Kansas Speedway
Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, KS.
Kansas Speedway is a 1.5 mile D-shaped oval. It falls in the category of Intermediate (an oval that is greater than 1 mile in length, but less than 2 miles in length.).
The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway was in 2001.
2012 NASCAR Cup Races at Kansas Speedway
- STP 400 on 04-22-2012 (Race #8)
- Hollywood Casino 400 on 10-21-2012 (Race #32)
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Kasey Kahne | 2 |
| 3 | Jason Leffler | 1 |
| 3 | Matt Kenseth | 1 |
| 3 | Greg Biffle | 1 |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 1 |
| 3 | AJ Allmendinger | 1 |
| 3 | Mark Martin | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Nemechek | 1 |
| 3 | Kurt Busch | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Gordon | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Stewart | 2 |
| 1 | Greg Biffle | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 2 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 1 |
| 5 | Ryan Newman | 1 |
| 5 | Joe Nemechek | 1 |
| 5 | Mark Martin | 1 |
| 5 | Brad Keselowski | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Kansas Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-22-12 | STP 400 | Denny Hamlin | 4 | Toyota (COT) | 3/18 | 14 |
| 10-09-11 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Jimmie Johnson | 19 | Chevrolet (COT) | 6/25 | 19 |
| 06-05-11 | STP 400 | Brad Keselowski | 25 | Dodge (COT) | 5/22 | 17 |
| 10-03-10 | Price Chopper 400 Presented by… | Greg Biffle | 5 | Ford (COT) | 5/24 | 20 |
| 10-04-09 | Price Chopper 400 Presented by… | Tony Stewart | 5 | Chevrolet (COT) | 6/23 | 26 |
| 09-28-08 | Camping World RV 400 Presented… | Jimmie Johnson | 1 | Chevrolet (COT) | 7/25 | 16 |
| 09-30-07 | Lifelock 400 | Greg Biffle | 7 | Ford | 12/54 | 16 |
| 10-01-06 | Banquet 400 Presented by ConAgra… | Tony Stewart | 21 | Chevrolet | 11/45 | 20 |
| 10-09-05 | Banquet 400 Presented by ConAgra… | Mark Martin | 19 | Ford | 7/28 | 16 |
| 10-10-04 | Banquet 400 Presented by ConAgra… | Joe Nemechek | 1 | Chevrolet | 9/39 | 24 |
| 10-05-03 | Banquet 400 Presented by ConAgra… | Ryan Newman | 11 | Dodge | 9/47 | 23 |
| 09-29-02 | Protection One 400 | Jeff Gordon | 10 | Chevrolet | 11/52 | 13 |
| 09-30-01 | Protection One 400 | Jeff Gordon | 2 | Chevrolet | 13/70 | 19 |
Blog Posts: Kansas Speedway
- 2012 Kansas, STP 400
- 2011 Kansas, Hollywood Casino 400
- Top 12 Kansas: STP 400
- 2011 Kansas, STP 400
- 2010 Kansas Price Chopper 400
Kansas Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: 1.5 Miles
- Track Shape: D-shaped oval
- Track Type: Intermediate
- First Race: Protection One 400 on 09-30-2001
- Last Race: STP 400 on 04-22-2012
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 13
- Qualifying Record: Matt Kenseth, 180.856 mph on 10-09-2005
- Race Record: Denny Hamlin (Toyota) 144.122 mph on 04-22-2012
- Largest Purse: $5,906,054 for the Hollywood Casino 400 on 10-09-2011
- Most Cautions: 13 at the Protection One 400 on 09-30-2001
- Most Caution Laps: 70 at the Protection One 400 on 09-30-2001
- Least Cautions: 3 at the STP 400 on 04-22-2012
- Least Caution Laps: 18 at the STP 400 on 04-22-2012
- Most Lead Changes: 26 at the Price Chopper 400 Presented by Kraft Foods on 10-04-2009
- Least Lead Changes: 13 at the Protection One 400 on 09-29-2002
- Most Wins: 2 - Jeff Gordon
- Most Poles: 3 - Jimmie Johnson
- Most Top Fives: 8 - Jeff Gordon
- Most Top Tens: 10 - Jimmie Johnson
