Event Recap: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Statistics from Kansas (May 12, 2018)

Event statistics following the 12th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas.

Kevin Harvick became the first driver since Jeff Gordon in 1997 to win at least five races in the opening 12 races, winning his second straight Cup Series race and third this season on a mile-and-a-half track. Harvick led 79 laps, and took the lead for the final time from Martin Truex Jr. with two laps remaining. Truex, who swept the Kansas races in 2017, finished second, while Joey Logano was third.

Race Statistics

KC Masterpiece 400

Kansas Speedway – Kansas City, Kansas

- Winner (starting position): Kevin Harvick (1st)

- Top Five: Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., Joey Logano, Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin

- Full Results: Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., Joey Logano, Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Paul Menard, Erik Jones, Kurt Busch, Aric Almirola, Kyle Busch, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chase Elliott, David Ragan, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, A.J. Allmendinger, Austin Dillon, Alex Bowman, Jimmie Johnson, Michael McDowell, Kasey Kahne, Matt DiBenedetto, Darrell Wallace Jr., Corey LaJoie, Landon Cassill, Ross Chastain, Reed Sorenson, Daniel Suarez, Gray Gaulding, Ryan Newman, Jamie McMurray, Timmy Hill, William Byron, Chris Buescher, B.J. McLeod, Matt Kenseth, Ryan Blaney, Ty Dillon

- Laps Completed: 267

- Race Leaders: 7

- Laps Led: Kyle Larson (101), Kevin Harvick (79), Ryan Blaney (54), Martin Truex Jr. (13), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (10), Joey Logano (6), Austin Dillon (4)

- Pole Position: Kevin Harvick (188.811 mph; 28.600 seconds)

- Hard Charger: Kyle Larson (+34; 39th to 4th)

- Margin of Victory: 0.360 seconds

- Car Count: 38

- Cars Entered: 38

- Cars Running at Finish: 31 (of 38; or 82 percent of the field)

- Drivers to Finish on Lead Lap: 15

- Cautions: 6 for 31 laps

- Lead Changes: 13

- Stage Winners: Ryan Blaney (1), Kyle Larson (2)

- Manufacturer Breakdown: Chevrolet (18); Ford (13); Toyota (7)

- Weather at Start of Race: 82 degrees Fahrenheit, overcast, winds SW 15 mph

- Weather at End of Race: 77 degrees Fahrenheit, clear, winds E 1 mph

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