Kansas 400
Venue | Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas |
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Sponsor | STP |
First race | 2011 |
Distance | 400.5 miles (644.542 km) |
Laps | 267 |
Previous names | STP 400 (2011-2013) |
The Kansas 400 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas received a second date beginning in 2011 as part of NASCAR's latest round of schedule realignment; since 2001 the track had always held a race in late September/early October that became part of the Chase for the Sprint Cup starting in 2004.
History
The inaugural STP 400 was held on June 5, 2011. Like the fall race at Kansas, the distance of the race was 400.5 miles (644.542 km).[1] Brad Keselowski won the inaugural running of the race ahead of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. after saving fuel.[2] Unlike 2011, the 2012 race was moved to April 22, 2012 to allow more time for the Kansas Speedway to complete the track's reconfiguration.[3] During the 2012 STP 400, A. J. Allmendinger won the pole position with a time of 30.683 seconds,[4] but Denny Hamlin won the race after passing Martin Truex, Jr..[5] For 2013, the race remained as the eighth race of the season in April, and was held on April 21, 2013.
In 2014, the race will swap dates with the Bojangles' Southern 500, and will be held in May under the lights for the first time.[6]
Past winners
Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Report | |
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Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
2011 | June 5 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Dodge | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:55:10 | 137.184 | Report |
2012 | April 22 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:46:44 | 144.122 | Report |
2013 | April 21 | Matt Kenseth | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:59:51 | 133.611 | Report |
Multiple winners (teams)
# Wins | Team | Years Won |
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2 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2012, 2013 |
Manufacturer wins
# Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
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2 | Toyota | 2012, 2013 |
1 | Dodge | 2011 |
Television broadcasters
Year | Network | Lap-by-lap | Color commentator(s) |
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2013 | Fox | Mike Joy | Darrell Waltrip Larry McReynolds |
2012 | |||
2011 |
References
- ↑ "THE RACE: STP 400". Jayski NASCAR Silly Season Site. June 5, 2012. Retrieved May 03, 2012.
- ↑ Horne, Lisa (June 6, 2011). "Keselowski edges Junior for Kansas win". Fox Sports. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Kansas Speedway Announces 2012 NASCAR Race Dates". Kansas Speedway. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Allmendinger wins Kansas pole despite late draw". NASCAR Wire Service. NASCAR. April 21, 2012. Retrieved May 03, 2012.
- ↑ "Denny Hamlin earns win at Kansas". The Associated Press. ESPN. April 22, 2012. Retrieved May 03, 2012.
- ↑ Cain, Holly (October 11, 2013). "KANSAS, DARLINGTON TO SWAP SCHEDULE SPOTS IN '14". NASCAR. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
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