When Kansas Speedway first welcomed the Cup Series in 2001, the weather could not have been friendlier. Clear skies greeted the inaugural crowd. Unfortunately, the race itself turned into a grind. Caution flags flew thirteen times, chewing up 70 laps. Despite the fine weather, it offered a preview of how Kansas races rarely pass without disruption. A few years later, the track saw its first weather-altered race, when storms forced delays. That history explains why weather has always mattered here, and why it matters this weekend too.

Kansas has developed a reputation for extremes, and heat has often stolen the spotlight. In the 2007 fall race, temperatures climbed with gusty winds topping 20 miles per hour. This pushed both drivers and tires to their limits. More recently, in the 2025 Adv

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