The first race of the 2024 NASCAR season’s Round of 12 playoffs series is ready to burn some rubber in Kansas City, Kansas: All of our favorite Cup Series drivers will put the pedal to the metal on Sunday, September 29 at 3 p.m. ET for the Hollywood Casino 400 at the Kansas Speedway. Here’s our guide to catching every heart-pounding moment of the Cup Series Round of 12 action.
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Hollywood Casino 400 Information
Date & Time: Sunday, September 29 at 3 p.m. ET
Racetrack: Kansas Speedway
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Laps/Distance: 267 laps, 400.5 miles
How to Watch: NBC, USA
How to Watch the 2024 Hollywood Casino 400
You can watch all of your favorite NASCAR Round of 12 drivers vying for victory lane at Kansas Speedway live on NBC (Check local listings here) and USA Network (DIRECTV Channel 242). The race starts at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 29 and you won’t want to miss a moment of the racing action.
Check out the DIRECTV Insider NASCAR Cup Series Standings here to find out how your favorite drivers are looking leading into the Hollywood Casino 400.
2024 Hollywood Casino 400 Weekend Schedule
Let’s take a look at this weekend’s NASCAR schedule:
Saturday, September 28
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice: 11:05 a.m. ET on NBC Sports
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying: 11:35 a.m. ET on NBC Sports
- NASCAR Cup Series Practice: 1:05 p.m. ET on NBC Sports
- NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying: 1:45 p.m. ET on NBC Sports
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300: 4 p.m. ET on the CW
- Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400: 7:30 p.m. ET on USA, NBC Sports
Sunday, September 29
- NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400: 3 p.m. ET on USA, NBC Sports
Who won the 2023 Hollywood Casino 400?
Tyler Reddick, driving the #45 Toyota for 23XI Racing, won the 2023 Hollywood Casino 400.
Kansas Speedway Racetrack Specs
Kansas Speedway is a tri-oval intermediate speedway. It’s 1.5 miles long with 17-20 degrees of banking in the turns. Kansas Speedway also features an in-field road course, which can be combined with the oval track to create a “roval” style course.
History of the Hollywood Casino 400
The Hollywood Casino 400 has been held annually since 2001, when it was known as the Protection One 400. Since then, it’s had a few name changes, having been held as the Banquet 400 Presented by ConAgra Foods, the LifeLock 400, the Camping World RV 400 presented by Coleman and the Price Chopper 400 Presented by Kraft Foods.
Joey Logano has won this race the most times, with three wins. Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick have each notched two wins at the race.
Watch the 2024 Hollywood Casino 400 on DIRECTV
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series Race?
The Hollywood Casino 400 takes place on September 29, 2024, at 3:00 pm ET.
How to watch the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway?
You can catch the Hollywood Casino 400 on USA, channel 242 on DIRECTV.
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