Ross Chastain can finally call himself a race winner in 2024 after taking the victory in the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway this afternoon, with Kyle Busch left to question what could have been as his winless drought continues.
After 10 cautions and 14 changes of the lead, Chastain ensured his #1 Chevrolet was the car to take the checkered flag after 267 laps of action, finishing ahead of the likes of William Byron and Michael Truex Jr, the latter of whom he passed after a late restart.
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It was a heartbreaking afternoon for Busch, though. The #8 Chevrolet driver was out front with 32 to go when he spun without contact, eventually finishing well down the order in 19th as a result.
Elsewhere, it was a positive day for the #9 Chevrolet of playoff contender Chase Elliot.
The Hendrick Motorsports driver had started the race at the back of the order after an engine issue in practice, but made up an impressive 29 places to ensure he is still above the dotted line in the playoff standings as the Cup Series heads to Talladega next week.
For a look at how the playoff standings look after the race in Kansas City, see here.
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Official NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400 results
Below is the full finishing order from the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway.
[P] indicates a driver currently competing in the playoffs.| Pos | Driver | Car No. | Team | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Chastain | #1 | Trackhouse Racing Team | Chevrolet |
| 2 | William Byron [P] | #24 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Martin Truex Jr. | #19 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney [P] | #12 | Team Penske | Ford |
| 5 | Ty Gibbs | #54 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 6 | Alex Bowman [P] | #48 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Christopher Bell [P] | #20 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin [P] | #11 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 9 | Chase Elliott [P] | #9 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Zane Smith | #71 | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Chris Buescher | #17 | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 12 | Austin Dillon | #3 | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 13 | Daniel Suarez [P] | #99 | Trackhouse Racing Team | Chevrolet |
| 14 | Joey Logano [P] | #22 | Team Penske | Ford |
| 15 | Corey LaJoie | #7 | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 16 | Ryan Preece | #41 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 17 | Bubba Wallace | #23 | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 18 | Noah Gragson | #10 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 19 | Kyle Busch | #8 | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 20 | Daniel Hemric | #31 | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Ty Dillon | #16 | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22 | Brad Keselowski | #6 | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 23 | Harrison Burton | #21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 24 | Chase Briscoe [P] | #14 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 25 | Tyler Reddick [P] | #45 | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 26 | Kyle Larson [P] | #5 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 27 | Todd Gilliland | #38 | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 28 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | #47 | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet |
| 29 | Michael McDowell | #34 | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 30 | John Hunter Nemechek | #42 | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota |
| 31 | Kaz Grala | #15 | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 32 | Carson Hocevar | #77 | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 33 | Justin Haley | #51 | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 34 | Austin Cindric [P] | #2 | Team Penske | Ford |
| 35 | Erik Jones | #43 | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota |
| 36 | Jimmie Johnson | #84 | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota |
| 37 | JJ Yeley | #44 | NY Racing Team | Chevrolet |
| 38 | Josh Berry | #84 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
