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2018 Hollywood Casino 400

The 2018 Hollywood Casino 400 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on October 21, 2018, at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Contested over 267 laps on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) intermediate speedway, it was the 32nd race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, sixth race of the Playoffs, and final race of the Round of 12.

Report

Background

Kansas Speedway, the track where the race was held.

Kansas Speedway is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval race track in Kansas City, Kansas. It was built in 2001 and it currently hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. The Verizon IndyCar Series also raced at here until 2011. The speedway is owned and operated by the International Speedway Corporation.

Entry list

First practice

Ryan Blaney was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 28.106 seconds and a speed of 192.130 mph (309.203 km/h).[12]

Qualifying

Joey Logano scored the pole position.

Joey Logano scored the pole for the race with a time of 28.177 and a speed of 191.646 mph (308.424 km/h).[13]

Qualifying results

Practice (post-qualifying)

Second practice

Aric Almirola was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 28.926 seconds and a speed of 186.683 mph (300.437 km/h).[14]

Final practice

Kurt Busch was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 28.997 seconds and a speed of 186.226 mph (299.702 km/h).[15]

Race

Chase Elliott won the race.

Stage Results

Stage 1Laps: 80

Stage 2Laps: 80

Final Stage Results

Stage 3Laps: 107

Race statistics

Media

Television

NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the call in the booth for the race. Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.

Radio

MRN had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

Standings after the race

References

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  2. ^ "Kansas Speedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  3. ^ "Entry List". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. October 16, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  4. ^ "First Practice Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. October 19, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  5. ^ "Starting Lineup". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. October 19, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  6. ^ "Second Practice Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "Final Practice Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  8. ^ "Hollywood Casino 400 Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  9. ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. October 22, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
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  11. ^ "Kansas TV ratings". Jayski's Silly Season Site. ESPN. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  12. ^ DeGroot, Nick (October 19, 2018). "Ryan Blaney leads opening Kansas practice, Larson wrecks". Motorsport.com. Kansas City, Kansas: Motorsport Network. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  13. ^ Skretta, Dave (October 19, 2018). "Logano earns pole for elimination race at Kansas Speedway". Associated Press. Kansas City, Kansas: AP Sports. Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  14. ^ Utter, Jim (October 20, 2018). "Aric Almirola fastest in Saturday's first Cup practice at Kansas". Motorsport.com. Kansas City, Kansas: Motorsport Network. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  15. ^ Utter, Jim (October 20, 2018). "Kurt Busch tops final Cup practice at Kansas". Motorsport.com. Kansas City, Kansas: Motorsport Network. Retrieved October 20, 2018.