Carl Edwards has been confirmed to drive the pace car for the NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway this weekend. This legendary appearance comes as Edwards is about to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2025, an honor that confirms his illustrious career within the sport.

For 26 races, the entire NASCAR Cup Series field had worked to be among the 16 drivers with the opportunity to compete for a championship when the playoffs began at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Then came the matter of surviving the Round of 16 and ensuring that their championship ambitions were more than just a fleeting fancy.

NASCAR heads to Kansas Speedway in the throes of three playoffs among the national touring series, headlined by Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 Cup Series race to open the Round of 12.

Covering NASCAR from a betting perspective for the past few years has taken me to some pretty rad places. I’ve spent weekends handicapping in the Pocono Mountains and tossed some back along the Delaware shorelines.

Hollywood Casino 400 in Kansas City, Kansas begins the Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12, but which drivers need to score big around the Kansas Motor Speedway? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

The Round of 12 begins for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs with the Hollywood Casino 400 presented by ESPN Bet at Kansas Speedway. Both the NASCAR Craftsman Truc

Kyle Larson (+350) is favored to win the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas. Get NASCAR odds and predictions from our betting experts.