KC Masterpiece 400
annual auto race held at Kansas City
The KC Masterpiece 400 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, It is one of two races held at the circuit, with the other one being the Hollywood Casino 400 in October, It is held in conjunction with the Camping World Truck Series race.
History
changeKansas Speedway has first held the spring race In June of 2011, the race was first won by Brad Keselowski, One year later, The race moved to April to allow time for the track's reconfiguration.[1]In 2013, the race remained as the eighth race of the season and was held on April 21, 2013.
In 2014, The race was moved to the eleventh race of the season as the Bojangles' Southern 500 was moved to the eighth race of the season.[2]
Past winners
changeYear | Date | Winner | Started | Manufacturer | Cautions/Laps | Lead Changes | No. of cars | Laps | Miles | Speed |
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2011 | June 5 | Brad Keselowski | 25th | Dodge | 5/22 | 7 | 13 | 267 | 400.5 mi (644.542 km) | 137.184 |
2012 | April 22 | Denny Hamlin | 4th | Toyota | 3/18 | 14 | 43 | 267 | 400.5 mi (644.542 km) | 144.122 |
2013 | April 21 | Matt Kenseth | 1st | Toyota | 8/40 | 13 | 43 | 267 | 400.5 mi (644.542 km) | 113.611 |
2014 | May 10 | Jeff Gordon | 13th | Chevrolet | 8/47 | 25 | 43 | 267 | 400.5 mi (644.542 km) | 128.149 |
2015 | May 9-10* | Jimmie Johnson | 19th | Chevrolet | 9/49 | 16 | 43 | 267 | 400.5 mi (644.542 km) | 133.611 |
2016 | May 7 | Kyle Busch | 6th | Toyota | 6/30 | 16 | 40 | 267 | 400.5 mi (644.542 km) | 141.909 |
2017 | May 13 | Martin Truex Jr. | 3rd | Toyota | 15/61 | 21 | 40 | 267 | 400.5 mi (644.542 km) | 117.640 |
2018 | May 12 | Kevin Harvick | 1st | Ford | 6/31 | 13 | 38 | 267 | 400.5 mi (644.542 km) | 128.395 |
References
change- ↑ Cook, Zachary (April 21, 2012). "Kansas Speedway Announces 2012 NASCAR Race Dates - Kansas Speedway". www.kansasspeedway.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ↑ Spencer, Reid (October 12, 2013). "Darlington, Kansas swap Cup dates in 2014". CupScene.com. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
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