NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8
The NASCAR Cup Series playoff field has been narrowed down to eight teams after the Charlotte ROVAL race. Hendrick Motorsports' Kyle Larson, William Byron, and Chase Elliott remain in the running.
The starting lineup for the Las Vegas race has been announced, with Chase Elliott starting fourth, William Byron fifth, and Kyle Larson sixth. Alex Bowman will start 12th.
- Chase Elliott: 4th place
- William Byron: 5th place
- Kyle Larson: 6th place
- Alex Bowman: 12th place
Byron's lap of 29.806 seconds was second best and right behind was Elliott with the third-best circuit at 29.
Hendrick Motorsports demonstrated strong performance in practice, with Byron and Elliott achieving top times.
Author's summary: NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 starts at Las Vegas.