Larson Leads Hamlin by Single Point in Cup Series Playoffs as Rainout Sets Kansas Starting Lineup
Joey Logano will start first after rain canceled qualifying and practice, with the field set by NASCAR's metric.
- Rain canceled qualifying Saturday at Kansas Speedway, forcing NASCAR to set the starting lineup via the performance metric with Joey Logano on the pole. This marks the third time in four Chase races that on-track sessions were washed out.
- The starting lineup relies on a weighted algorithm combining the previous race result and current points standings . This method became necessary because of the time required to dry the racetrack after inclement weather.
- Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin enter as co-favorites to win Sunday's race at +400 odds. Larson holds momentum after snapping a 51-race winless streak, while Hamlin seeks his fifth career victory at the 1.5-mile track.
- Ryan Blaney faces a difficult playoff path starting 25th after his 33rd-place finish at Bristol last week. Because the metric weights the recent race result at 70%, Blaney starts last among Chase drivers.
- Sunday's race at 3 p.m. ET begins a crucial three-race stretch including Las Vegas and Charlotte. "We need to get big point days, and win races," Hamlin said, underscoring the playoff intensity ahead.
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NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying, Practice Canceled at Kansas: Who Has The Pole?
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Joey Logano Secures Pole Position For NASCAR Cup Series Race at Kansas Speedway
Featured HeadlineNASCAR Cup NewsNASCAR Cup SeriesRace CentralRC NASCAR Cup Photo Courtsey of (Ron Olds/Speedway Media) Share Facebook X ReddIt Email Print Joey Logano Secures Pole Position For NASCAR Cup Series Race at Kansas Speedway By Briar Starr September 26, 2026 2 Minute Read Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube NASCAR PhotosNASCAR Photos Kansas City, KS – Due to drizzle and mist in the early morning hours on Saturday, NASCAR Cup Series prac…
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