The NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400 is this Sunday, September 28. It is taking place at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. This is race 31 of the season. It’s also part of the playoffs. The 1.5-mile circuit that drivers will race includes 267 laps. The song is not that new, as it was last released in 2001 and is famous due to rough and close-by racing.
This is not just another race. It is the second race in the Round of 12. It is also the fifth race in the playoffs. That means every lap, every pit stop, and every move matters.
The Drivers Everyone Is Watching
This weekend, there are 38 drivers in line. Some are established members, some are new faces. Shane van Gisbergen is a Chevy Trackhouse Racing rookie who is ripping up the track. He has been amassing headlines throughout the year, and people are wondering how he will perform in the playoffs.
There are the heavy hitters present, too. The defending champ, Ross Chastain, is coming back to hold down. The list of candidates for the win includes Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin, and Joey Logano.
The Chevys have recently been slaughtering it at Kansas, but the spearhead came in the hands of Hendrick Motorsports and Trackhouse Racing. But neither are the Ford crews and the Toyota crews. It is sure to be an entrépreneur.
Weekend Schedule and TV Times
Fans will get a lot of racing before the main event. Here’s how the weekend looks:
Saturday, September 27
NASCAR Xfinity Series practice/qualifying – 10:30 a.m. ET on the CW App
NASCAR Cup Series practice/qualifying – 1:00 p.m. ET on truTV
NASCAR Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300 – 4:00 p.m. ET on The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90
Sunday, September 28
NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 – 3:00 p.m. ET on USA, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90
On TV, Leigh Diffey, Jeff Burton, and Steve Letarte will call the Cup race on USA Network. On the radio, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have Alex Hayden and Rusty Wallace on the call.
So whether you’re on the couch, streaming, or listening in the car, you can follow it all.
Why This NASCAR Race Is Huge
This race is big for one reason: the playoffs. A win means you move to the next round. A bad day can end your title hopes. Drivers and teams know this. That is why the Hollywood Casino 400 is so tense and so fun to watch.
Kansas Speedway itself adds to the drama. The 1.5-mile track has banking in the turns and long straightaways. That makes tire wear and pit stops very important. Teams will gamble on fuel and strategy. One mistake could cost a driver his season.
This will also be the eighth time the Next Gen cars run here. Teams keep learning how to set them up for Kansas, but the track is tricky. No lead feels safe.
The bottom line? The 2025 NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400 is going to be wild. It has top drivers, high stakes, and a track that always gives fans a show. It is about more than a trophy. It is about staying alive in the playoffs.
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