AdventHealth 400 facts for kids
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| NASCAR Cup Series | |
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| Venue | Kansas Speedway |
| Location | Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Corporate sponsor | AdventHealth |
| First race | 2011 |
| Distance | 400.5 miles (644.542 km) |
| Laps | 267 Stage 1: 80 Stage 2: 85 Final stage: 102 |
| Previous names | STP 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 | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
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. Kyle Larson is the defending winner.
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History
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). Brad Keselowski won the inaugural running of the race ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr. after saving fuel. 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. During the 2012 STP 400, A. J. Allmendinger won the pole position with a time of 30.683 seconds, but Denny Hamlin won the race after passing Martin Truex Jr. 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. 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.
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. Nickelodeon sponsored the 2015 race via the SpongeBob SquarePants television show, followed by GoBowling.com from 2016 to 2017. KC Masterpiece and Digital Ally respectively assumed naming rights in 2018 and 2019, followed by O'Reilly Auto Parts' Super Start Batteries brand in 2020.
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. The winning name was "Buschy McBusch Race 400".
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Sponsor | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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| 2011 | June 5 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Dodge | Miller Lite | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:55:10 | 137.184 | Report | |
| 2012 | April 22 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | FedEx Ground | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:46:44 | 144.122 | Report | |
| 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 | |
| 2014 | May 10 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Axalta | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:07:31 | 128.149 | Report | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2018 | May 12 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | Busch Light | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:53:38 | 128.395 | Report | |
| 2019 | May 11 | 2 | Brad Keselowski (2) | Team Penske (2) | Ford (2) | Wurth | 271* | 406.5 (654.198) | 3:06:09 | 131.023 | Report | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2022 | May 15 | 45 | Kurt Busch | 23XI Racing | Toyota (7) | Jordan Brand | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:13:03 | 124.476 | Report | |
| 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 | |
| 2024 | May 5 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports (3) | Chevrolet (3) | HendrickCars.com | 268* | 402 (646.956) | 3:10:42 | 126.481 | Report | |
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
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| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 2012, 2020, 2023 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 2011, 2019 |
| Kyle Busch | 2016, 2021 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
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| 6 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2012–2013, 2016, 2020–2021, 2023 |
| 3 | Hendrick Motorsports | 2014–2015, 2024 |
| 2 | Team Penske | 2011, 2019 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
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| 8 | Toyota | 2012–2013, 2016–2017, 2020–2023 |
| 3 | Chevrolet | 2014–2015, 2024 |
| 2 | Ford | 2018–2019 |
| 1 | Dodge | 2011 |
Sponsor wins
| # Wins | Sponsor | Years Won |
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| 3 | FedEx | 2012, 2020, 2023 |
| 2 | M&M's | 2016, 2021 |
See also
2022 AdventHealth 400
