Larson Leads Hamlin by Single Point in Cup Series Playoffs as Rainout Sets Kansas Starting Lineup
Joey Logano will start first after rain canceled qualifying and practice, with the field set by NASCAR's metric.
- On Saturday, rain canceled qualifying at Kansas Speedway, forcing NASCAR to set the Hollywood Casino 400 starting lineup via performance metric with Joey Logano on pole. This marks the third time in four Chase races that weather washed out on-track sessions.
- The performance metric combines the previous race result and points standings to determine starting positions when on-track qualifying cannot occur. "Starting up front is always good," Logano said, emphasizing stage points matter in the 267-lap race.
- Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin enter as co-favorites to win Sunday's race. Larson holds momentum after snapping a 51-race winless streak, while Hamlin seeks his fifth career victory at the 1.5-mile track.
- Ryan Blaney faces a difficult path starting 25th after his 33rd-place finish at Bristol last week. Because the metric weights recent results heavily at 70%, the playoff contender starts last among Chase drivers.
- The race begins at 3 p.m. ET Sunday, kicking off a critical three-race stretch through Las Vegas and Charlotte. "We need to get big point days, and win races," Hamlin said of the playoff intensity ahead.
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NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying, Practice Canceled at Kansas: Who Has The Pole?
NASCAR Cup Series qualifying was canceled on Saturday morning at Kansas Speedway due to inclement weather. The starting lineup for Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 was set by the metric, the third of four Chase races to have its qualifying session washed out.Based on the metric, Joey Logano will lead the field to the green flag […]
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Larson leads Hamlin by single point in Cup Series playoffs as rainout sets Kansas starting lineup
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Two of the most successful drivers at Kansas Speedway are sitting atop the Cup Series standings three races into the playoffs.
Joey Logano Secures Pole Position For NASCAR Cup Series Race at Kansas Speedway
Featured HeadlineNASCAR Cup NewsNASCAR Cup SeriesRace CentralRC NASCAR Cup Photo Courtsey of (Ron Olds/Speedway Media) Share Facebook X ReddIt Email Print Joey Logano Secures Pole Position For NASCAR Cup Series Race at Kansas Speedway By Briar Starr September 26, 2026 2 Minute Read Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube NASCAR PhotosNASCAR Photos Kansas City, KS – Due to drizzle and mist in the early morning hours on Saturday, NASCAR Cup Series prac…
Joey Logano and Ryan Preece Kansas 2 Media Availability - Ford Racing’s NASCAR Cup Series drivers visited the Kansas Speedway media center ahead of Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400. Joey Logano will sit on the pole position for tomorrow’s race by virtue of NASCAR’s metric after both practice and qualifying were rained out. by Official Release
Ford Racing’s NASCAR Cup Series drivers visited the Kansas Speedway media center ahead of Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400. Joey Logano will sit on the pole position for tomorrow’s race by virtue of NASCAR’s metric after both practice and qualifying were rained out.
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