Hollywood Casino 400
Kansas Speedway — September 28, 2025
Chase Elliott
Winner
273
Laps
32
Entries
10
Leaders
Chase Elliott won the 2025 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2025, leading 24 of 273 laps. Denny Hamlin finished second; Christopher Bell rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Track
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Chase Elliott |
| 2 | 2 | — | Denny Hamlin |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Christopher Bell |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Chase Briscoe |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Bubba Wallace |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Kyle Larson |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Tyler Reddick |
| 8 | 31 | +23 | Brad Keselowski |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | William Byron |
| 10 | 24 | +14 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Ross Chastain |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | Josh Berry |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Chris Buescher |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Michael McDowell |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Ryan Preece |
| 16 | 29 | +13 | Kyle Busch |
| 17 | 6 | -11 | Carson Hocevar |
| 18 | 8 | -10 | Ty Gibbs |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | Alex Bowman |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Todd Gilliland |
| 21 | 35 | +14 | Joey Logano |
| 22 | 32 | +10 | Riley Herbst |
| 23 | 14 | -9 | Noah Gragson |
| 24 | 37 | +13 | Ryan Blaney |
| 27 | 16 | -11 | Austin Dillon |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Austin Cindric |
| 31 | 28 | -3 | Zane Smith |
| 32 | 25 | -7 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 34 | 36 | +2 | J.J. Yeley |
| 35 | 18 | -17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 36 | 20 | -16 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 37 | 34 | -3 | Cody Ware |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Hamlin | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Kyle Larson | 2 | 3 | — | 17 |
| Christopher Bell | 4 | 2 | — | 16 |
| Chase Elliott | 3 | 4 | — | 15 |
| Chase Briscoe | 6 | 5 | — | 11 |
| Ross Chastain | 5 | 8 | — | 9 |
| Bubba Wallace | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Chris Buescher | 8 | 8 | — | 3 |
| Carson Hocevar | 10 | 10 | — | 1 |
| Alex Bowman | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 32 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.1 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 1 | +6.8 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 2 | +6.2 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 3 | +7.7 |
| 4 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 4 | +7.9 |
| 5 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 5 | +7.7 |
| 6 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 6 | +6.7 |
| 7 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 7 | -0.8 |
| 8 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 8 | +3.2 |
| 9 | William Byron | 10.7 | 9 | +1.7 |
| 10 | Shane van Gisbergen | 18.3 | 10 | +8.3 |
| 11 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 11 | +2.3 |
| 12 | Josh Berry | 22.9 | 12 | +10.9 |
| 13 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 13 | -3.8 |
| 14 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 14 | +3.0 |
| 15 | Ryan Preece | 10.1 | 15 | -4.9 |
| 16 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 16 | +1.0 |
| 17 | Carson Hocevar | 13.1 | 17 | -3.9 |
| 18 | Ty Gibbs | 14.5 | 18 | -3.5 |
| 19 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 19 | -5.5 |
| 20 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 20 | -0.9 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Chase Elliott: has 22 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 9.4 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 21 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 14.2 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P7 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P37 vs predicted P56. Track history: 6 starts, 29.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Hollywood Casino 400?
Chase Elliott won the 2025 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2025 Hollywood Casino 400 held?
The 2025 Hollywood Casino 400 was held at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2025.