the quaker state 400 presented by walmart, commonly known as the quaker state 400, is a annual monster energy nascar cup series race held at kentucky speedway in sparta, kentucky, it is held as the nineteenth race of the season and is held in conjunction with the nascar xfinity series and the camping world truck series, the inaugural event was held on july 9, 2011 and was won by kyle busch, from 2012 to 2014, the race has been held before the coke zero sugar 400 at daytona international speedway on independence day weekend, from 2015 to 2017, the race moved back two weeks preceding daytona and new hampshire, in 2018, the race became the 19th race of the season as the foxwoods resort casino 301 at new hampshire motor speedway which became the 20th race of the season.