Las Vegas start times, TVs, live streams and lineups
NASCAR arrives in Sin City as the third round of the Cup Series playoffs begins.
Following last weekend’s qualifying race at the Charlotte Roval, the number of championship contenders has been reduced from 12 to eight, and the stakes have been raised again as points are reset. Eight drivers will test their skill, mettle, and perhaps luck in the next three races to determine who will compete in the 2023 championship at Phoenix Raceway next month. become.
The excitement begins Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with the first of two races at the intermediate oval in the Round of 8 taking place next weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, followed by Martin’s A final elimination race at Bill Speedway (NASCAR’s smallest track) will determine the final four.
A win this Sunday will clinch a spot in Championship 4 and ensure the winner only needs to take a leisurely Sunday afternoon drive between Homestead and Martinsville. However, he performed poorly in Las Vegas and the pressure increased significantly.
Who will hit the jackpot this weekend? Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
What time does the Las Vegas Cup race start?
The South Point 400 will start at 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. local) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
What TV channels are showing the Cup races in Las Vegas?
NBC is broadcasting the South Point 400, with pre-race programming starting at 2:00 PM ET (11:00 AM local) and Peacock’s post-race show starting at 6:00 PM ET (3:00 PM local). To do.
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.
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So how does it stack up heading into the third round of racing in Las Vegas?
(*-Former champion. Points were 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 are in the Las Vegas Cup race?
The South Point 400 is 267 laps around a 1.5 mile oval for a total of 400.5 miles. The race he consists of three segments (one lap per stage). Stage 1: 80 laps. Stage 2: 85 laps. Stage 3: 102 laps.
Who won the recent race in Las Vegas?
William Byron dominated races early this season, leading a total of 176 laps on March 5, 2023, beating Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson by 0.622 seconds in overtime.
And in the playoff race a year ago, Joey Logano led 32 laps, including the final three, holding off Ross Chastain by 0.817 seconds on October 16, 2022.
What is the South Point 400 lineup?
(The car number is 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 Brisco, Ford
18. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford
19. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford
20. (31) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
21. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
22. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
23. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet
24. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford
25. (42) Carson Josevar, Chevrolet
26. (51) JJ 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) BJ 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