The NASCAR Cup Series race weekend at Kansas Speedway begins with AdventHealth 400 practice and qualifying on April 18.
Ty Gibbs claimed his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory last week at Bristol, holding off Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson on old tires.
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Kansas features the best 1.5-mile racing in NASCAR in the NextGen era, but track position will be key.
Here is what you need to know about NASCAR Cup qualifying at Kansas:
What channel is qualifying on today for the NASCAR Cup race at Kansas?
Qualifying time: 4:10 p.m. CT Saturday (practice begins at 3 p.m. Saturday)
TV: Amazon Prime Video | Radio: SiriusXM and PRN
Streaming: Amazon Prime Video; NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
Track: Kansas Speedway (1.5-mile oval) in Kansas City, Kansas
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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 22: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Xfinity Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace in NASCAR Darlington race
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 22: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Xfinity Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace in NASCAR Darlington race
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 22: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Xfinity Toyota, and Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Columbia Toyota, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace in NASCAR Darlington race
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 22: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Columbia Toyota, and Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Xfinity Toyota, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace in NASCAR Darlington race
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 22: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Xfinity Toyota, and Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Columbia Toyota, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace in NASCAR Darlington race
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 22: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Xfinity Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace in NASCAR Darlington race
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 22: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Xfinity Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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