In weekend’s 1st race at Kansas Speedway, ‘Butterbean’ makes it clean sweep in ‘25
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- Brenden Queen secured ARCA Menards Series sweep at Kansas Speedway in 2025.
- Queen claimed Friday's Reese’s 150 after starting from pole and winning in overtime.
- Kansas racing weekend continues with Xfinity Series playoff and Cup Series qualifier.
Brenden Queen, known to his fans as “Butterbean,” survived multiple late restarts to win Friday night’s first race of the fall NASCAR weekend — and he completed a 2025 sweep in the process.
The ARCA Menards Series driver won Friday’s Reese’s 150, earning a trophy that will pair nicely next to the one he collected at Kansas Speedway in May for winning the Tide 150.
Queen started from the pole Friday evening. He took the lead during an overtime restart and then motored to the checkered flag.
The 27-year-old Virginian’s victory all but sealed the 2025 ARCA Menards Series championship. It’s his eighth win of the season.
“You just have to capitalize on the opportunities in the moment,” Queen said. “Our car was good enough if we could get to the lead. … It really goes with the motto of never give up and you fight until the end, because it ain’t over until its over.”
Gio Ruggiero led the most laps Friday evening but finished second. Leland Honeyman was third, Kris Wright fourth and Taylor Reimer fifth.
The racing action at Kansas Speedway intensifies Saturday with the Kansas Lottery 300 — a NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff race — at 3 p.m. Queen will be competing in this one, too.
NASCAR Cup Series qualifying will take place earlier Saturday in anticipation of Sunday’s marquee event of the weekend, the Hollywood Casino 400, presented by ESPN Bet.
This story was originally published September 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM with the headline "In weekend’s 1st race at Kansas Speedway, ‘Butterbean’ makes it clean sweep in ‘25."