What to know, how to watch Sunday’s NASCAR playoff race at Kansas

The NASCAR playoffs arrive at Kansas Speedway, which earlier this year produced arguably the most exciting race of the season. Back in May, Kyle Larson edged Chris Buescher in a photo finish, winning by 0.001 seconds in the closest finish in NASCAR history.

But the stakes are even higher now as the second round of the playoffs begin today. Last week, four drivers were eliminated from championship contention, leaving a field of 12 to chase the 2024 Cup Series title. Following Sunday’s race, the playoffs move to Talladega Superspeedway before another elimination race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the roval – the part road course, part oval circuit.

If a playoff driver wins today’s race at Kansas, he will automatically advance to the Round of 8. But every playoff driver will be trying to amass as many points as possible because at least one driver will qualify for the next round on points.

USA TODAY Sports will provide news, highlights and results of the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas. Follow along for updates.

What time does the NASCAR playoff race at Kansas start?

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

What TV channel is the NASCAR playoff 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).

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

The Hollywood Casino 400 can be live streamed on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app. The race is also available to stream on Fubo.

How many laps is the NASCAR playoff 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. 

What is the weather forecast for the NASCAR race at Kansas? 

Weather should not be a factor today at Kansas Speedway. The AccuWeather forecast calls for sunny skies and warm temperatures in Kansas City, Kansas, with winds of 7 mph out of the northeast.

Temperatures should peak in the mid-80s with a 0% chance of precipitation.

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