Hollywood Casino 400
Kansas Speedway, September 27, 2026
Kyle Larson
Winner
267
Laps
13
Lead Changes
7
Leaders
Kyle Larson won the 2026 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2026, leading 235 of 267 laps. Austin Cindric finished second; Denny Hamlin rounded out the podium. The race had 13 lead changes among 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
13
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Kyle Larson |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Austin Cindric |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Denny Hamlin |
| 4 | 23 | +19 | Chase Briscoe |
| 5 | 25 | +20 | Ryan Blaney |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Christopher Bell |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | William Byron |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Chase Elliott |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Bubba Wallace |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Ryan Preece |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Tyler Reddick |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Brad Keselowski |
| 13 | 26 | +13 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 14 | 14 | — | Daniel Suarez |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | Ross Chastain |
| 16 | 30 | +14 | Erik Jones |
| 17 | 5 | -12 | Ty Gibbs |
| 18 | 33 | +15 | Alex Bowman |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Todd Gilliland |
| 20 | 1 | -19 | Joey Logano |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | Austin Dillon |
| 22 | 24 | +2 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 23 | 12 | -11 | Chris Buescher |
| 24 | 17 | -7 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 25 | 34 | +9 | Riley Herbst |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | Austin Hill |
| 27 | 22 | -5 | Michael McDowell |
| 28 | 36 | +8 | Ty Dillon |
| 29 | 27 | -2 | Connor Zilisch |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Cole Custer |
| 31 | 28 | -3 | Zane Smith |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 33 | 4 | -29 | Carson Hocevar |
| 34 | 35 | +1 | Cody Ware |
| 35 | 10 | -25 | Josh Berry |
| 36 | 21 | -15 | Noah Gragson |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Austin Cindric | 3 | 2 | — | 17 |
| Denny Hamlin | 2 | 3 | — | 17 |
| Christopher Bell | 5 | 5 | — | 12 |
| William Byron | 7 | 6 | — | 9 |
| Joey Logano | 6 | 8 | — | 8 |
| Chase Briscoe | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| Carson Hocevar | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Ryan Blaney | 10 | 7 | — | 5 |
| Ty Gibbs | 9 | 9 | — | 4 |
| Chase Elliott | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Brad Keselowski | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Zilisch | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 36 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.3 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 11.2 | 1 | +10.2 |
| 2 | Austin Cindric | 14.0 | 2 | +12.0 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 3 | +3.2 |
| 4 | Chase Briscoe | 9.2 | 4 | +5.2 |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 5 | +3.2 |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | 7.8 | 6 | +1.8 |
| 7 | William Byron | 11.9 | 7 | +4.9 |
| 8 | Chase Elliott | 12.7 | 8 | +4.7 |
| 9 | Bubba Wallace | 10.7 | 9 | +1.7 |
| 10 | Ryan Preece | 13.1 | 10 | +3.1 |
| 11 | Tyler Reddick | 10.7 | 11 | -0.3 |
| 12 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 12 | +3.4 |
| 13 | John Hunter Nemechek | 18.3 | 13 | +5.3 |
| 14 | Daniel Suarez | 13.3 | 14 | -0.7 |
| 15 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 15 | -0.5 |
| 16 | Erik Jones | 16.2 | 16 | +0.2 |
| 17 | Ty Gibbs | 9.2 | 17 | -7.8 |
| 18 | Alex Bowman | 15.4 | 18 | -2.6 |
| 19 | Todd Gilliland | 18.3 | 19 | -0.7 |
| 20 | Joey Logano | 10.1 | 20 | -9.9 |
(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
- Kyle Larson: has 27 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 12.4 avg finish (4 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 41 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 12.2 avg finish (5 wins), finishing P3 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P34 vs predicted P58. Track history: 10 starts, 32.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Hollywood Casino 400?
Kyle Larson won the 2026 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2026 Hollywood Casino 400 held?
The 2026 Hollywood Casino 400 was held at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2026.