STP 400 2012 Results: Reaction, Leaders and Post-Race Analysis

The Sprint Cup Series returns to Kansas City on Sunday at a race track that always allows the drivers to create great excitement for the fans.

With the season now a few months old, racers at the top of the standings have a chance to separate themselves from the pack, while those at the bottom face the pressure of needing a good performance this weekend.

Check back to this article for the complete post-race leaderboard, reaction and analysis from Kansas City.

UPDATE: Sunday, April 22 at 4:25 p.m. ET

Denny Hamlin took home the checkered flag in Kansas to win the STP 400 with a spectacular performance.

It's Hamlin's second win of the season, and his fifth top 10 finish. He has been one of the best drivers on the Sprint Cup Series this season and there's no reason to believe he won't continue to dominate.

Former champion Jimmie Johnson finished just behind Hamlin in third place, barely missing out on his first win of the season. It was Johnson's fifth top 10 finish. 

Greg Biffle, who won last week in Texas, finished fifth on Sunday in another impressive race by him and his team.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s win drought continued at Kansas, but he finished seventh for his sixth top 10 finish this season.

Let's look at the top 10 drivers at the STP 400 in Kansas:

1) Denny Hamlin

2) Martin Truex Jr.

3) Jimmie Johnson

4) Matt Kenseth

5) Greg Biffle

6) Kevin Harvick

7) Dale Earnhardt Jr.

8) Kasey Kahne

9) Carl Edwards

10) Kyle Busch

Where: Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS

When: Sunday, April 22, 12:30 p.m. ET

Watch: Fox

Live Stream: TrackPass

Listen: Motor Racing Network

Last-Minute Prediction

My pick to win at Kansas on Sunday is Carl Edwards, who has enjoyed great success at Kansas Speedway. Edwards has seven top-10 finishes at this track and needs another quality performance to jump up the standings.

Look for Edwards to run another good race in Kansas and use his knowledge of this track to his advantage. This is the perfect track for Edwards to turn his season in the right direction and get back into the competition for the Chase.