The AdventHealth 400 is a

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race held at

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. Kansas received a second date beginning in 2011 part of a NASCAR schedule realignment; with the other one being the

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, the thirty-second race of the season.

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is the defending winner.

History

The inaugural STP 400 was held on June 5, 2011. Like the fall race at Kansas, the distance of the race was 400.5 miles (644.542 km).

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won the inaugural running of the race ahead of

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after saving fuel. Unlike 2011, the 2012 race was moved to April 22, 2012, to allow more time for the Kansas Speedway to complete the track's reconfiguration. During the

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won the

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with a time of 30.683 seconds, but

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won the race after passing

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For 2013, the race remained as the eighth race of the season in April, and was held on April 21, 2013. In 2014, the race swapped dates with the

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and was held in May under the lights for the first time. In 2020, the race was moved to a Sunday afternoon time and the weekend after the

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at Charlotte, but the

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resulted in it being postponed to July 23 as a Thursday night event. The race has undergone various name changes throughout its history. After being known as the STP 400 from 2011 to 2013, it was renamed the " 5-hour Energy 400 Benefiting

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" in 2014.

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Past winners

Notes

*2015: Race started on Saturday and finished shortly after midnight on Sunday due to rain delays. *2019 and 2024: Race was extended due to a NASCAR overtime finish *2020: Race postponed from May 31 to July 23 due to the

Multiple winners (drivers)

Multiple winners (teams)

Manufacturer wins

Sponsor wins

References

External links

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