The 2026 Advent Health 400 at Kansas Motor Speedway
2026 brings us to another intermediate track that we have grown to love over the years. With many different racing grooves, you can utilize basically the whole track. (which means we will be seeing a lot of the 5 and 45 running that high line). Speaking of those two, Larson is still looking to get his first win of the season, while Tyler Reddick has been leading the standings the whole year. We haven't seen much of Christopher Bell or Chase Briscoe, who are usually strong contenders. But keep in mind, that could all change. 
Stage 1 was very uneventful, Denny Hamlin led enough laps to win the first stage, and the only things that happened were Ryan Blaney hitting the 16 car on the way out of his stall, and Kyle Busch with a shredded tire. And nothing, I mean nothing, happened in stage 2. I mean, sure Kyle Larson passed Kevin Harvick for the most laps led at Kansas (noice) but that's about it. Larson went on to win stage 2. Don't worry, things are going to get crazy.
Christopher Bell led a few laps before being passed by Denny Hamlin with Tyler Reddick moving into second. With ten laps to go, Reddick made his way around the 11, but it didn't last long. Hamlin tried to get back around the 45, and then, Reddick was up close to the wall when his car suddenly stalled and everyone watching heard Reddick voice on the radio saying, "I'm out of fuel!". So, Reddick had to switch to a reservoir and his chance for the win went down the drain. SIKE! Cody Ware spun in the turn, triggering an overtime and a chance for Reddick to refuel. How about that.
A two-lap shootout. One successful standings leader. One driver with many wins under his belt, but no championships. And Kyle Larson. Larson took the lead early, but on the last lap, Reddick pulled of an amazing last lap pass to prove that giving up, is never an option.
Impressive. Win #5 for the 45 car of Tyler Reddick. We haven't even made it to the chase yet, and I think we already might have our champion.