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.

What time does the Hollywood Casino 400 start?

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

What channel is the Hollywood Casino 400 on?

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

Hollywood Casino 400, how to watch

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 practiceNBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN
4:05 p.m.Cup Series first practiceNBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN
5:05 p.m.Xfinity Series first practiceNBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN
7:05 p.m.Cup Series final practiceNBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN

Saturday, Oct. 19

Time Event Channel
12:05 p.m.Xfinity Series qualifyingNo TV
1:35 p.m.Cup Series qualifyingNBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN
3 p.m. Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300NBC/NBC Sports App/MRN

Sunday, Oct. 20

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

Hollywood Casino 400 Starting Lineup

Below is the entry list for the Hollywood Casino 400.

Starting Driver Number
TBDLandon Cassill00
TBDKurt Busch1
TBDBrad Keselowski2
TBDAustin Dillon3
TBDKevin Harvick4
TBDRyan Newman6
TBDDaniel Hemric8
TBDChase Elliott9
TBDAric Almirola10
TBDDenny Hamlin11
TBDRyan Blaney12
TBDTy Dillon13
TBDClint Bowyer14
TBDRoss Chastain15
TBDRicky Stenhouse Jr.17
TBDKyle Busch18
TBDMartin Truex Jr.19
TBDErik Jones20
TBDPaul Menard21
TBDJoey Logano22
TBDWilliam Byron24
TBDReed Sorenson27
TBDCorey Lajoie32
TBDMichael McDowell34
TBDMatt Tifft36
TBDChris Buescher37
TBDDavid Ragan38
TBDDaniel Suarez41
TBDKyle Larson42
TBDDarrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr.43
TBDRyan Preece47
TBDJimmie Johnson48
TBDJJ Yeley51
TBDAustin Theriault52
TBDJosh Bilicki53
TBDJoey Gase66
TBDTimmy Hill77
TBDAlex Bowman88
TBDMatt DiBenedetto95
TBDParker Kligerman96

 

Thomas Lott