Who Won the NASCAR Race at Kansas Speedway Today? Full Results and Highlights

On Sunday, June 9, 2024, Chase Elliott claimed victory in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway, holding off a late-race charge from Kyle Larson to win the AdventHealth 400. The win marked Elliott’s second triumph at the 1.5-mile intermediate track and his first of the 2024 season, breaking a 51-race winless streak that dated back to August 2023.

The race, officially known as the AdventHealth 400 presented by Optum, was the 15th points-paying event of the NASCAR Cup Series season. Held under sunny skies with temperatures in the low 80s, the 267-lap event featured multiple lead changes and a dramatic finish that came down to the final lap.

Race Summary: How Chase Elliott Won at Kansas

Elliott, driving the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, started the race from the 12th position and steadily worked his way to the front during the middle stages. After taking the lead on Lap 211 following a series of green-flag pit stops, Elliott maintained control through several cautions, including a late incident involving Daniel Suárez and Tyler Reddick that brought out the yellow with fewer than 20 laps remaining.

During the final restart with five laps to go, Larson, piloting the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, launched a fierce challenge from the outside lane. Despite Larson’s momentum, Elliott held the inside line through Turns 3 and 4, using superior momentum off the corner to fend off the attack. Larson finished second, just 0.284 seconds behind Elliott at the checkered flag.

The top five was rounded out by William Byron (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports), Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing), and Christopher Bell (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing). Martin Truex Jr. And Ryan Blaney completed the top seven.

Key Moments and Statistics from the AdventHealth 400

Lead Changes: There were 22 lead changes among 10 different drivers during the race.
Cautions: Six competition cautions flew for a total of 38 laps, including two stage-end cautions and four for incidents or debris.
Stage Winners: Kyle Larson won Stage 1 (Laps 1-80), while Chase Elliott took Stage 2 (Laps 81-160).
Average Speed: Elliott’s winning average speed was 148.213 mph.
Margin of Victory: The 0.284-second win was the third-closest finish in AdventHealth 400 history.

Elliott’s victory was particularly significant as it ended the longest winless streak of his NASCAR Cup Series career. The Georgia native had not won since the 2023 Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Speaking in victory lane, Elliott credited his team’s resilience and adaptability:

“This one means a lot. We’ve been close so many times this year, and to finally break through feels incredible. The guys gave me a hell of a race car all day, and we executed when it mattered most.”

Championship Implications

With the win, Elliott jumped to 8th place in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, gaining 25 points over the previous week. Larson’s second-place finish kept him firmly in the championship hunt, sitting 3rd in points, just 14 behind leader Tyler Reddick. The result also strengthened Hendrick Motorsports’ position in the manufacturer’s championship, as Chevrolet extended its lead over Toyota and Ford.

The next NASCAR Cup Series event is the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, scheduled for June 16, 2024.

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