With the field whittled down to 12, NASCAR Cup Series playoffs travels to Kansas City for the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday.
The 30th race of the season and the first Round of 12 race will be held at the Kansas Speedway, a track that has seen some of the most exciting races in NASCAR Cup Series’ history.
Kyle Larson is an odds-on favorite to win this year’s Hollywood Casino 400, having won convincingly at Bristol last week and emerging winner when the Cup Series was last held at Kansas Speedway in May (also producing the closest finish in series history).
Here is everything you need to know about the Hollywood Casino 400 this time around, including viewing options and start time for the race.
What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Track: Kansas Speedway
- Date: Sunday, Sep. 29
- Time: 3:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. PT
The Kansas playoff race is scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, September 8. The race will be held at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV channel: USA Network, NBC
- Live stream: Fubo
The Kansas playoff race will air on USA Network and NBC in the US, and TSN in Canada.
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NASCAR radio station for Hollywood Casino 400
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NASCAR Kansas Playoff Race starting lineup 2024
| Starting pos. | Driver | Car No. | Team |
| 1. | Christopher Bell | No. 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 2. | Ty Gibbs | No. 54 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 3. | Kyle Busch | No. 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 4. | Tyler Reddick | No. 45 | 23XI Racing |
| 5. | Joey Logano | No. 22 | Team Penske |
| 6. | William Byron | No. 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 7. | Ryan Blaney | No. 12 | Team Penske |
| 8. | Denny Hamlin | No. 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 9. | Chase Briscoe | No. 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 10. | Daniel Suarez | No. 99 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 11. | Kyle Larson | No. 5 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 12. | Alex Bowman | No. 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 13. | Bubba Wallace | No. 23 | 23XI Racing |
| 14. | Carson Hocevar | No. 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 15. | Zane Smith | No. 71 | Spire Motorsports |
| 16. | Erik Jones | No. 43 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 17. | Austin Cindric | No. 2 | Team Penske |
| 18. | Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. | No. 47 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 19. | Martin Truex, Jr. | No. 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 20. | Ross Chastain | No. 1 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 21. | Michael McDowell | No. 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 22. | Austin Dillon | No. 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 23. | Justin Haley | No. 7 | Spire Motorsports |
| 24. | Noah Gragson | No. 10 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 25. | Chris Buescher | No. 17 | RFK Racing |
| 26. | Brad Keselowski | No. 6 | RFK Racing |
| 27. | Corey LaJoie | No. 51 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 28. | Harrison Burton | No. 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 29. | Josh Berry | No. 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 30. | Daniel Hemric | No. 31 | Kaulig Racing |
| 31. | John H. Nemechek | No. 42 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 32. | Ty Dillon | No. 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 33. | Todd Gilliland | No. 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 34. | Kaz Grala | No. 15 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 35. | Jimmie Johnson | No. 84 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 36. | JJ Yeley | No. 44 | NY Racing Team |
| 37. | Ryan Preece | No. 41 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 38. | Chase Elliott | No. 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
NASCAR at Kansas tickets
- Hollywood Casino 400 tickets: StubHub
Tickets for Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway can still be purchased through StubHub.
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NASCAR point standings 2024
Below are the updated playoff standings ahead of the 2024 Hollywood Casino 400 Race.
| Rank | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 3047 |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 3032 |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 3028 |
| 4 | William Byron | 3022 |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 3019 |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | 3015 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | 3014 |
| 8 | Joey Logano | 3012 |
| 9 | Austin Cindric | 3008 |
| 10 | Daniel Suarez | 3006 |
| 11 | Alex Bowman | 3005 |
| 12 | Chase Briscoe | 3005 |
NASCAR playoff race schedule 2024
(All times ET)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Radio | Winner |
| Sun., Sept. 29 | Hollywood Casino 400 (Buy Tickets) | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA/PRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 6 | YellaWood 500 (Buy Tickets) | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 13 | Bank of America Roval 400 (Buy Tickets) | Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course | 2 p.m. | NBC/PRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 20 | South Point 400 (Buy Tickets) | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC/PRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 27 | Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami (Buy Tickets) | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
| Sun., Nov. 3 | XFINITY 500 (Buy Tickets) | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
| Sun., Nov. 10 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Buy Tickets) | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
