AdventHealth 400
NASCAR Cup Series
VenueKansas Speedway
LocationKansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Corporate sponsorAdventHealth[1]
First race2011
Distance400.5 miles (644.542 km)
Laps267
Stages 1/2: 80 each
Final stage: 107
Previous namesSTP 400 (2011–2013)
5-Hour Energy 400 (2014)
SpongeBob SquarePants 400 (2015)
Go Bowling 400 (2016–2017)
KC Masterpiece 400 (2018)
Digital Ally 400 (2019)
Super Start Batteries 400 presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts (2020)
Buschy McBusch Race 400 (2021)
Most wins (driver)Denny Hamlin (3)
Most wins (team)Joe Gibbs Racing (6)
Most wins (manufacturer)Toyota (8)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Turns4

The AdventHealth 400 is a NASCAR Cup Series race held at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas received a second date beginning in 2011 part of a NASCAR schedule realignment; with the other one being the Hollywood Casino 400, the thirty-second race of the season. Denny Hamlin is the defending winner.

History

The logo for the race in 2020 when it was sponsored by Super Start Batteries

The inaugural STP 400 was held on June 5, 2011. Like the fall race at Kansas, the distance of the race was 400.5 miles (644.542 km).[2] Brad Keselowski won the inaugural running of the race ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr. after saving fuel.[3] Unlike 2011, the 2012 race was moved to April 22, 2012, to allow more time for the Kansas Speedway to complete the track's reconfiguration.[4] During the 2012 STP 400, A. J. Allmendinger won the pole position with a time of 30.683 seconds,[5] but Denny Hamlin won the race after passing Martin Truex Jr.[6] For 2013, the race remained as the eighth race of the season in April, and was held on April 21, 2013.

In 2014, the race swapped dates with the Bojangles' Southern 500 and was held in May under the lights for the first time.[7] In 2020, the race was moved to a Sunday afternoon time and the weekend after the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, but the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in it being postponed to July 23 as a Thursday night event.[8]

The race has undergone various name changes throughout its history. After being known as the STP 500 from 2011 to 2013, it was renamed the "5-hour Energy 400 Benefiting Special Operations Warrior Foundation" in 2014.[9] Nickelodeon sponsored the 2015 race via the SpongeBob SquarePants television show,[10] followed by GoBowling.com from 2016 to 2017.[11] KC Masterpiece and Digital Ally respectively assumed naming rights in 2018 and 2019,[12][13] followed by O'Reilly Auto Parts' Super Start Batteries brand in 2020.[14]

The title sponsorship for the race changed again in 2021 from Super Start Batteries to Busch Beer, one of NASCAR's premier partners. The name of the race itself was announced as the "Busch Name This Race 400", as the company announced that fans would have the opportunity to choose another name for the race through a contest on their website. Fans paid $1 to participate, which went to the non-profit charity Farm Rescue.[15] The winning name was "Buschy McBusch Race 400".[16]

Past winners

Year Date No. Driver Team Manufacturer Sponsor Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)		 Report Ref
Laps Miles (km)
2011 June 5 2 Brad Keselowski Penske Racing Dodge Miller Lite 267 400.5 (644.542) 2:55:10 137.184 Report [17]
2012 April 22 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota FedEx Ground 267 400.5 (644.542) 2:46:44 144.122 Report [18]
2013 April 21 20 Matt Kenseth Joe Gibbs Racing (2) Toyota (2) Husky Tools 267 400.5 (644.542) 2:59:51 133.611 Report [19]
2014 May 10 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Axalta 267 400.5 (644.542) 3:07:31 128.149 Report [20]
2015 May 9–10* 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports (2) Chevrolet (2) Lowe's 267 400.5 (644.542) 3:11:50 125.265 Report [21]
2016 May 7 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing (3) Toyota (3) M&M's/Walgreens/Red Nose Day on NBC 267 400.5 (644.542) 2:49:20 141.909 Report [22]
2017 May 13 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Racing Toyota (4) Auto-Owners Insurance 267 400.5 (644.542) 3:24:16 117.64 Report [23]
2018 May 12 4 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Busch Light 267 400.5 (644.542) 2:53:38 128.395 Report [24]
2019 May 11 2 Brad Keselowski (2) Team Penske (2) Ford (2) Wurth 271* 406.5 (654.198) 3:06:09 131.023 Report [25]
2020 July 23* 11 Denny Hamlin (2) Joe Gibbs Racing (4) Toyota (5) FedEx Freight (2) 267 400.5 (644.542) 3:17:14 121.835 Report [26]
2021 May 2 18 Kyle Busch* (2) Joe Gibbs Racing (5) Toyota (6) M&M's Mix (2) 267 400.5 (644.542) 3:05:21 129.647 Report [27]
2022 May 15 45 Kurt Busch 23XI Racing Toyota (7) Jordan Brand 267 400.5 (644.542) 3:13:03 124.476 Report [28]
2023 May 7 11 Denny Hamlin (3) Joe Gibbs Racing (6) Toyota (8) FedEx Express (3) 267 400.5 (644.542) 3:24:24 117.564 Report [29]

Notes

  • 2015: Race started on Saturday and finished shortly after midnight on Sunday due to rain delays.
  • 2019: Race was extended due to a NASCAR overtime finish
  • 2020: Race postponed from May 31 to July 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 2021 Busch Beer, held a contest to name the 2021 Spring race. The name, Buschy McBusch Race 400 was picked through a contest. Kyle Busch won on his 36th birthday.

Multiple winners (drivers)

# Wins Driver Years Won
3 Denny Hamlin 2012, 2020, 2023
2 Brad Keselowski 2011, 2019
Kyle Busch 2016, 2021

Multiple winners (teams)

# Wins Team Years Won
6 Joe Gibbs Racing 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2023
2 Hendrick Motorsports 2014, 2015
Team Penske 2011, 2019

Manufacturer wins

# Wins Manufacturer Years Won
8 Toyota 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2020-2023
2 Chevrolet 2014, 2015
Ford 2018, 2019
1 Dodge 2011
# Wins Sponsor Years Won
3 FedEx 2012, 2020, 2023
2 M&M's 2016, 2021

See also

2022 AdventHealth 400

References

  1. ↑ "AdventHealth becomes Official Health Care Provider of Kansas Speedway". 16 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "THE RACE: STP 400". Jayski NASCAR Silly Season Site. June 5, 2012. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  3. ↑ Horne, Lisa (June 6, 2011). "Keselowski edges Junior for Kansas win". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Kansas Speedway Announces 2012 NASCAR Race Dates". Kansas Speedway. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Allmendinger wins Kansas pole despite late draw". NASCAR Wire Service. NASCAR. April 21, 2012. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Denny Hamlin earns win at Kansas". The Associated Press. ESPN. April 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  7. ↑ Cain, Holly (October 11, 2013). "KANSAS, DARLINGTON TO SWAP SCHEDULE SPOTS IN '14". NASCAR. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  8. ↑ "NASCAR plans to run 5 races at Kansas Speedway in July". KSHB-TV. June 4, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  9. ↑ "5-Hour ENERGY Sponsors Kansas Cup Race". Performance Racing Industry. April 29, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  10. ↑ Alonzo, Austin (May 6, 2015). "The story behind the SpongeBob SquarePants 400". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Kansas Speedway and GoBowling.com announced a partnership today for the May 7 GoBowling.com 400, Kansas Speedway's annual May NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race". The Ledger. January 13, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  12. ↑ Kerkhoff, Blair (May 2, 2018). "Kansas Speedway race has new sponsor with local ties and many flavors". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Digital Ally Sponsoring Kansas Weekend". Kansas Speedway (Press release). Motor Racing Network. April 17, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  14. ↑ "O'Reilly Auto Parts named entitlement sponsor for Kansas Speedway's July NASCAR Cup Series race". Kansas Speedway (Press release). July 10, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Busch Beer gives fans the chance to name NASCAR Cup race at Kansas Speedway". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 23, 2021.
  16. ↑ Palmer, Tod (March 17, 2021). "Buschy McBusch Race 400: Coming to Kansas Speedway on May 2". KSHB-TV. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  17. ↑ "2011 STP 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  18. ↑ "2012 STP 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  19. ↑ "2013 STP 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  20. ↑ "2014 5-hour Energy 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  21. ↑ "2015 SpongeBob SquarePants 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  22. ↑ "2016 GoBowling.com 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  23. ↑ "2017 Go Bowling 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  24. ↑ "2018 KC Masterpiece 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  25. ↑ "2019 Digital Ally 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  26. ↑ "2020 Super Start Batteries 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  27. ↑ "2021 Buschy McBusch Race 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  28. ↑ "2022 AdventHealth 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  29. ↑ "2023 AdventHealth 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
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