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STP 400 2013: Start Time, Lineup, TV Schedule and More
April 21, 2013
The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season may be in its early stages, but every race is vital. That means that Sunday's STP 400 should be the main focus of every driver looking to take home the Cup.
Forty-three drivers have qualified for the race at Kansas Speedway, and the Rousch Fenway Racing team has the opportunity to make a big statement. Many of its racers did well in qualifying and could make a move up the standings on Sunday.
Here is everything you need to know before catching the race on Sunday.
Where: Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kansas
When: Sunday, April 21, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. ET
Watch: Fox
Listen: PRN
Live Stream: Fox Sports Mobile
Lineup
The race will include a field of 43 drivers. According to Sporting News, Jeff Gordon will start the race in the last position after crashing during qualifying.
1. Matt Kenseth
2. Carl Edwards
3. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
4. Sam Hornish Jr.
5. Kyle Busch
6. Aric Alimirola
7. Martin Truex Jr.
8. Mark Martin
9. Ryan Newman
10. Clint Bowyer
11. Greg Biffle
12. Paul Menard
13. Kurt Busch
14. Jamie McMurray
15. Marcos Ambrose
16. Brian Vickers
17. Kevin Harvick
18. Tony Stewart
19. Juan Pablo Montoya
20. Jeff Burton
21. Jimmie Johnson
22. Joey Logano
24. Elliott Sadler
25. Danica Patrick
26. David Ragan
27. Kasey Kahne
28. David Gilliland
29. Michael McDowell
30. Casey Mears
31. David Reutimann
32. Travis Kvapil
33. Brad Keselowski
34. Bobby Labonte
35. Mike Bliss
36. Josh Wise
37. Timmy Hill
38. David Stremme
39. Landon Cassill
40. JJ Yeley
41. Regan Smith
42. Dave Blaney
43. Jeff Gordon
Drivers to Watch
Kyle Busch
Just one week after claiming victory at the NRA 500, Busch is in good position to make a move on current points leader Jimmie Johnson.
Busch is off to a great start to the season thus far with two wins in just seven races. With another 1.5-mile track on the horizon Sunday and a good starting position (No. 5), the stars are aligning for Busch to continue his winning ways.
Greg Biffle
Despite no wins on the season, Biffle is off to a good start in 2013. He's third in the Sprint Cup standings and will be a threat to get his first win in Kansas.
According to Fox Sports, no one other than Jimmie Johnson has had more success at Kansas. In 13 starts, he's won two races and finished in the top 10 nine times. He's been running really well recently, and there's no reason to think he won't continue his streak of success on this track.
Jeff Gordon
There's little chance that Gordon winds up in the winner circle Sunday. After all, he wrecked in qualifying and will be forced to start behind everyone. However, it will be interesting to see how much progress he can make on the rest of the field.
In 14 starts at Kansas City, he has 10 top-10 finishes. Only Jimmie Johnson can claim more. At No. 15 in the points standings, Gordon is desperate to earn some points and get in the thick of things. He'll really need to run a great race to do it, but his record on this track indicates he could be a big mover.