NASCAR arrives in Sin City while the Third round of Cup Series playoffs begins.
The field of championship contenders was reduced from 12 to eight after last weekend. elimination race on the Charlotte Roval, and the stakes have risen again as the points are reset. Eight drivers will test their skills, grit and, quite possibly, luck over the next three races to determine who will race for the 2023 championship next month at Phoenix Raceway.
The excitement begins Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the first of two races on intermediate ovals in the round of 16 – with Homestead-Miami Speedway next weekend – before the final playoff race at Martinsville Speedway – NASCAR’s smallest track – sets the final four.
A win this Sunday secures a spot in Championship 4, a guarantee for the winner that Homestead and Martinsville will be nothing more than leisurely Sunday afternoon drives. However, results were poor in Las Vegas and the pressure increased considerably.
Who will win the jackpot this weekend? Here’s all the information you need to prepare for the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
What time does the Cup race start in Las Vegas?
The South Point 400 starts at 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. local) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
On which television channel is the Cup race in Las Vegas broadcast?
NBC is broadcasting the South Point 400 and has a pre-race show starting at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. local), while Peacock will have a post-race show at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. local).
Will there be a live stream of the Cup race in Las Vegas?
The South Point 400 can be streamed live on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app.
2024 NASCAR SCHEDULE: Atlanta and Watkins Glen advance to playoffs next season
NEWSLETTER: Sign up to receive daily sports news and features
What is the ranking before the third round in Las Vegas?
(*-former champion; points have been reset to start the round):
- William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports — 4,041 points
- Martin Truex Jr.*Joe Gibbs Racing — 4,036 points
- Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing — 4,032 points
- Kyle Larson*Hendrick Motorsports — 4,024 points
- Chris Buescher, RFK Racing – 4,021 points
- Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing — 4,016 points
- Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing — 4,016 points
- Ryan Blaney, Team Penske — 4,014 points
How many laps is the Cup race in Las Vegas?
The South Point 400 makes 267 laps around the 1.5-mile oval for a total of 400.5 miles. The race will consist of three segments (laps per stage): stage 1: 80 laps; Step 2: 85 rounds; Step 3: 102 rounds.
Who won the most recent races in Las Vegas?
William Byron dominated racing earlier this season, leading a total of 176 laps on March 5, 2023, before edging Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson in overtime by 0.622 seconds.
And a year ago, during the playoff race, Joey Logano led 32 laps, including the final three, before holding off Ross Chastain by 0.817 seconds on October 16, 2022.
What is the range of the South Point 400?
(Car number in parentheses; P-playoff driver)
1. (20) Christopher Bell (P), Toyota
2. (5) Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet
3. (24) William Byron (P), Chevrolet
4. (19) Martin Truex Jr. (P), Toyota
5. (17) Chris Buescher (P), Ford
6. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
7. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
8. (45) Tyler Reddick (P), Toyota
9. (22) Joey Logano, Ford
10. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
11. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
12. (12) Ryan Blaney (P), Ford
13. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford
14. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
15. (11) Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota
16. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
17. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford
18. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford
19. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford
20. (31) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
21. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
22. (16) A.J. Allmendinger, Chevrolet
23. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet
24. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford
25. (42) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
26. (51) J. J. Yeley, Ford
27. (77) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
28. (7) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet
29. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford
30. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
31. (78) B.J. McLeod, Chevrolet
32. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford
33. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford
34. (15) Brennan Poole, Ford
35. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
36. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
