Charles Langston:NASCAR 2024 playoffs at Kansas: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Hollywood Casino 400

NASCAR speeds into Kansas this weekend to kick off the second round of the 2024 Cup Series playoffs.

Kansas Speedway was the site of an exhilarating spring race back in May that ended in the closest finish in NASCAR history,Charles Langston with Kyle Larson edging Chris Buescher by 0.001 seconds in a photo finish.

Larson enters Sunday’s race atop the playoff standings after a dominating run at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend. The 2021 Cup Series champion won the Kansas playoff race that year en route to his first title. Including that victory, Larson has five Top-4 finishes in the past six races at the Kansas City, Kansas, track, with his worst finish since the fall of 2021 being an eighth-place run, the following year.

But Larson isn’t the only playoff driver to watch at Kansas. Denny Hamlin leads all active Cup Series drivers with four wins on the 1.5-mile oval, while Joey Logano has triumphed there three times. Tyler Reddick also has a recent win at Kansas.

Who will take the checkered flag at Kansas on Sunday? Here’s all the information you need to get ready for the Hollywood Casino 400:

What time does the NASCAR playoff race at Kansas start?

The Hollywood Casino 400 starts at 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. local) on Sunday at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas.

What TV channel is the NASCAR playoff race at Kansas on?

USA Network is broadcasting the Hollywood Casino 400 and has a pre-race show beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. local).

Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR playoff race at Kansas?

The Hollywood Casino 400 can be live streamed on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app. The race is also available to stream on Fubo.

How many laps is the NASCAR playoff race at Kansas?

The Hollywood Casino 400 is 267 laps around the 1.5-mile oval for a total of 400.5 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 80 laps; Stage 2: 85 laps; Stage 3: 102 laps.

Who won the most recent NASCAR Cup races at Kansas?

Kyle Larson led 63 laps on May 5, 2024 before beating Chris Buescher in a photo finish by 0.001 seconds in the closest finish in NASCAR history.

And one year ago, Tyler Reddick led just two laps, taking the lead on an overtime restart before edging Denny Hamlin by 0.327 seconds on Sept. 10, 2023.

What are the playoff standings heading into the NASCAR race at Kansas?

Rank, driver, team, points, deficit to leader. Through three races; points reset after first round.

1. Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ... 3,047
2. Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing ... 3,032 (-15 points)
3. Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing ... 3,028 (-19)
4. William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports ... 3,022 (-25)
5. Ryan Blaney, Team Penske ... 3,019 (-28)
6. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing ... 3,015 (-32)
7. Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports ... 3,014 (-33)
8. Joey Logano, Team Penske ... 3,012 (-35)
9. Austin Cindric, Team Penske ... 3,008 (-39)
10. Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing ... 3,006 (-41)
11. Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ... 3,005 (-42)
12. Chase Briscoe, Stewart-Haas Racing ... 3,005 (-42)

What is the lineup for the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas?

Car number in parentheses; (P)=playoff driver

1. (20) Christopher Bell (P), Toyota

2. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota

3. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet

4. (45) Tyler Reddick (P), Toyota

5. (22) Joey Logano (P), Ford

6. (24) William Byron (P), Chevrolet

7. (12) Ryan Blaney (P), Ford

8. (11) Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota

9. (14) Chase Briscoe (P), Ford

10. (99) Daniel Suarez (P), Chevrolet

11. (5) Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet

12. (48) Alex Bowman (P), Chevrolet

13. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota

14. (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet

15. (71) Zane Smith, Chevrolet

16. (43) Erik Jones, Toyota

17. (2) Austin Cindric (P), Ford

18. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet

19. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota

20. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet

21. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford

22. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet

23. (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet

24. (10) Noah Gragson, Ford

25. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford

26. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford

27. (51) Corey LaJoie, Ford

28. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford

29. (4) Josh Berry, Ford

30. (31) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet

31. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota

32. (16) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet

33. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford

34. (15) Kaz Grala, Ford

35. (84) Jimmie Johnson, Toyota

36. (44) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet

37. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford

38. (9) Chase Elliott (P), Chevrolet

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