NASCAR Championship Standings
Kyle Larson has strengthened his position in the NASCAR Round of 8 after a second-place finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Thanks to 19 stage points, Larson is now 35 points above the elimination point, with races at Talladega Superspeedway and Martinsville Speedway remaining.
Larson led a race-high 129 laps on Sunday. His teammates, William Byron and Chase Elliott, are still in contention, with Byron needing to make up 15 points and Elliott 23 points behind the cutline.
- Kyle Larson: 35 points above the elimination point
- William Byron: 15 points behind the cutline
- Chase Elliott: 23 points behind the cutline
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Author's summary: Kyle Larson strengthens his NASCAR playoff position.