NASCAR 2019 Race 32: Kansas Hollywood Casino 400 Race Thread - Playoff #6

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Hollywood Casino 400

Kansas Speedway
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race #32 of 36
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race 6 of 10

Sunday, October 13, 2019
Scheduled Green Flag (approx): 2:46pm/et
Laps/Stages: 267 laps total. Stages end on laps: 80/160/267

TELEVISION / RADIO / STREAMING

Television Coverage: Time 2:00pm/et, NBC and streamed at NBC Sports Live (available with participating TV provider login)
Radio Coverage (over the air and streaming): Motor Racing Network (MRN) / SiriusXM Satellite NASCAR (available with subscription)

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

On track schedule

Practices:
Friday, October 18, 4:05-4:55pm/et, TV-NBCSN;
Friday, October 18, 7:05-7:55pm/et, TV-NBCSN.

Qualifying:
Saturday, October 19 at 1:35pm/et, TV-NBCSN.

Complete Event Schedule (times local to the track)

Friday, October 18
10:00 AM-12:00 PM MENCS HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOAD)
12:00 PM-9:30 PM MENCS GARAGE OPEN
2:00 PM MENCS ROOKIE MEETING & RANDOM DRAWING
3:05 PM-3:55 PM MENCS 1ST PRACTICE
6:05 PM-6:55 PM MENCS FINAL PRACTICE

Saturday, October 19
8:00 AM-2:00 PM MENCS GARAGE OPEN
12:35 PM (1:35 PM/ET) MENCS QUALIFYING IMPOUND (SINGLE VEHICLE / ONE LAP ALL POSITIONS)

Sunday, October 20
8:30 AM-9:30 AM MENCS GARAGE ACCESS TO HAULERS ONLY
9:30 AM MENCS GARAGE OPENS
11:30 AM MENCS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING
12:50 PM MENCS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
1:30 PM (2:30 PM) MENCS RACE (STAGES 80/160/267 LAPS = 400.5 MILES)

Track Facts:



Track Specs:
Superspeedway: 1.5-mile quad-oval
Banking in turns...variable (17-20 degrees); previous banking: 15 degrees
Banking on frontstretch... 10 degrees; previous banking: 10.4 degrees
Banking on backstretch... 5.5 degrees; previous banking: 5 degrees
Straights: frontstretch - 2,721 feet; Backstretch - 2,207 feet
Grandstand capacity: 74,000
Repaved & Reconfigured: Summer 2012
Opened: 2001

Track Specifications:
Track Length: 1.5-mile D-shaped oval
Banking: corners/turns: 15º; tri-oval: 10.4º; backstretch: 5º
Straights: Frontstretch - 2,685 feet; Backstretch - 2,207 feet
Asphalt surface is 55-feet wide
Pit Box Size 30'x18', 44 individual pit stalls
Pit Road: 1,573 feet long, 60-feet wide
Camping: Approx 2,400 spaces
Grandstand Seating: 64,000 / 56 suites [was 74,000 & 80,000]
Last Repave: 2012
Opened: 2001

Track Records & Stats


October 2018 Race Winner: Chase Elliott, 152.713, started 13th
May 2019 Race Winner: Brad Keselowski, 131.023, started 4th
Track Race Record: Chase Elliott, 10/2018, 152.713 mph
Slowest Race Record: #24-Jeff Gordon, Sept 2001, 110.576mph
Oldest Race Winner: Mark Martin, 46 years, 9 months, 0 days, 10/9/2005
Youngest Race Winner: Joey Logano, 24 years, 4 months, 11 days, 10/5/2014
Worst Starting Spot to Win: #2-Brad Keselowski, 6/5/2011, started 25th

October 2018 Pole Winner: Joey Logano, 191.646 mph, finished 8th
May 2019 Pole Winner: Kevin Harvick, 179.217 mph, finished 13th
Track Qualifying Record [new layout]: Kevin Harvick, 10/3/2014, 197.612mph, during 2nd round of qualifying
Track Qualifying Record [old layout 2001 - 4/2012]: Matt Kenseth, 10/8/2005, 180.856mph
Oldest Kansas Pole Winner: Mark Martin, 50 years, 8 months, 24 days, 10/2/2009
Youngest Pole Winner: Ryan Blaney, 23 years, 4 months, 12 days, 5/12/2017

Most Wins: 3 - Jeff Gordon & Jimmie Johnson; 2 - Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr.
Most Poles: 3 - Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson & Kasey Kahne

Most Top 5s: 11 - Jeff Gordon; 9 - Jimmie Johnson; 7 - Kevin Harvick, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards & Matt Kenseth
Most Top 10s: 17 - Jimmie Johnson; 14 - Jeff Gordon; 13 - Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards & Matt Kenseth

Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: Jimmie Johnson, 10/9/2011, 197 laps
Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: Tony Stewart, 10/1/2006, 5 laps

Most Lead Changes: 26 - 10/4/2009
Fewest Lead Changes: 13 - 9/29/2002 & 4/21/2013
Most Leaders: 14 - 10/4/2009
Fewest Leaders: 7 - 10/22/2017

Most Cautions: 15, 10/6/2013 & 5/13/2017
Most Caution Laps: 71, 10/6/2013
Fewest Cautions: 3, 4/22/2012
Fewest Caution Laps: 18 - 4/22/2012

Most Running at the Finish: 42 - 9/28/2008
Fewest Running at the Finish: 29 - 10/6/2013
Most Wins by Manufacturer: Chevy, 11; Ford, 6; Toyota, 5; Dodge, 2

Race statistics (May 2019 race)
Lead changes: 23 among 12 different drivers
Cautions/Laps: 7 for 41
Red flags: 0
Time of race: 3 hours, 6 minutes and 9 seconds
Average speed: 131.023 miles per hour (210.861 km/h)

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Reminder, this race score will be part of the 4th Diecast contest, adding the elimination and championship race scores. At the end of the season, the highest total score for those 4 races (but hasn't won a pick yet, or isn't on the podium) will get the diecast pick.

[4me2c]

1)...Kevin Harvick
2)...Kyle Busch
3)...Joey Logano
4)...Kyle Larson

[Ryu]

Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch*
Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr

[82harley]

Kevin Harvick***
Martin Truex Jr.
Kyle Busch
Chase Elliot

[ranagee]

Martin Truex Jr.*****
Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch
Joey Logano

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NASCAR at Kansas starting lineup, qualifying results

No. 1 Daniel Hemric 8
No. 2 David Ragan 38
No. 3 Ryan Blaney 12
No. 4 Brad Keselowski 2
No. 5 Kyle Larson 42
No. 6 Michael McDowell 34
No. 7 Ryan Newman 6
No. 8 Daniel Suarez 41
No. 9 Austin Dillon 3
No. 10 Bubba Wallace 43
No. 11 Martin Truex Jr. 19
No. 12 Jimmie Johnson 48
No. 13 Aric Almirola 10
No. 14 Chase Elliott 9
No. 15 Kurt Busch 1
No. 16 Alex Bowman 88
No. 17 Matt Tifft 36
No. 18 Kyle Busch 18
No. 19 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 17
No. 20 Erik Jones 20
No. 21 Clint Bowyer 14
No. 22 Paul Menard 21
No. 23 Denny Hamlin 11
No. 24 Ty Dillon 13
No. 25 William Byron 24
No. 26 Chris Buescher 37
No. 27 Matt DiBenedetto 95
No. 28 Ryan Preece 47
No. 29 Joey Logano 22
No. 30 Landon Cassill 00
No. 31 Corey LaJoie 32
No. 32 Parker Kligerman 96
No. 33 Ross Chastain 15
No. 34 Reed Sorenson 27
No. 35 Garrett Smithley 52
No. 36 J.J. Yeley 51
No. 37 Josh Bilicki 53
No. 38 Timmy Hill 77
No. 39 Joey Gase 66
No. 40 Kevin Harvick 4

Daniel Hemric claimed his first career pole Saturday at Kansas Speedway.

The Richard Childress Racing driver's lap of 178.047 mph edged David Ragan (177.842 mph) for the top spot to start Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400.

"It's pretty special. I kind of got out of the car thinking I'd be fifth through eight," Hemric said (via NBC).

NASCAR Playoff driver Kevin Harvick did not turn a qualifying lap, after first failing inspection, then finding a mechanical problem. He will start at the rear of the field.

The NASCAR Playoff field will be cut down to the Round of 8 after this event.

The Hollywood Casino 400 starts at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.

[dara]

Chase Elliott
Joey Logano
Brad Keselowski ***
Martin Truex, Jr

[4me2c]

The Wheels are Turning... A Wallace is in the Top 10...! Awesome...!

[Orziz]

Ryan Blaney*
Chase Elliot
Brad Keselowski
Kyle Larson

[TimeKeeper]

Brad Keselowski ****
Jimmie Johnson
Kurt Busch
Ryan Newman