The NASCAR Cup Playoffs are drawing to a close with three races remaining in the championship race. What started as a 16-driver playoff field was halved after six races and two qualifying rounds. Eight drivers remain and Round 3 begins Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The series travels to Homestead-Miami Speedway the following weekend before a final qualifying race at Martinsville Speedway to narrow down the championship contenders to the final four teams that will compete for the 2024 title at Phoenix Raceway.
But before going any further, drivers need to make sure that Las Vegas and the intermediate ovals reward speed and aggression. It could be a good thing for two former champions with three wins each in Sin City. Points leader Kyle Larson has won the last two races in Vegas. Joey Logano, who advanced to the eighth round last week after Alex Bowman was suspended in Charlotte, will look for his second series win in the 2022 playoffs in Las Vegas. Who will win the jackpot on Sunday? Everything you need to know to prepare for the South Point 400 in Las Vegas:
What time do the NASCAR playoffs start in Las Vegas?
The South Point 400 begins Sunday at 2:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. local time) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
What TV stations are showing the NASCAR playoffs in Las Vegas?
NBC will televise the South Point 400 and present a pre-race show beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. local time).
Is it possible to live stream the NASCAR playoffs from Las Vegas?
The South Point 400 can be streamed live on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app. You can also stream the race on Fubo, which offers a free trial. Watch NASCAR Cup Series races on Fubo
How many laps are there in a NASCAR playoff race in Las Vegas?
The South Point 400 consists of 267 laps around a 1.5-mile oval for a total length of 400.5 miles. The race consists of three parts (stage tours). — Stage 1: 80 laps; Stage 2: 85 laps; Stage 3: 102 laps.
Who recently won the Las Vegas NASCAR Cup race?
Kyle Larson dominated the race on March 3, 2024, leading 181 of 267 laps, including the final 27 laps, to earn his third Las Vegas Cup victory by 0.441 seconds over Tyler Reddick. And in the playoffs a year ago, Larson led 133 laps, including the final 45, before beating Christopher Bell by 0.082 seconds on October 15, 2023.
