Kansas Lottery 300

Carson Kvapil on Pole • Dash 4 Cash Week 2 • v4.0 Cumulative
Kansas Speedway
Saturday, April 18, 2026
POLE: Carson Kvapil (Metric)
PURSE: $1,753,590
TV: The CW (6:00 PM CT)
D4C ELIGIBLE: Allgaier, Creed, Kvapil, Crews
🚨 WEATHER ALERT: Practice and qualifying were cancelled due to rain and a tornado watch. So What? Lineup is set by rulebook. Teams must start on a "green" track with limited data, making the first stage a high-risk technical exploration period.

Tech Section: JRM Dominance & Dash 4 Cash Intelligence

Justin Allgaier (#7 JRM) is seeking his 9th career Dash 4 Cash bonus. Why? He was the highest finisher among eligible drivers at Bristol. So What? Allgaier’s technical knowledge of the Kansas multi-groove banking is superior to his competitors (Creed, Kvapil, Crews), none of whom have won the $100k bonus before.

JR Motorsports Streak: JRM has placed at least one car in the top 10 for 66 consecutive races. Why? Significant depth and technical collaboration. So What? With William Byron joining in the #88, the team has a "Cup-level" feedback loop that will be vital given the lack of practice time.

Goodyear Technicals: D-6110 Left / D-6140 Right. So What? Inner liners are mandatory. On a rain-washed surface, the "heat cycle" of the tires will be more aggressive, potentially leading to blistering if teams don't adjust camber settings correctly.

Starting Grid: Top 10 Official Order (Metric)

RowPosNo.DriverTeam
111Carson KvapilJR Motorsports
1288William Byron (i)JR Motorsports
237Justin AllgaierJR Motorsports
2400Sheldon CreedHaas Factory Team
3519Brent CrewsJoe Gibbs Racing
3617Corey DayHendrick Motorsports
4718William SawalichJoe Gibbs Racing
4899Parker RetzlaffViking Motorsports
592Jesse LoveRichard Childress Racing
51054Taylor GrayJoe Gibbs Racing