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AdventHealth 400

Kansas Speedway
Laps 267 Distance 400 mi Type intermediate Coverage FOX · 2:00 PM ET Stages 80 / 165 / 267
1.5
MI
asphalt
Surface
Race Complete
Sunday, April 19, 2026
2:00 PM ET

Kansas Speedway has quietly become one of the best intermediate tracks on the Cup Series schedule. The 1.5-mile D-shaped oval opened in 2001 with uniform 15-degree banking, but the 2012 repave and the addition of progressive banking, from 17 to 20 degrees, transformed the racing surface into a multi-groove playground that rewards drivers who can hunt for grip across the width of the track. Over the last decade, Kansas has produced some of the closest finishes in NASCAR history, including Kyle Larson's 0.001-second victory over Chris Buescher in the 2024 spring race, the closest finish in modern Cup history. The repaved surface takes rubber quickly, and by lap 40 of a run, the outside lane becomes the preferred groove as tire wear opens up the top. Joe Gibbs Racing and Hendrick Motorsports have traded dominance here in recent seasons, with Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, and Kyle Larson all logging multiple wins. The AdventHealth 400 is a 267-lap test of long-run speed and short-run restart aggression, and the winner almost always comes from the top five in the closing stage.

The Hook

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Historical Context

  • Denny Hamlin has 40 starts at Kansas Speedway with 5 wins and a 12.4 average finish.
  • Chase Briscoe has 17 starts at Kansas Speedway with 1 win and a 15.0 average finish.
  • Ryan Blaney has 28 starts at Kansas Speedway with a 14.3 average finish.

Based on Cup Series results at Kansas Speedway from 1949-2026.

The Story

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The Data

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TV & Start Time

What channel is the AdventHealth 400 on?

The AdventHealth 400 airs on FOX on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, broadcast from Kansas Speedway. The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule splits between FOX, FS1, TNT, NBC, USA, and Amazon Prime Video.

What time does the NASCAR Cup race start this race weekend?

The AdventHealth 400 ran on Sunday, April 19, 2026 with a 2:00 PM ET green flag on FOX.

NR-Rating Track Rankings

NR-Rating Track Rankings
#DriverElo RatingLast Finish
1Denny Hamlin
1679
P4
2Chase Briscoe
1605
P3
3Chris Buescher
1579
P10
4Ryan Blaney
1568
P24
5Chase Elliott
1560
P8
6Christopher Bell
1559
P20
7William Byron
1555
P7
8Tyler Reddick
1544
P1
9Bubba Wallace
1544
P5
10Daniel Suarez
1526
P19
NR-Rating: Elo-based rating from the NR-Rating prediction model. Higher = stronger at this track type. = Previous winner at this track

NR-Rating Predictions

Last updated: Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 07:09 AM ET

# Driver Exp. Finish Win %
1 Denny Hamlin Best in Field 6.2 18.2%
2 Chase Briscoe 7.8 17.8%
3 Ryan Blaney 8.2 16.3%
4 Chris Buescher 9.2 15.4%
5 Christopher Bell 9.2 12.8%
6 Chase Elliott 10.1 11.0%
7 Ty Gibbs 10.7 9.9%
8 William Byron 10.7 8.7%
9 Tyler Reddick 11.2 7.7%
10 Joey Logano 11.9 6.7%
11 Daniel Suarez 12.7 5.5%
12 Bubba Wallace 12.7 5.2%
13 Kyle Larson 13.1 4.5%
14 Carson Hocevar 13.2 3.9%
15 Ryan Preece 13.3 3.6%
16 Ross Chastain 14.5 3.1%
17 Erik Jones 14.7 2.8%
18 Austin Cindric 15.4 2.2%
19 Brad Keselowski 15.4 2.2%
20 Alex Bowman 16.2 1.7%
21 Michael McDowell 16.9 1.3%
22 A.J. Allmendinger 17.1 0.9%
23 Shane van Gisbergen 18.3 0.7%
24 John Hunter Nemechek 18.3 0.7%
25 Zane Smith 18.3 0.5%
26 Todd Gilliland 19.1 0.5%
27 Casey Mears 19.1 0.5%
28 Austin Dillon 19.9 0.4%
29 Riley Herbst 19.9 0.3%
30 Kevin Magnussen 19.9 0.3%
31 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 19.9 0.3%
32 Jimmie Johnson 19.9 0.3%
33 Josh Berry 21.4 0.1%
34 Noah Gragson 22.9 0.1%
35 Cole Custer 22.0 0.1%
36 Ty Dillon 22.9 0.1%
37 Katherine Legge 22.2 0.1%
38 B.J. McLeod 24.7 0.1%
39 Connor Zilisch 26.1 0.0%
40 Cody Ware 57.0 0.0%

Win probabilities reflect full-field Monte Carlo simulations. A 10% pWin means roughly 1-in-10 chance of winning, higher than most bettors realize for a 36-car field where the average driver has ~2.8% odds. Top 5 and Top 10 percentages similarly reflect simulated outcomes, not historical averages. Learn how the model works.

Predictions powered by NR-Rating model (MAE: 8.5 positions)

Prediction Scorecard

Anduril 250: Model picked Chase Elliott at P1 → Actual P12

(1/5 top-5 hits)

37% top-5 hit rate across 13 races

Track Type Tendencies

intermediate

Intermediate tracks like Kansas Speedway reward the complete package: car setup, pit strategy, and driver consistency all factor in. These are the races where elite teams separate themselves.

Track position and tire management are critical, especially in long green-flag runs.

Fantasy

Dominator Plays
Kyle Larson 1003 laps led
Martin Truex, Jr. 879 laps led
Denny Hamlin 774 laps led

High laps-led totals at this track

Consistency Plays
Denny Hamlin 11.36 avg

50%+ top-5 rate at this track

Value Picks
Christopher Bell 12.23 avg, 0 wins
William Byron 13.76 avg, 0 wins
Alex Bowman 15.00 avg, 0 wins

Strong avg finish but no wins: lower ownership

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