Kansas Speedway is firmly a Toyota Racing Development track until further notice.
Denny Hamlin is the defending winner of the spring race in Wyandotte County with his 23XI Racing drivers winning three of the past four races at the Kansas City, Kansas track too. One of them, Tyler Reddick was fastest in practice on Saturday and then Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell captured the pole.
With Toyota drivers having won seven of the last nine races at Kansas Speedway, consider Chevrolet and Ford teams thoroughly on notice in advance of the Advent Health 400.
“We’ve got a great starting spot and we’re in prime position to win some stage points,” Bell said in the media center after winning the pole. “But 267 laps is a long time and I fully believe that we can have a great race tomorrow and definitely believe I can be talking to all of you guys in 24 hours after the race too.
“It just all has to come together and honestly at this point, I’m not looking for a race win, guys. I’m literally looking to see the checkered flag. And I know my car has great capabilities. If I just see the checkered flag with a clean car, we’re going to have a solid day and that’s what we’re after tomorrow.”