Kansas Speedway has been a stable on the Monster Energy Series schedule since Jeff Gordon won the inaugural race in September 2001.
In 2011, NASCAR added a second date at the 1.5-mile oval. After 22 Cup races, 13 total drivers have gone to Victory Lane.
Ahead of Saturday night’s Go Bowling 400 (7 p.m. ET, FS1), check out eight active drivers who’ve scored race wins at Kansas:
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Ryan Newman, 1 win
After Jeff Gordon won the first races the track located in Kansas City, Newman was able to break the streak by earning the victory in the No. 12 Team Penske Dodge.
The driver of the No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet has three top five and seven top-10 finishes in 22 total races.
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Kyle Busch, 1
After struggling at Kansas through the years, Busch was able to finally break into the win column in the Go Bowling 400 one year ago.
The defending race winner has four top fives, five top 10s and a 18.44 average finish.
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Brad Keselowski, 1
During his first season with Team Penske, Keselowski drove the No. 2 Dodge to Victory Lane in June 2011. It was also the inaugural race for the track’s second date.
Since 2009, Keselowski has also accrued two top five and seven top-10 finishes.
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Denny Hamlin, 1
Hamlin held off Martin Truex Jr. for victory during the spring race at Kansas in April 2012. Over 17 races, the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing driver has earned four top fives and five top 10s.
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Matt Kenseth, 2
Kenseth won back-to-back Kansas races in October 2012 and April 2013.
Looking at the stats, it’s served as a good track for Kenseth with two top-five finishes, seven top 10s and an average finish of 13.14.
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Joey Logano, 2
Logano’s first win at Kansas was a highly controversial one.
In October 2014, Logano was battling hard for the lead with Matt Kenseth when he spun the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the closing laps. Of course, Kenseth paid him back two races later at Martinsville Speedway.
Logano defended his victory in the fall race the next year. In 15 races, he’s earned six top fives and six top-10 finishes.
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Kevin Harvick, 2
Harvick has enjoyed success at Kansas with two different organizations throughout this career.
During his final season with Richard Childress Racing, Harvick won from the pole in October 2013.
He also drove his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing car to victory in last year’s playoff race.
Harvick is always stout at Kansas with six top fives, 11 top 10s and an average finish of 10.36.
Jimmie Johnson, 3
A familiar place for the seven-time Cup champion, Johnson tops this list with three victories (2008, 2011, 2015).
The most thrilling win for Johnson occurred in 2008, holding off Carl Edwards in the final corner after Edwards tried a “video-game move” to take the win away.
In 21 races, Johnson has a stellar record with nine top fives, 17 top 10s and an 8.9 average finish.
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