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Behind Busch were Kevin Harvick, Blaney, Matt Kenseth, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliott, Jamie McMurray and Martin Truex Jr., Kasey Kahne was 10th.

Contending playoff drivers constituted the top nine finishers in the stage. Busch led 39 laps for his 14th stage win of the season. The third caution of the race flew on lap 78 for fluid on the track, Matt DiBenedetto won the free pass under caution, Kyle Busch, who entered the race ninth in the standings and seven points below the cutoff line to advance to the Round of 8, picked up 10 valuable points by winning the first stage. Larson won four races this season, tied for second-most in the series. The race restarted on lap 52, Kyle Larson who entered the race third in the standings and 29 points ahead of the cutoff line, pulled into pit road with a blown engine on lap 66 and fell to 37th place during the first stage, crippling his chance to advance to the third round. Brad Keselowski, Ryan Blaney, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ryan Newman, Chris Buescher and Truex stayed out while everyone else pitted. The second caution of the race flew on lap 48 when Brett Moffitt spun out in turn 2, Kurt Busch won the free pass under caution. It appeared Kevin Harvick who was running second, also dipped inside the line behind Truex but was not penalized because he wasn't in the front row. was penalized for a restart violation - going inside the white line - and was sent to the back of the field. The race restarted on lap 36 following a competition caution at 30 laps, pole-sitter and race leader Martin Truex Jr. led the field to the green flag at 3:16 p.m., He led a total of 34 laps, The first caution of the race flew for a competition caution on lap 32. Ryan Blaney was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 29.661 seconds and a speed of 182.057 mph (292.992 km/h). Kyle Larson was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 29.724 seconds and a speed of 181.671 mph (292.371 km/h). Practice (post-qualifying) Second practice

Ryan Blaney started last after failing post-qualifying inspection.

scored the pole for the race with a time of 28.719 and a speed of 188.029 mph (302.603 km/h).

Kyle Larson was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 28.563 seconds and a speed of 189.056 mph (304.256 km/h).

Hollywood casino 400 kansas speedway october 20