Bell ran top five much of the day at Kansas. He finished third in the first stage, fifth in the second stage and then finished second in the race. This was his sixth top five of the season and eighth top 10. The JGR driver was really never a threat to win, but he was there if Larson had trouble.

Mike McClure, a DFS pro with over $2 million in winnings, gives daily Fantasy NASCAR picks for the 2025 Advent Health 400 at Kansas Speedway

Kansas is the best track in NASCAR. The 1.5-mile oval’s asphalt has aged exceptionally with the rough-and-tumble midwest winters for great tire wear, and the progressive banking creates multiple racing lanes. It’s a three-lane track on its worst days and can produce four- and even five-wide racing immediately after restarts.

Byron sits at No. 2 in the Cup Series standings, while Bell improved to No. 3 with his runner-up finish in Kansas. Chase Elliott stood pat at No. 4, and Ryan Blaney jumped up to No. 5 in the standings by ending Sunday's race in the No. 3 spot.

Kansas Speedway will be open for several hours of virtual nonstop action Saturday as the Truck and Cup series hit the 1.5-mile oval. The trucks will be on track just after 2 p.m. ET for practice and qualifying, followed by Cup practice and qualifying for Sunday’s 400-mile race. Christopher Bell qualified first a year ago at Kansas.

SportsLine's Steven Taranto reveals his picks for NASCAR at Kansas Speedway, where Kyle Larson, Tyler Reddick, Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Denny Hamlin are favorites

Quietly putting together a remarkable season, Ryan Preece netted his fourth top 10 of 2025 in this past Sunday\\\"s Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway, and he did so by being the only driver to have top-10 rankings across the board,

Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach and wide receiver Rashee Rice were special guests at Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway.