The AdventHealth 400 is a NASCAR Cup Series race held at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas received a second date beginning in 2011 part of a NASCAR schedule realignment; with the other one being the Hollywood Casino 400, the thirty-second race of the season. Kyle Larson is the defending winner.
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| NASCAR Cup Series | |
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| Venue | Kansas Speedway |
| Location | Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Corporate sponsor | AdventHealth[1] |
| First race | 2011 |
| Distance | 400.5 miles (644.542 km) |
| Laps | 267 Stage 1: 80 Stage 2: 85 Final stage: 102 |
| Previous names | STP 400 (2011–2013) 5-Hour Energy 400 (2014) SpongeBob SquarePants 400 (2015) Go Bowling 400 (2016–2017) KC Masterpiece 400 (2018) Digital Ally 400 (2019) Super Start Batteries 400 presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts (2020) Buschy McBusch Race 400 (2021) |
| Most wins (driver) | Denny Hamlin (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Joe Gibbs Racing (6) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Toyota (8) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
History
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The inaugural STP 400 was held on June 5, 2011. Like the fall race at Kansas, the distance of the race was 400.5 miles (644.542 km).[2] Brad Keselowski won the inaugural running of the race ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr. after saving fuel.[3] Unlike 2011, the 2012 race was moved to April 22, 2012, to allow more time for the Kansas Speedway to complete the track's reconfiguration.[4] During the 2012 STP 400, A. J. Allmendinger won the pole position with a time of 30.683 seconds,[5] but Denny Hamlin won the race after passing Martin Truex Jr.[6] For 2013, the race remained as the eighth race of the season in April, and was held on April 21, 2013.
In 2014, the race swapped dates with the Bojangles' Southern 500 and was held in May under the lights for the first time.[7] In 2020, the race was moved to a Sunday afternoon time and the weekend after the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, but the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in it being postponed to July 23 as a Thursday night event.[8]
The race has undergone various name changes throughout its history. After being known as the STP 500 from 2011 to 2013, it was renamed the "5-hour Energy 400 Benefiting Special Operations Warrior Foundation" in 2014.[9] Nickelodeon sponsored the 2015 race via the SpongeBob SquarePants television show,[10] followed by GoBowling.com from 2016 to 2017.[11] KC Masterpiece and Digital Ally respectively assumed naming rights in 2018 and 2019,[12][13] followed by O'Reilly Auto Parts' Super Start Batteries brand in 2020.[14]
The title sponsorship for the race changed again in 2021 from Super Start Batteries to Busch Beer, one of NASCAR's premier partners. The name of the race itself was announced as the "Busch Name This Race 400", as the company announced that fans would have the opportunity to choose another name for the race through a contest on their website. Fans paid $1 to participate, which went to the non-profit charity Farm Rescue.[15] The winning name was "Buschy McBusch Race 400".[16]
Past winners
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edit- 2015: Race started on Saturday and finished shortly after midnight on Sunday due to rain delays.
- 2019 and 2024: Race was extended due to a NASCAR overtime finish
- 2020: Race postponed from May 31 to July 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2021: Busch Beer, held a contest to name the 2021 Spring race. The name, Buschy McBusch Race 400 was picked through a contest. Kyle Busch won on his 36th birthday.
- 2024: Margin of victory was 0.001 seconds, overtaking the 2003 Darlington race and 2011 Talladega race for the closest finish in Cup Series history.
Multiple winners (drivers)
edit| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 2012, 2020, 2023 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 2011, 2019 |
| Kyle Busch | 2016, 2021 |
Multiple winners (teams)
edit| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2012–2013, 2016, 2020–2021, 2023 |
| 3 | Hendrick Motorsports | 2014–2015, 2024 |
| 2 | Team Penske | 2011, 2019 |
Manufacturer wins
edit| # Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Toyota | 2012–2013, 2016–2017, 2020–2023 |
| 3 | Chevrolet | 2014–2015, 2024 |
| 2 | Ford | 2018–2019 |
| 1 | Dodge | 2011 |
Sponsor wins
edit| # Wins | Sponsor | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | FedEx | 2012, 2020, 2023 |
| 2 | M&M's | 2016, 2021 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "AdventHealth becomes Official Health Care Provider of Kansas Speedway". 16 February 2022.
- ^ "THE RACE: STP 400". Jayski NASCAR Silly Season Site. June 5, 2012. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ Horne, Lisa (June 6, 2011). "Keselowski edges Junior for Kansas win". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ^ "Kansas Speedway Announces 2012 NASCAR Race Dates". Kansas Speedway. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ^ "Allmendinger wins Kansas pole despite late draw". NASCAR Wire Service. NASCAR. April 21, 2012. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ "Denny Hamlin earns win at Kansas". The Associated Press. ESPN. April 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ Cain, Holly (October 11, 2013). "KANSAS, DARLINGTON TO SWAP SCHEDULE SPOTS IN '14". NASCAR. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^ "NASCAR plans to run 5 races at Kansas Speedway in July". KSHB-TV. June 4, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "5-Hour ENERGY Sponsors Kansas Cup Race". Performance Racing Industry. April 29, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Alonzo, Austin (May 6, 2015). "The story behind the SpongeBob SquarePants 400". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Kansas Speedway and GoBowling.com announced a partnership today for the May 7 GoBowling.com 400, Kansas Speedway's annual May NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race". The Ledger. January 13, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Kerkhoff, Blair (May 2, 2018). "Kansas Speedway race has new sponsor with local ties and many flavors". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Digital Ally Sponsoring Kansas Weekend". Kansas Speedway (Press release). Motor Racing Network. April 17, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "O'Reilly Auto Parts named entitlement sponsor for Kansas Speedway's July NASCAR Cup Series race". Kansas Speedway (Press release). July 10, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Busch Beer gives fans the chance to name NASCAR Cup race at Kansas Speedway". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 23, 2021.
- ^ Palmer, Tod (March 17, 2021). "Buschy McBusch Race 400: Coming to Kansas Speedway on May 2". KSHB-TV. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "2011 STP 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2012 STP 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2013 STP 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2014 5-hour Energy 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2015 SpongeBob SquarePants 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2016 GoBowling.com 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2017 Go Bowling 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2018 KC Masterpiece 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2019 Digital Ally 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Super Start Batteries 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Buschy McBusch Race 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2022 AdventHealth 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "2023 AdventHealth 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "2024 AdventHealth 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
External links
edit- Kansas Speedway race results at Racing-Reference