Ross Chastain claimed his first win of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season and his fifth career victory by triumphing in the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. After a poor qualifying performance, Chastain surged in the final laps, overtaking Martin Truex Jr. and holding off William Byron to secure the win. This victory ended Chastain's 30-race winless streak and was marked by his celebratory smashing of a watermelon, reflecting his background as a seventh-generation watermelon farmer. Chastain's win was significant as he narrowly missed the playoffs, echoing his role as a disruptor in the NASCAR Playoffs. The race was eventful with incidents involving Kyle Larson and Kyle Busch, but Chastain's perseverance and strategic driving led him to victory.