NASCAR at Kansas: TV schedule, lineup, qualifying drivers for the Hollywood Casino 400

Thomas Lott

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The final race of the second round of NASCAR's playoffs will be at Kansas Speedway on Sunday and Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr. and Kevin Harvick have to feel great about earning an automatic berth in the third round.

All three already have a great chance to move on to the third round, but with this race being at a 1.5-mile intermediate track, there is going to be an extra level of comfort for these three drivers.

Truex is well-known for his prowess on intermediate tracks while Busch and Harvick have had great success on them as well. 

The only two drivers guaranteed a spot in the third round of the playoffs right now are Ryan Blaney after his win at Talladega and Kyle Larson following his win at Dover.

Both of those men competed for a win at Kansas last season, but Larson has had his struggles at the track so he'll be happy not to have to win this weekend to book his ticket into the third round.

Alex Bowman, Chase Elliott, Clint Bowyer, and William Byron are on the outside looking in for the playoffs, but wins could earn them automatic berths to the third round as well.

NASCAR at Kansas: What time does the race start?

The Hollywood Casino 400 will take place Sunday, Oct. 20. Live coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET.

What channel is NASCAR on today?

The Hollywood Casino 400 will be broadcast nationally on NBC. The race also can be live-streamed on the NBC Sports App.

NASCAR at Kansas TV schedule, how to watch Hollywood Casino 400

Here's a daily schedule of events leading up to the Hollywood Casino 400.

(All times Eastern)

Friday, Oct. 18

Time Event Channel
3:05 p.m. Xfinity Series first practice NBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN
4:05 p.m. Cup Series first practice NBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN
5:05 p.m. Xfinity Series first practice NBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN
7:05 p.m. Cup Series final practice NBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN

Saturday, Oct. 19

Time Event Channel
12:05 p.m. Xfinity Series qualifying No TV
1:35 p.m. Cup Series qualifying NBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN
3 p.m.  Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300 NBC/NBC Sports App/MRN

Sunday, Oct. 20

Time Event Channel
2:30 p.m. Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 NBC/NBC Sports App/MRN

NASCAR at Kansas starting lineup

Below is the entry list for the Hollywood Casino 400.

Starting Driver Number
TBD Landon Cassill 00
TBD Kurt Busch 1
TBD Brad Keselowski 2
TBD Austin Dillon 3
TBD Kevin Harvick 4
TBD Ryan Newman 6
TBD Daniel Hemric 8
TBD Chase Elliott 9
TBD Aric Almirola 10
TBD Denny Hamlin 11
TBD Ryan Blaney 12
TBD Ty Dillon 13
TBD Clint Bowyer 14
TBD Ross Chastain 15
TBD Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 17
TBD Kyle Busch 18
TBD Martin Truex Jr. 19
TBD Erik Jones 20
TBD Paul Menard 21
TBD Joey Logano 22
TBD William Byron 24
TBD Reed Sorenson 27
TBD Corey Lajoie 32
TBD Michael McDowell 34
TBD Matt Tifft 36
TBD Chris Buescher 37
TBD David Ragan 38
TBD Daniel Suarez 41
TBD Kyle Larson 42
TBD Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. 43
TBD Ryan Preece 47
TBD Jimmie Johnson 48
TBD JJ Yeley 51
TBD Austin Theriault 52
TBD Josh Bilicki 53
TBD Joey Gase 66
TBD Timmy Hill 77
TBD Alex Bowman 88
TBD Matt DiBenedetto 95
TBD Parker Kligerman 96

 

Thomas Lott