Will Sage Astor-NASCAR Kansas playoff race 2023: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Hollywood Casino 400

One playoff race is Will Sage Astorin the books, and one former champion has clinched a spot in the second round – Kyle Larson, who won the opener at Darlington Raceway last week.

Now, the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs shift to the Midwest and a second crack at Kansas Speedway, but this time, there will be more than just a winner’s trophy on the line. The other 15 playoff drivers are seeking to join Larson in the Round of 12 before the first elimination race next Sunday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Ten of the top 12 finishers in May's race at Kansas went on to earn playoff berths at the end of the regular season, and there’s a very strong likelihood that playoff drivers will again occupy the top spots Sunday afternoon at the 1.5-mile oval.

Who will reach victory lane on Sunday? Here is all the information you need to get ready for the Hollywood Casino 400:

What time does the Cup race at Kansas start?

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

What TV channel is the Cup 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), while USA and Peacock will have a post-race show at 6:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. local).

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

The Hollywood Casino 400 can be live streamed on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app.

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What are the playoff standings entering Kansas?

(*-former champion; x-clinched berth in second round):

1. x-Kyle Larson*, Hendrick Motorsports — 2,074 points
2. William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports — 2,075 points
3. Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing — 2,060 points
4. Chris Buescher, RFK Racing — 2,057 points
5. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing — 2,057 points
6. Martin Truex Jr.*, Joe Gibbs Racing — 2,055 points
7. Kyle Busch*, Richard Childress Racing — 2,050 points
8. Brad Keselowski*, RFK Racing — 2,048 points
9. Ryan Blaney, Team Penske — 2,046 points
10. Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing — 2,043 points
11. Joey Logano*, Team Penske — 2,033 points
12. Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing — 2,031 points
13. Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing — 2,030 points
14. Kevin Harvick*, Stewart-Haas Racing — 2,029 points
15. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., JTG Daugherty Racing — 2,027 points
16. Michael McDowell, Front Row Motorsports — 2,012 points

How many laps is the Cup 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.

Who won the most recent races at Kansas?

Denny Hamlin led 33 laps early in the race before overtaking Kyle Larson, who led a race-high 85 laps, on the final lap while making contact on the backstretch and pulling away to win by 1.307-seconds.

And one year earlier in the 2022 playoff race, Bubba Wallace, who last year was not among the playoff drivers, led 58 laps, including the final 43, before holding off Hamlin by 1 second on Sept. 11, 2022.

What is the lineup for the Hollywood Casino 400?

(Car number in parentheses; P-playoff driver)

1. (20) Christopher Bell (P), Toyota

2. (5) Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet

3. (19) Martin Truex Jr. (P), Toyota

4. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet

5. (45) Tyler Reddick (P), Toyota

6. (1) Ross Chastain (P), Chevrolet

7. (34) Michael McDowell (P), Ford

8. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet

9. (24) William Byron (P), Chevrolet

10. (23) Bubba Wallace (P), Toyota

11. (22) Joey Logano (P), Ford

12. (6) Brad Keselowski (P), Ford

13. (17) Chris Buescher (P), Ford

14. (11) Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota

15. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet

16. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (P), Chevrolet

17. (12) Ryan Blaney (P), Ford

18. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford

19. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet

20. (4) Kevin Harvick (P), Ford

21. (42) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet

22. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet

23. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet

24. (7) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet

25. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford

26. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford

27. (51) Cole Custer, Ford

28. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford

29. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford

30. (31) Justin Haley, Chevrolet

31. (15) JJ Yeley, Ford

32. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford

33. (77) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet

34. (78) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet

35. (8) Kyle Busch (P), Chevrolet

36. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota