors

If there’s a repeat winner or a win by a driver who can not advance to the subsequent spherical, the next drivers might clinch by being forward of the seventh winless driver within the standings.  The identical level necessities listed under would maintain true if a brand new win comes from amongst Zane Smith, John Hunter Nemechek, Ty Majeski, Stewart Friesen, Ben Rhodes or Matt Crafton.

 

• Zane Smith: Would clinch with 10 factors
• John Hunter Nemechek: Would clinch with 13 factors
• Ty Majeski: Would clinch with 20 factors
• Stewart Friesen: Would clinch with 25 factors
• Ben Rhodes: Would clinch with 34 factors (wants 35 factors if Crafton wins)
• Matt Crafton: Would clinch with 53 factors
• Carson Hocevar: Would clinch with 55 factors (wants assist if Crafton wins)
• Christian Eckes: Might solely clinch with assist

 

If there’s a new winner from Carson Hocevar or Christian Eckes, the next drivers might clinch by being forward of the sixth winless driver within the standings.

 

• Zane Smith: Would clinch with 13 factors
• John Hunter Nemechek: Would clinch with 16 factors
• Ty Majeski: Would clinch with 23 factors
• Stewart Friesen: Would clinch with 28 factors
• Ben Rhodes: Would clinch with 38 factors
• Matt Crafton: Might solely clinch with assist
• Carson Hocevar: Might solely clinch with assist
• Christian Eckes: Might solely clinch with assist

 

Can Clinch Through Win

The next drivers would clinch on their win alone: Zane Smith, John Hunter Nemechek, Ty Majeski, Stewart Friesen, Ben Rhodes, Matt Crafton, Carson Hocevar and Christian Eckes.

 

NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence Playoffs Contender’s Profession Performances at Kansas Speedway

 

Rank	Driver	Races	Poles	Wins	High Fives	High 10s	DNFs	Common End	Driver Ranking
1	Chandler Smith	3	0	0	2	2	0	6.7	98.3
2	Zane Smith	5	0	1	1	4	0	6.8	122.5
3	John H. Nemechek	5	1	0	3	4	0	9.2	103.5
4	Grant Enfinger	8	0	0	4	6	0	7.0	93.0
5	Ty Majeski	3	0	0	1	1	1	14.3	80.5
6	Stewart Friesen	7	0	0	1	1	2	19.9	84.6
7	Ben Rhodes	9	0	0	2	5	1	12.6	94.4
8	Matt Crafton	24	1	3	7	14	3	11.5	94.1
9	Carson Hocevar	2	0	0	0	0	0	19.0	74.6
10	Christian Eckes	5	0	0	3	4	0	6.0	99.4

 

Chandler Smith rockets out entrance with Playoff win at Richmond

Kyle Busch Motorsports driver Chandler Smith took the Playoff win at Richmond Raceway a number of weeks again in dominant trend, main 176 of the scheduled 250 laps, and with the victory catapulted himself into the second spherical of the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence Playoffs. Now the Georgia native sits atop the postseason standings by two factors over Entrance Row Motorsports’ Zane Smith because the sequence prepares for the ultimate race of the Playoffs’ Spherical of 10 at Kansas Speedway on September 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

 

KBM’s Smith joins GMS Racing’s Grant Enfinger as the one the drivers locked into the Playoffs Spherical of 8 heading into Kansas. Entrance Row Motorsports’ Zane Smith leads the drivers with out a win this spherical within the postseason standings with 2,109 factors, up 46 factors on the Spherical of 8 cutline. Smith is adopted by John Hunter Nemechek (+43), Ty Majeski (+36), Stewart Friesen (+31), 2021 sequence champ Ben Rhodes (+21), and veteran Matt Crafton, who sits within the eighth and closing switch spot on factors, and is up simply three factors on Niece Motorsport’s Carson Hocevar in ninth and 6 factors on ThorSport Racing’s Christian Eckes in Tenth. 

 

After his massive win at Richmond, Chandler Smith is now tied with Zane Smith for probably the most wins on the season with three every. In 18 begins this season, the Kyle Busch Motorsports star has put up profession season-highs in wins (three: Las Vegas, Pocono, Richmond), high fives (eight) and high 10s (12).

 

Seeking to Kansas this weekend, Smith has additionally run nicely on the 1.5-mile facility posting two high 10s and a mean end of 6.7 in three profession begins. He completed fourth at Kansas earlier this season.

 

Final Probability Race: Hocevar, Eckes are on the surface wanting in

Niece Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar (-3) and ThorSport Racing’s Christian Eckes (-6) are the 2 drivers at the moment under the NASCAR Tenting World truck Sequence Playoffs Spherical of 8 cutline with only one race left to safe a spot to advance.

 

Hocevar’s Playoffs began with a Twenty first-place end at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park adopted by a Tenth-place end at Richmond. Now the Michigan native finds himself three factors again from Crafton in eighth within the closing switch place. That is Hocevar’s second Playoff look, and he hopes to raised what he did in 2021, the place he was eradicated within the Spherical of 8. Sadly for Hocevar, Kansas just isn’t one in every of his higher tracks, in two begins he has common end of 19.0. He completed fifteenth at Kansas earlier this season.

 

Eckes kicked off his Playoffs with a Sixteenth-place end at Indianapolis and completed eighth at Richmond Raceway leaving him simply six factors again from his ThorSport Racing teammate Matt Crafton in eighth. Eckes is trying to construct on his solely different Playoffs look in 2020, the place he was eradicated within the Spherical of 10. Fortunately for Eckes, Kansas has been an awesome observe for him. In 5 sequence begins he has posted three high fives and 4 high 10s. His common end at Kansas is 6.0. He completed fifth at Kansas earlier this season.

 

NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence, And so on.

 

Sunoco Rookie of the Yr Standings Replace – Kyle Busch Motorsport’s rising star, Corey Heim, has strengthened his grip on the 2022 NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence Sunoco Rookie of the Yr standings after posting his third straight top-five end and fifth total on the season at Richmond Raceway. Now the Marietta, Georgia native has an 87-point lead on second place within the rookie standings, Niece Motorsports’ Lawless Alan.

 

Although Heim has solely participated in 11 of the 18 scheduled races this season, he has been the highest of his 2022 rookie class placing up two wins (Atlanta, Gateway), 5 high fives and 6 high 10s.

 

NCWTS 2022 Sunoco Rookie of the Yr Standings
Rookies	Factors	Awards
Corey Heim	335	5
Lawless Alan	248	7
Dean Thompson	227	4
Jack Wooden	220	2
Blaine Perkins	150	0

 

Tenting World Truck Sequence Proprietor Playoffs Replace – With Kyle Busch Motorsports’ No. 18 Toyota taking the win at Richmond, they’re the one crew at the moment locked into the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence Spherical of 8, leaving seven spots nonetheless large open heading into the spherical’s finale at Kansas Speedway on Sept. 9.

 

The very best ranked crew with out a win within the NASCAR Tenting World Truck Sequence Proprietor Playoffs is the Entrance Row Motorsports No. 38 Ford crew, up +46 factors on the Spherical of 8 cutline. Plus, the No. 38 crew is the latest winners on the subsequent observe on the schedule, Kansas Speedway.

 

On the different finish of the Playoff standings, straddling the Playoffs’ Spherical of 8 cutline, is Niece Motorsports’ No. 42 Chevrolet crew within the eighth and closing switch spot on factors, up two factors over Workforce DGR’s No. 17 Ford crew in ninth – the primary spot outdoors the Spherical of 8 cutoff. Not far behind Workforce DGR’s No. 17 Ford crew in ninth, is ThorSport Racing’s No. 98 Toyota crew in Tenth, the basement of the Playoff standings, however inside hanging distance, simply three factors behind Niece Motorsports’ No. 42 crew.

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