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.
2013 NASCAR Cup Races at Kansas Speedway
- STP 400 on 04-21-2013 (Race #8)
- Hollywood Casino 400 on 10-06-2013 (Race #30)
Top 10 Pole Winners
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasey Kahne | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | Matt Kenseth | 2 |
| 4 | Jason Leffler | 1 |
| 4 | Greg Biffle | 1 |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 1 |
| 4 | AJ Allmendinger | 1 |
| 4 | Mark Martin | 1 |
| 4 | Joe Nemechek | 1 |
| 4 | Kurt Busch | 1 |
Race Winners
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Gordon | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Stewart | 2 |
| 1 | Greg Biffle | 2 |
| 1 | Matt Kenseth | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 2 |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | 1 |
| 6 | Ryan Newman | 1 |
| 6 | Joe Nemechek | 1 |
| 6 | Mark Martin | 1 |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Kansas Speedway
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 04-21-2013
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 15
- Qualifying Record: Matt Kenseth, 191.864 mph on 04-21-2013
- Race Record: Denny Hamlin (Toyota) 144.122 mph on 04-22-2012
- Largest Purse: $6,037,930 for the Hollywood Casino 400 on 10-21-2012
- Most Cautions: 14 at the Hollywood Casino 400 on 10-21-2012
- 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 STP 400 on 04-21-2013
- Most Wins: 2 - Jeff Gordon
- Most Poles: 3 - Kasey Kahne
- Most Top Fives: 8 - Jeff Gordon
- Most Top Tens: 12 - Jimmie Johnson
