NASCAR Kansas playoff race 2023: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Hollywood Casino 400-InfoExpress

One playoff race is in the books, and one former champion has clinched a spot in the second round – Kyle Larson, who won the opener at Darlington Raceway last week.

Now, the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs shift to the Midwest and a second crack at Kansas Speedway, but this time, there will be more than just a winner’s trophy on the line. The other 15 playoff drivers are seeking to join Larson in the Round of 12 before the first elimination race next Sunday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Ten of the top 12 finishers in May's race at Kansas went on to earn playoff berths at the end of the regular season, and there’s a very strong likelihood that playoff drivers will again occupy the top spots Sunday afternoon at the 1.5-mile oval.

Who will reach victory lane on Sunday? Here is all the information you need to get ready for the Hollywood Casino 400:

What time does the Cup race at Kansas start?

The Hollywood Casino 400 starts at 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. local) at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas.

What TV channel is the Cup race at Kansas on?

USA Network is broadcasting the Hollywood Casino 400 and has a pre-race show beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. local), while USA and Peacock will have a post-race show at 6:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. local).

Will there be a live stream of the Cup race at Kansas?

The Hollywood Casino 400 can be live streamed on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app.

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What are the playoff standings entering Kansas?

(*-former champion; x-clinched berth in second round):

x-Kyle Larson*, Hendrick Motorsports — 2,074 points
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports — 2,075 points
Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing — 2,060 points
Chris Buescher, RFK Racing — 2,057 points
Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing — 2,057 points
Martin Truex Jr.*, Joe Gibbs Racing — 2,055 points
Kyle Busch*, Richard Childress Racing — 2,050 points
Brad Keselowski*, RFK Racing — 2,048 points
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske — 2,046 points
Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing — 2,043 points
Joey Logano*, Team Penske — 2,033 points
Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing — 2,031 points
Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing — 2,030 points
Kevin Harvick*, Stewart-Haas Racing — 2,029 points
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., JTG Daugherty Racing — 2,027 points
Michael McDowell, Front Row Motorsports — 2,012 points

How many laps is the Cup race at Kansas?

The Hollywood Casino 400 is 267 laps around the 1.5-mile oval for a total of 400.5 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 80 laps; Stage 2: 85 laps; Stage 3: 102 laps.

Who won the most recent races at Kansas?

Denny Hamlin led 33 laps early in the race before overtaking Kyle Larson, who led a race-high 85 laps, on the final lap while making contact on the backstretch and pulling away to win by 1.307-seconds.

And one year earlier in the 2022 playoff race, Bubba Wallace, who last year was not among the playoff drivers, led 58 laps, including the final 43, before holding off Hamlin by 1 second on Sept. 11, 2022.