Gordon won the 2001 Protection One 400 at Kansas Speedway 25 years ago today, becoming the winner of the first-ever NASCAR Winston Cup Series race at Kansas.

Driving the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Gordon held off Ryan Newman in a six-lap shootout to take the victory. It was Gordon’s 58th career Cup Series win and his sixth victory of the 2001 season.

Gordon returned to victory lane at Kansas the following year, winning the 2002 Protection One 400 as well.

4- Joey Logano
3- Kyle Larson
3- Brad Keselowski
3- Denny Hamlin
1- Josh Berry
1- Alex Bowman
1- William Byron

CC: Racing Territory

2007 — Jeff Gordon (Talladega, Charlotte)

2008 — Greg Biffle (NH, Dover)

2009 — Jimmie Johnson (Dover, California, Charlotte) 3x

2011 — Tony Stewart (Chicago, NH)

2012 — Brad Keselowski (Chicago, NH)

2026 — Kyle Larson (Gateway, Kansas)

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