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2024 AdventHealth 400 expert picks, bets, Kansas odds: NASCAR expert targeting William Byron on Sunday
Joey Logano hopes to tie Denny Hamlin for the most NASCAR Cup Series wins at Kansas Speedway when he takes part in the 2024 AdventHealth 400 on Sunday. Kansas is one of five tracks at which Logano has recorded a career-high three victories, with his last triumph there coming in October 2020. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion posted a pair of top-10 finishes at Kansas last season, as he was sixth in this race and fifth in September. Logano has registered three top-10s in 11 starts this year, with his best result being a runner-up finish at Richmond in late March.
Logano is a 40-1 longshot, while Kyle Larson is the 4-1 favorite in the latest 2024 AdventHealth 400 odds. Hamlin, who won this race for a third time last year, is 9-2, Tyler Reddick is 6-1 and Martin Truex Jr. is 15-2. William Byron rounds out the top five 2024 NASCAR at Kansas contenders at 8-1. Sunday’s race is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET. Before making any 2024 AdventHealth 400 picks or NASCAR predictions, you need to see what NASCAR insider Steven Taranto has to say.
Taranto, who moonlights as a sim racer and has 20 career wins in iRacing, is the lead NASCAR writer for CBSSports.com, and he chronicles stock car racing with the same thoroughness and passion that he’s had since becoming a full-time race fan in 2001. He has an annual NASCAR medial credential and also publishes a popular weekly NASCAR predictions column, famously calling Chastain and Daniel Suarez’s breakthrough wins in 2022.
Taranto is off to a red-hot start for SportsLine in 2024, nailing five winners in his best bets already, including 16-1 longshot Byron at the Daytona 500 and 14-1 longshot Chase Elliott at Texas three weeks ago. Anyone following his NASCAR picks has seen some huge returns.
Now, Taranto has analyzed the field and odds for Sunday’s AdventHealth 400. He’s sharing his best bets at SportsLine.
2024 AdventHealth 400 expert picks
For the 2024 AdventHealth 400, Taranto is high on William Byron, who is listed at 8-1. The 26-year-old native of North Carolina remains in search of his first Cup Series victory at Kansas but has performed well there, posting seven top-10 finishes in 12 starts. He reeled off five consecutive top-10s from October 2019 to October 2021 and had his best outing at the track in this race last year, finishing third after starting on the pole.
Byron has gotten off to a great start this season as he is tied for the lead in both victories (three) and top-10s (seven). The 2018 Cup Series Rookie of the Year kicked off 2024 by capturing the checkered flag in the Daytona 500 and also made his way to Victory Lane at the Circuit of the Americas and Martinsville in a span of three starts. The win at COTA began a streak of five consecutive top-10s that ended last weekend at Dover, where Byron led 34 laps before crashing out of the race.
Another surprise: Taranto is fading Ty Gibbs, who recorded his sixth top-10 finish of the season last weekend at Dover. The 2023 Cup Series Rookie of the Year kicked off his sophomore campaign with a 17th-place finish in the Daytona 500 but followed with five consecutive top-10s. Three of those were top-fives — including a career-best third at Phoenix on March 10, which he matched two weeks later at the Circuit of the Americas.
That performance left Gibbs one top five shy of the total he registered last season. But the 21-year-old hasn’t recorded one since, following with four straight outings in which he finished no better than 13th before his 10th-place at Dover last weekend. Gibbs recorded a win and a third-place in his only starts at Kansas in the Xfinity Series but crashed out of his first two Cup Series races at the track before finishing 14th last September. See what other NASCAR picks he likes at SportsLine.
How to make 2024 AdventHealth 400 predictions
Taranto has also identified four other drivers in his 2024 NASCAR at Kansas best bets. He’s also high on a massive NASCAR longshot who’s going off at more than 75-1. You can only see who they are here.
So who wins the AdventHealth 400 2024, and which massive longshot could stun NASCAR? Visit SportsLine now to see the 2024 NASCAR at Kansas picks and best bets from a NASCAR insider who has already nailed five winners this year, and find out.
2024 AdventHealth 400 odds
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Kyle Larson 4-1
Denny Hamlin 9-2
Tyler Reddick 6-1
Martin Truex Jr. 15-2
William Byron 8-1
Christopher Bell 10-1
Chase Elliott 10-1
Ty Gibbs 12-1
Bubba Wallace 12-1
Ryan Blaney 20-1
Alex Bowman 22-1
Ross Chastain 22-1
Kyle Busch 25-1
Joey Logano 40-1
Brad Keselowski 45-1
Chris Buescher 55-1
Chase Briscoe 100-1
Noah Gragson 100-1
Daniel Suarez 125-1
Michael McDowell 200-1
Carson Hocevar 250-1
Josh Berry 300-1
Austin Dillon 300-1
Ryan Preece 300-1
Austin Hill 350-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 350-1
Austin Cindric 500-1
Jimmie Johnson 500-1
Corey LaJoie 500-1
John Hunter Nemechek 500-1
Harrison Burton 750-1
Zane Smith 750-1
Daniel Hemric 1000-1
Todd Gilliland 2000-1
Justin Haley 2000-1
Riley Herbst 2500-1
Derek Kraus 5000-1
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Museums across the United States are struggling with declining attendance since the COVID-19 pandemic, but Kansas institutions are bucking the national trend strong visitor numbers.
A recent survey by the American Alliance of Museums asked more than 500 museums nationwide and found traffic remains down since the pandemic began in 2020.
Kansas museum reports record attendance
The Kansas Aviation Museum experienced its highest attendance year ever in 2024, according to Ben Sauceda, president and CEO of the museum.
“2024 was our highest record attendance year ever as a museum, and so we’re seeing a lot of momentum around that,” Sauceda said.
Sauceda credited state programs for boosting museum visits across Kansas.
“Things like the Sunflower Summer Program that Kansas offers. That has been a huge boost to attendance in museums across our state,” he said.
The Gathering Place also reported increased traffic since the pandemic, according to museum officials.
Adam Smith, president and CEO of Exploration Place, said Kansas museums have remained stable.
“I think in general, Kansas is, you know, we’ve seen, we’ve been pretty solid, actually,” Smith said.
Financial challenges persist nationally
The national study shows one-third of museums reported loss of federal grants and contracts impacted them this year.
Museum leaders said institutions must adapt to succeed in the current environment.
“Even as museums, we are still businesses that have to operate in a manner of innovation and creativity. And so again, I think the ones that are finding success right now are the ones that are learning and finding ways to innovate and change and meet the demands of the market where they’re at right now,” Sauceda said.
Smith emphasized the importance of family engagement.
“And so finding ways in which families like to spend time together while creating unique learning or exposure opportunities is how you have to move forward,” he said.
Museums like the Kansas Aviation Museum continue advocating at the state level for renewal of the Sunflower Summer Program for the 2026-2027 season.
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EL DORADO, Kan. (KWCH) – Bovine theileriosis, a disease that has been found in multiple states around the country, has now been confirmed in cattle brought into Kansas, according to state and federal animal health officials.
The parasite damages red blood cells, which can lead to anemia, weakness, and significant financial losses for cattle producers. As of now there is no approved cure for bovine theileriosis.
Experts encourage cattle producers to maintain good working relationships with their local veterinarians.
“Just encourage them to have a good working relationship with their local vet and talk to them. Their vet has heard about it. Their vet can talk to them more about symptoms to look for, supportive care options, and ways to help control it if they do get it,” said Braxton Butler, a veterinarian with the El Dorado Livestock Auction
A report from the Kansas Ag Connection says that while the disease is tick-borne, it may also spread through blood transfer, including contaminated needles or equipment. Experts urge cattle producers to tighten up herd management and sanitation practices.
The disease poses no risk to humans.
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High winds caused the closure of Interstate 70 in Kansas.
According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, just after 11 a.m. on Dec. 18, I-70 was closed between the Colorado state line and US-83 highway, just east of Colby, after blowing dust caused reduced visibility.
Earlier that day, the National Weather Service in Goodland issued a High Wind Warning for several counties in the area until 6 p.m., with a Blowing Dust Warning issued until 3 p.m.
The NWS said severely limited visibilities are expected and travel in the area was dangerous and possibly life-threatening. The service cautioned that high winds also could move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages.
Precautionary and preparedness actions for this type of weather include to be ready for a sudden drop in visibility as plumes of blowing dust will create pockets of it. Those encountering blowing dust or sand on the roadway are advised to pull off the road as far as possible and put the vehicle in park, turning lights all the way off and keeping the foot off the brake pedal.
According to NWS, winds this strong make driving difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles and caution is advised if driving is necessary.
Finally, wind and dust could make for poor air quality, causing issues for people with respiratory problems.
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