Kansas Lottery 300
Kansas Speedway — April 18, 2026
Taylor Gray
Winner
200
Laps
11
Lead Changes
8
Leaders
Taylor Gray won the 2026 Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on April 18, 2026, leading 48 of 200 laps. Sheldon Creed finished second; Justin Allgaier rounded out the podium. The race had 11 lead changes among 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
11
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Taylor Gray |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Sheldon Creed |
| 3 | 3 | — | Justin Allgaier |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Jesse Love |
| 5 | 5 | — | Brent Crews |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | William Byron |
| 7 | 36 | +29 | Cole Custer |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Brandon Jones |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Sam Mayer |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | Ryan Sieg |
| 11 | 22 | +11 | Dean Thompson |
| 12 | 6 | -6 | Corey Day |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Jeb Burton |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Patrick Staropoli |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Jeremy Clements |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | Sammy Smith |
| 17 | 30 | +13 | Josh Williams |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Lavar Scott |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | Brennan Poole |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | William Sawalich |
| 21 | 13 | -8 | Rajah Caruth |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Ryan Ellis |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | Blaine Perkins |
| 24 | 32 | +8 | Nathan Byrd |
| 25 | 25 | — | Kyle Sieg |
| 26 | 23 | -3 | Josh Bilicki |
| 27 | 33 | +6 | Joey Gase |
| 28 | 20 | -8 | Harrison Burton |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Dawson Cram |
| 30 | 31 | +1 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 31 | 37 | +6 | Blake Lothian |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Austin Green |
| 33 | 34 | +1 | Mason Maggio |
| 34 | 15 | -19 | Austin Hill |
| 35 | 26 | -9 | Luke Baldwin |
| 36 | 8 | -28 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 37 | 1 | -36 | Carson Kvapil |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jones | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Justin Allgaier | 3 | 3 | — | 16 |
| Corey Day | 2 | 5 | — | 15 |
| Jesse Love | 4 | 4 | — | 14 |
| Sheldon Creed | 7 | 2 | — | 13 |
| Taylor Gray | 6 | 7 | — | 9 |
| Anthony Alfredo | 5 | — | — | 6 |
| Sammy Smith | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Brent Crews | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Harrison Burton | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Sam Mayer | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Jeb Burton | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Dean Thompson | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| William Byron | 10 | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Sieg | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Staropoli | — | — | — | — |
| Jeremy Clements | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Williams | — | — | — | — |
| Lavar Scott | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| William Sawalich | — | — | — | — |
| Rajah Caruth | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Ellis | — | — | — | — |
| Blaine Perkins | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Byrd | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Sieg | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
| Dawson Cram | — | — | — | — |
| Blake Lothian | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Green | — | — | — | — |
| Mason Maggio | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Luke Baldwin | — | — | — | — |
| Parker Retzlaff | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Kvapil | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.7 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 3 | +15.3 |
| 4 | Jesse Love | 21.4 | 4 | +17.4 |
| 6 | William Byron | 10.7 | 6 | +4.7 |
| 7 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 7 | +15.9 |
| 19 | Brennan Poole | 24.7 | 19 | +5.7 |
| 26 | Josh Bilicki | 28.6 | 26 | +2.6 |
| 27 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 27 | -3.6 |
| 30 | Anthony Alfredo | 20.9 | 30 | -9.1 |
| 34 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 34 | -13.1 |
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
- Taylor Gray: has 7 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 14.4 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- William Byron: was the model’s top pick based on 20 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 10.6 avg finish (1 win), finishing P6 on the day.
- Jesse Love: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P21. Track history: 5 starts, 12.4 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Kansas Lottery 300?
Taylor Gray won the 2026 Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2026 Kansas Lottery 300 held?
The 2026 Kansas Lottery 300 was held at Kansas Speedway on April 18, 2026.